I haven't had a single bite of junk food or fast food since I started my version of a whole-food diet seven weeks ago. I don't even remember what motivated me to give it another try but something finally clicked where I was able to reframe it as a lifestyle change that I would commit to for the rest of my life.
I'm simply not someone who can eat junk food in moderation as a regular part of my diet. If I were, I would have naturally been doing it all along. I have personally never struggled with alcohol addiction because I don't like the taste of it. It takes zero effort for me to go months and years without having so much as a sip. So I know what it's like to not struggle with a vice that so many other people do. And just like alcohol, junk food is not a necessary part of life.
I think the reason it doesn't feel restrictive this time is because I gave myself permission to eat whatever else I want. No counting calories or macros or anything else. I don't think it would work if I quit junk food and then also told myself I could only have salad for lunch or had to weigh every single thing I ate. The weight loss is slower because I refuse to go hungry so my caloric deficit is smaller, but I am losing weight (I currently weigh 147 at 5'4 although my highest ever was 198). I guess time will tell but I suspect that it's impossible for most people to be obese on a whole-food diet; the incentive to overeat like that just isn't there, and neither are the calories. (The other day out of curiosity I did weigh the portion of strawberries I normally eat, then looked up how much a "serving" of strawberries is. It was nearly exactly the same as what I'd been eating, down to the decimal, which I thought was pretty cool)
A lot of people probably already know about eating this way, but it honestly feels revolutionary to me. It's also probably more accurate to call it a no-flour, no-added-sugar diet. I do eat whole foods but I also still eat meat and some dairy and things with simple ingredients.
Here's what I had to eat today to give you an idea, which is a pretty typical day for me:
Breakfast: Peanut butter popcorn (I have a microwave popcorn bowl so I just measure 3 tablespoons of kernels and air-pop them, drizzle with natural peanut butter, and shake to coat. So freaking good)
Snack: One Babybel cheese
A peach
Mixed nuts (pistachios, pecans, and walnuts. I measure out two tablespoons of each because I'm bad at eyeballing portions of these and either pour way too many or like six pieces lol)
Lunch: Sautéed potatoes and asparagus (I'm fortunate to live close enough to work that I have enough time to drive home and make something quick. I cut up and microwave the potato first so that it's mostly cooked when I put it in the skillet to save time)
Snack: 1/4 cup sunflower seeds in shells Strawberries and blueberries
Dinner: My version of "egg roll in a bowl", which I thought I made up but is apparently already a thing :( Ground beef, onions, and bagged coleslaw mix, with rice or rice noodles
(Another of my go-to dinners is a chicken thigh or drumstick (skin ON 🙏) with quinoa and kale chips)
In conclusion: Do I eat like a chef or a fitness model? No. And obviously I'm still new at it. But this way of eating feels nourishing and sustainable unlike every other diet I've ever been on. I just feel great, and I still get to love and enjoy food. Just wanted to share!
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