Years ago, I used to do Blue Collar work. I used to eat 2500 to 3000 calories a day because I had to. We laughed at White Collar breakfasts, and knew that if we ate a breakfast like that, we’d collapse on the job.
Well, ironically, I became a White Collar worker and now have no reason to eat that much food. No, I wasn’t overweight, but I had no reason to have that extra twenty pounds. So this year, I decided to lose it.
It was easy. I already exercise. I walk everywhere when it’s not raining. I have a pretty good foundation of healthy habits. I really think that’s the secret to weighing what you want - having a foundation of healthy habits.
That doesn’t mean you have to be a Health Nazi. I prefer real butter to margarine and I’ll eat real sugar cane sugar instead of that test tube crap sweetener. That stuff causes cancer. Unless you’re diabetic or never brush your teeth, you’re probably better off eating real sugar.
Losing the weight
Losing the weight was easy. I simply dropped from 2500 calories a day to 1800-1900. That’s it. I still love a 16-ounce medium rare steak as much as the next guy, but I just don’t do that any more. Instead, I’ll have four ounces of it and save the rest for other meals.
Meat is no longer what the meal revolves around. Now, it’s a flavoring. I eat a lot more veggies here, and found that this diet is not only healthier but it’s very cheap. I just got back from the Farmer’s Market, something I go to religiously on Sunday now, and bought these fruits and veggies, and all of them are Certified Organic or at least pesticide free.
All this for under $20. I’ll combine them with rice or pasta, olive oil, red sauce or curry, and a smaller serving of meat and not eat much more. My breakfasts now consist of just cereal, coffee, and milk, because I no longer need those extra calories. Lunch is my biggest meal of the day. I still eat a huge lunch. Then for dinner, it’s pretty small. I’ll snack on an apple or carrots if I’m hungry during the day, and maybe even a candy bar, but that’s it.
Benefits to losing weight
There are more benefits than just looking better. I have more energy now. It’s cheaper too. I can still do my twenty chin ups, so I didn’t lose any strength. You don’t have to be skinny, but besides being good for your health, weighing less is really cheaper. We used to spend $800 a month on food and now it’s probably $400 just because we eat less. Well, Junior still eats a ton but he’s a growing boy (14 years old and already 6′ tall). I still encourage him to eat as much as he wants until he stops growing.
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