Q: "My weight always fluctuates—I'm either hungry (from an
unsustainable diet) or heavy (eating normally, I pack on pounds). How can I
find stability?"
Keri
Glassman, R.D., founder of NutritiousLife.com: Think
about improving your diet (as
a noun) over the long-term, not dieting (as
a verb) in the short-term. Focus on whole, real foods, including as many
veggies, lean proteins, and healthy fats as possible. Don't
stress out if the veggies are roasted in lots of oil, or if the lean protein
comes in the form of a burger.
Then learn to feel satisfied instead of full. This
is key to ending that up-and-down cycle. Regardless of whether you're eating
salmon and broccoli rabe or chicken parm, learning to stop when you feel
satisfied—not stuffed—is critical, and it will change the way you eat and feel
forever. Begin by putting down your fork between each bite to slow down and
think about your fullness.
Finally, the more fit you feel, the more motivated
you'll be to eat well and work out. So rather than exercising to shed pounds,
exercise to hit a goal, such as competing in a race or being able to use a
20-pound kettlebell. You'll be focused on that goal instead of thinking,
"I gotta hit the gym because I have to lose weight."
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