I'm turning 37 this year. My body is changing and shifting. My elbows ache and cramp. I try not to have a full bladder, ever, just in case I sneeze and my feet ache when I get up in the morning. My metabolism has slowed down quite a bit in my 30's. Yes, its incredibly sexy to be 36. I can't eat what I want either which is the most painful for me. I love me a good poutine or whopper, a chicken nugget or three and cheese, wonderful cheese. Suddenly "everything in moderation" doesn't apply. I am watching carbs, sodium, sugar, fibre and fat content. I thought I would lose this weight like I did in my 20's but I was wrong. These are the things I have cut from my diet:
Raw sugar
Peanut butter
Processed foods - except pasta, salami and trisket...and including cake, macaroni and cheese, frozen burgers and chicken nuggets
Chips
Bread
Baked goods
Cheese - except for skinny cow and the occasional slice of pizza
Roti - Omg I love roti but recently found out the sodium and calorie content is more than a big mac!
Fast food - including French fries
Eating between 7-9 pm
Basically I'm eating a lot if salad, tuna, veggies, fruit, meat, home made soups, whole grains and high fibre granola bars. I'm not restricting myself completely though. I will occasionally (meaning once a week maybe) I'll have some French fries, cake or veggie dip so that I don't feel deprived.
What about you? Have you found found that you've had to change your diet over the years? What do you cut out when you are trying to lose a few pounds?
