Exercise

[rowyn]

I've been doing the "8 Minutes in the Morning" exercise routine, plus cardio, for seven weeks now. My diet has been mediocre -- I was eating less for about five of those weeks. This last week I've eaten quite a lot of junk food

Comments

[tuftears]

Gum, maybe. If you're eating a lot of snacks, it may be just because your mouth wants something to occupy itself.

Otherwise than that, I dunno much about your meals but I've found that healthy *ingredients* for food cost more but are tasty. I haven't missed white rice since transitioning to brown rice, for instance, it has a slightly nuttier taste but that's good, now white rice seems 'bland'.

[rowyn]

... I've had brown rice a number of times, and it's okay, but I still like white rice better. c_c

[alltoseek]

[brown rice] has a slightly nuttier taste but that's good, now white rice seems 'bland'.

Oh yes! And I've switched to whole wheat pasta, etc. I look at scones and muffins and think, oh I'd love those if only they were made with whole grains! De-fibred flour is like eating cotton candy now, just empty.

Definitely worth the effort to adjust to the taste and texture - so much more satisfying and tasty, too.

[the_vulture]

Does your 8 minutes + cardio equal at least half an hour each day? That's kinda what you need to maintain your health, more if you actually want to reduce weight.

[rowyn]

Yeah, I do about 8 minutes of strength training 5-6 times per week, + 30-60 minutes of cardio 4-6 times per week, + 35 minutes of walking 4-5 times per week.

[wyld_dandelyon]

Are there non-junk foods you really like but don't eat often that you could substitute in for some of the junk foods?