These Days I Eat Carbs : No More Dieting!

I am not such a low-carbo fanatic anymore. But I still watch my carbs. I eat in moderation. I have achieved my target weight and I don't want to restrict carbs for the rest of my life.

I have re-introduced carbs (gradually) into my meals and I try to eat a balanced meal. Meaning my plate will have carbs, protein and vegetables. Once in a while I will indulge in more carb-centric meals like the wanton mee you see above.

Since I have stopped dieting, I am happier. I get to enjoy the foods that I love. I learnt the hard way that it is not carbs that made me fat but rather my bad habit of overeating and binge eating.

I have also kept up with my exercise and I only do it 20-30 minutes a day, 5 times a week. I do weight training. At home. No gym. I cannot go to the gym. I cannot exercise with other people around me. I like privacy.

But I will have to admit that if you want to lose body fat faster, you would have to restrict your carb intake. Once you are happy where you are at, you can increase carbs gradually and monitor your response by observing if you experience any weight/fat gain.

Whoa!!

You cannot eat more carbs too suddenly because you will bloat up. I learnt all this through trial and error and from doing research. I am happy to report that during the recent Chinese New Year celebrations, I did not gain any weight or inches. Yeah! 

I ate tacos baybeh!!

I am notorious for my ability to gain 10lbs in just 1 week of crazy eating. It used to happen all the time whenever I went back to Kuala Terengganu. And losing the 10lbs took forever.

What's different is that this year I continued with my exercise program and I indulged moderately. So here's to a better way of maintaining weight. Exercise is key (especially weight training) and so is moderate eating. 

But of course, I am not perfect. In moments of weakness, I do deviate. And I have to pay the price of my folly. What do I do? I simply go back to proper eating and cut back on carbs (reduce, not eliminate) and increase the intensity of my workouts. 

I do allow myself a once a week cheat day where I eat whatever I like in whatever amounts I like. And to my delight I found that I am unable to eat as much as I did in the past. That's good news because it means that I consume less on a cheat day.

I don't obsess about the number of my weighing machine anymore. I am more concerned about my waistline (and how my pants fit) and body fat percentage. And oh, I tried intermittent fasting and it is doing me a world of good! Will write more on this when I have time.