4Mickeys
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This is an article that points out the “myth” of 10,000 steps. Even getting in 2-3,000 steps or 20 minutes of exercise is extremely beneficial.
My husband reminds me of this all the time. So I have switched more to the time I am active rather then the amount of steps.
The article wouldn't let me see all of it without subscribing but Yes I read this ages ago - apparently it was also that the step meter maxed out at 10,000 and everyone just assumed if you hit the maximum that was better. I am also focusing on time spent being active more,
It was a little trickier when we’d make something where they mixed together like in a stir fry or casserole.
Yes I hate this - it all gets lost and you don't know where you are portion size. so much so that when I was trying to be really good last week and made a stir fry for the kids and I. I actually measured my meat and vegies raw and sauce and then cooked them in a small separate pan (although you can't do that with casserole!) The kids wash up (with a dishwasher) so it wasn't tooo much of a hassle and I could just slide it on my plate and knew I had the right amount lol A little extreme I know but it helped me that night feel like I was sticking to my goals.
My plates tend to look more like this - represented on a plate like this the fat portion looks giant I know - but in reality your plate does not quite look like that the fat could be 1/2 an avocado combined with whatever oil you cooked it in
Here is an example as to how it looks in reality. Most of the time my plate looks like this but will have an indulgence of bread every now and then when I feel like it. There is a strict, moderate and liberal where Net Carbs are 0-20 20-50 and 50-100 grams per day. The lower the carb count the easier to lose weight. For me the lower the carb count the less my blood sugar spikes and I stay more even accross the day. I also have been snacking less as everytime I eat that will see an insulin and blood sugar response - so to stay on a more even keel I am trying to stick to satisfying myself at meals and limiting snacks. That might mean sometimes planning a meal with desert so that it is all eaten together rather than waiting 2 hours then coming back for desert.
I was planning to respond last night - but I was so tired I just could not summon the energy to think and type a coherent response hah