All solid advice. I've followed most of it for most of my adult life but even so, I've fallen victim to weight creep over the last few years. My diet has been fine but if you're just a little older, a little more sedentary, a little less intense when training due to injuries, maybe enjoy a couple of bottles of wine a week, it all adds up. I'm on my 10kg weight cut now for the summer and yes, embracing being hungry :-)
Ironically, I've put all the weight on since I packed that in a few years ago, pre-pandemic! I used to be diligent about compensating for the big meals with extra KM, or at least having a few weeks a year (after submitting a book of reviews, usually) when I hit the chicken breasts and salads 10x/week and got back to where I'd started.
It’s always great to find someone else who thinks along the lines of what’s keeping me healthy in spite of my diabetes. I follow a simple rule: don’t eat unless you are truly hungry. For me, that means intermittent fasting, no grains, very few carbs and loads of fresh vegetables from the garden. Oh yes, and plenty of cold showers like the ancient Greeks enjoyed!
All solid advice. I've followed most of it for most of my adult life but even so, I've fallen victim to weight creep over the last few years. My diet has been fine but if you're just a little older, a little more sedentary, a little less intense when training due to injuries, maybe enjoy a couple of bottles of wine a week, it all adds up. I'm on my 10kg weight cut now for the summer and yes, embracing being hungry :-)
Being a restaurant critic probably doesn't help, Steve!
Ironically, I've put all the weight on since I packed that in a few years ago, pre-pandemic! I used to be diligent about compensating for the big meals with extra KM, or at least having a few weeks a year (after submitting a book of reviews, usually) when I hit the chicken breasts and salads 10x/week and got back to where I'd started.
It’s always great to find someone else who thinks along the lines of what’s keeping me healthy in spite of my diabetes. I follow a simple rule: don’t eat unless you are truly hungry. For me, that means intermittent fasting, no grains, very few carbs and loads of fresh vegetables from the garden. Oh yes, and plenty of cold showers like the ancient Greeks enjoyed!
Yes!