Since mid-2016, I have experimented with the
Warrior's Diet, a form of intermittent fasting. It
worked well and I was able to keep my weight at
around 142 lbs by the end of the year.
But overtime, discipline started to flag. One part
of it was complacency: I felt I had the "budget"
now to squander. The other part was plain old
natural craving: I usually would start mindlessly
grazing on energy-dense foods, e.g., nuts, in the
mid-afternoon when hunger really kicked in (I
should stop it before it gets bad). Dinner was the
over-eating phase and I would self-righteously
gorge on whatever on the table, often finishing
with chocolate candies and more nuts. Liqor didn't
help. So early this year saw my weight soaring to
just under 148 lbs.
My goal is 140 lbs unless I'm putting on a lot of
muscles. I need to eat more fruits and veggies and
less nuts and candies. Brussel sprouts do not seem
to fatten and I like the stuff sauted in oil with
some bacon for flavor. Kale and broccoli are good
choices, too. I should have plenty of them at every
big meal.
To stop craving in the late afternoon, I should
eat a light lunch and one snack a few hours after
to curb the appetite at super when I have a big
meal. And the key there is to get a sense of
fullness and stop there instead of keeping
stuffing myself until uncomfortable. I think
that is easier to do when I don't feel too hungry
to start with.
These days, I am surrounded by foods all day
long including healthy fruits and nuts. And they
are free. Staying away from over-eating has never
been harder. This reminds me of Mr. Wallace's
"This is water." I must keep the goal in sight all
the time.
