Food Quality Or Measurements

[Annette 9/2012 15]

Hi Maryland Bandsters,

I have found that my awareness now is in full swing to get healthy and fit! I am really excited about being banded in September and my new life ahead of me! I have found this journey getting easier now that I have applied the healthy techniques since January to get ready for this lapband procedure. Next month in July I will start to decrease my portion size again so this will get me in the mindset and learning behavior to not over eat or stretch out my band. Of course I am paying attention of my bites and chew each bite 25 times before I swallow.

I have experienced that the food portions/quanity will do a number on your weight loss journey and will reduce "progress". I have had alot of sucess this last week to use my small plate and use my "measurements by the scale" or my containers that meassure out the quanity of food that I eat.

It's a constant learning experience to make healthier and smart choices in your daily life. Eating more frequently 4 small meals was a challenge. To limit my carbs and eat smaller meals (4) Rule is my mindset now in the grocery store when I pick up a product is FIRST looking at the ingredients and Calories then Sugar AND Fat.

1) Calories

2) Sugar

3) Fat