As I was training the other day, a friend asked me,
"I'm trying to lose weight, is it ok for me to have tofu-fa (aka tofu custard or tofu pudding๐ฎ)?".
They were so anxious about losing weight that they were considering skipping this dessert.
I get it. I've been there. This was me 1.5 years ago actually. Doing purely weights wasn't fun, so I didn't go often and all out๐ฉ. Work life was busy so didn't have much of a social life (it's no excuse, I know that now).
The only comfort I had was food๐ซ๐ชโ, which was counter-intuitive because I was trying to get lean at the time.
Losing weight was frustrating and stressful, whether it was calorie counting, cutting out carbs๐ซ๐๐๐๐ซ, or skipping meals.
At the end what worked was, being aware and learning of my hunger cues๐๐. I eat when I'm hungry, and don't eat when I'm not.
There are many factors to consider to that such as
- is it truly hunger or just a craving? ๐ค
- am I eating out of boredom?
- am I eating too fast?
- am I 80% full?
- (for my bossladies) is it that time of the month? and more...
But once you've built that foundation, it results in effortless, stress-free, and guilt-free eating๐. The best part for me was, I lost weight without noticing. I enjoyed the food I ate, I enjoyed the company that I was with, and I was happy๐๐. .
These days my meals contain healthy, clean food, but if I was to indulge once in a while, I do. ๐ช๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฎ Occasionally, I would count my intake just to be sure I'm still on track. Good news is I am!
If you want more info on how this can work for you, let me know! I'm more than happy to share what I have tried and support you move towards your goal!
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