Note on diet and activity

Soooo....

Been totally unable to work out for 2-3 weeks b/c of work schedule, moving and crap going on outside work. BUT weighed in [just] under 180 today for the first time in a longgg time (maybe since before the winter). Still need to drop 5 pounds before I show it, and need the activity and lifting to make sure I am not losing muscle (which I fear is part of it).

Anyway -- much of my weight gain came at periods of time when I was eating "healthy" but not working out enough. I was sticking pretty close to a paleo-style diet -- barely any grains, sugar or dairy and almost exclusively meat, fruit and veggies. But this kind of diet makes you eat a lot. The fat in the meat has a lot of calories. And the amount of protein I was taking in (living on the theory that there's no such thing as too much), was not appropriate for a non-training/non-active lifestyle. I think, for me anyway, the very high protein intake must be coupled with more vigorous activity.

I got less strict with carbs which makes me less hungry in general. Still keeping intake low-ish, but will have the occasional sandwich, bagel, pizza or bowl of pasta, plus granola in the morning.

Most importantly I think, I cut down on the red meat. I was just eating way too much red meat. 2-3 times a week is plenty. No need to have red meat pretty much every day like I was doing. Been eating slightly less eggs too. Prob wouldn't be difference if I just ate whites, but I love a yolk.

Maybe as important, I cut down on drinking. No major effort here, just been busier I guess. Taking more days a week off from the drinking and of course that can't hurt.

I'm about to destroy my progress this weekend going up to NY bc I'm gonna eat my weight in pizza and other yummies I am sure, but it's good to know my little experiment worked.

Eat LESS (even if taking in some carbs/starch is what helps you do it). Eat less red meat, especially when not working out my muscles enough. Drink less booze.

I also have been taking in some good 'fat-burning' food too, for note: probiotic kefir, green tea, high-fiber berries (ras, blue, straw).

One MAJOR thing I need to correct is that with my relaxed carb and dairy intake, I've also started having more sugar. That shit don't fly. Gotta cut it out.