tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439981592218172099.post8588885883940893752..comments2022-09-03T08:36:09.517-07:00Comments on Fitness Gazette: Daily Diet 09-21-12Butterdadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08342520685811947288noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439981592218172099.post-54241421402120814282012-09-21T09:21:13.535-07:002012-09-21T09:21:13.535-07:00@ Leauxra - you always have good stuff to share - ...@ Leauxra - you always have good stuff to share - thank you.<br /><br />re "fatigue" - I agree. As much as variety is the spice of life, and eating the same thing all the time gets very boring, very quickly, it's a lot easier to start with a smaller number of foods and expand from there a little at a time. Looking up lots of different foods, all day long, with each day's food being new to your plan... that takes a lot of mental energy.<br /><br />re your calorie budget - anytime you can start off strong, it makes the end easier. Just like working out in the morning to get it out of the way, or getting your workout done on Monday so you only have a couple more to do that week... eating small early in the day is a great way to let your day build momentum. (and who doesn't want a beer once in awhile! :)Butterdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08342520685811947288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439981592218172099.post-15260224155766737792012-09-21T08:39:47.235-07:002012-09-21T08:39:47.235-07:00I found if I calculate and buy breakfast, lunch, a...I found if I calculate and buy breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack for a whole week, the only meal I have to figure out is dinner... I was getting "counting calorie fatigue", and the thought of writing down one more thing was enough to make me want to throw in the towel.<br /><br />So breakfast is either an eggwhite scramble with veggies and coffee, or a fruit smoothie (just puree, no milk or yogurt) and a coffee. Lunch is a whole wheat flat bun with hummus and a slice of tomato and an apple, a piece of fruit in the afternoon if I am riding my bike home. Totals 500-600 calories, so I know I have 700-1000 more for the day with dinner. It makes it much easier for me to stay on track. I can even have a beer if I want (200 calories).Leauxrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056708620380337471noreply@blogger.com