My weight reduction strategies of Cutting Back on Bread and No Eating After Dinner seem to be working. I've lost about 2% since starting about 2 weeks ago. This is a significant change, since I gained about 5% up through September 2011 after I Made my College Freshmen Weight in May 2011. The best part about this "diet" is that I don't feel like I'm dieting...yet.
Reducing my bread intake was easy once I found out that two slices of bread was equal to about 10% of the daily requirement of sodium. I have been avoiding adding salt to my food since I know many processed foods have a high level of salt. However, I didn't realized I was getting so much sodium from bread, which doesn't even taste salty.
Stopping eating after dinner required a little more discipline. However, each night I'm motivated by the knowledge that I will be able to eat a big breakfast the next day. As a result, I get up early and energized since I'm hungry. For reference, I've been eating a large salad for breakfast on most days :-)
My next step is to add an increased level of exercise once the weather warms up a bit. My plan is to get back into a at least three times per week jogging schedule.
I expect that I will be able to maintain this diet because I am only following it for meals at home. I'm allowing myself to deviate from the restrictions when eating out and on vacations. Since I am not completely eliminating bread and eating late from my diet, I won't be tempted to abandon this diet...I think :-)
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Have you considered making your own bread? It is fairly easy to do if you buy a bread maker. Usually you can find one a family member isn't using or buy one at a garage sale. You can then make break with a lower salt content. When I watched the "Good Eats" episode on Food Network about making bread, Alton Brown said that a pinch of salt is needed in bread, otherwise it will have a metallic taste.
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