This is how I plan to go about my eating habits. Exercise is definitely a given and something that I'm already pretty good about. It's the proper food intake that I tend to slip on.
I've been doing some pretty heavy research to make sure I'm doing this correctly. What I have discovered is a pretty common method known as zig-zag dieting. This site was actually really helpful in with explanations as well as a visual idea of what I should be working toward.
Zig-zag dieting is a method that tricks your body into always coping with different calorie intakes. This is incredibly useful so that you a) don't end up starving yourself and putting your body into survival mode, and b) have an easier time breaking/staying away from plateaus. As a note: women are not supposed to consume less than 1200 calories, and men should not consume less than 1800 calories. With this in mind and the use of the calculator on that site, I have decided to keep my caloric intake between 1400 - 1700, varying between several days. AND, instead of eating different foods on the days with higher calories, I will simply be eating greater amounts of the foods I have already decided on.
This is the safest way to go given my weight and height. It will be a gradual process and not a sudden drop. Just to remind everyone: my goal is not weight loss. It is simply an experiment to help me get to a healthier lifestyle.
I'm so excited to start. I will be leaving Washington state weighing 163 pounds. Saturday will be food shopping and the "last supper" if I feel so inclined. Sunday begins the adventure!
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