So I’m going to admit it. My diet for the past month or so has got pretty rubbish. I like to think that I operate on an 80/20 rule, where 80% of my diet is good quality protein, fruit, vegetables and oils and 20% is enough of the naughty stuff to make me normal. However, the past few months have seen lots more toast, biscuits and crisps on the diet plan than is good for me. And whilst I’ve not got fat, my mood, my energy levels, my skin and my digestive system have suffered.
Hopefully you don’t think I’m some awful fitness fraudster for admitting this. Just a working mum who has been putting her own wellbeing last for a little too long.
So day one (which accidentally started with marmalade on home made toasted buttermilk bread) is about cutting out the junk. No drastic fasting or dieting but an absolute ban on rubbish. I’ve already noticed that usually, after getting back from my morning class with Isaac, starving hungry (me, not him) that I would grab a digestive biscuit and then forget lunch. So today we lunched together on scrambled eggs, toast, olive oil and tomatoes.
Anything shop bought or processed is bound to be full of sugars and trans fats that clog up the system, so they have to be the first things to go. And as soon as you decide to eat better you quickly notice what triggers you to reach for processed snacks.
My triggers are:
- Not planning my meals;
- Skipping meals;
- Not eating enough good quality protein;
- Sugar;
- Tiredness; and
- Lack of structured exercise.
Do these ring any bells with you?
Tomorrow we’ll hit the activity trail but for now I’ll leave you to enjoy your lunch and some Vitamin D time!