100 Days Of Weight Loss -- Day 12

100 DAYS OF WEIGHT LOSS--DAY 12

SATURDAY JANUARY 12 12,2013

FUEL OR FILTER

Take a close look at the foods you eat most. Are you getting adequate amounts of fuel? Or do you keep adding filler to your tank? Keep in mind that keeps your body running, but filler often gets sent directly to your fat stores.
Quality fuel provides solid nutritional content, with limited amounts of fat, sugar, and empty calories.
Generally you get decent fuel from most healthy foods, such as low fat meats, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
Filler foods tend to add extra calories but provide minimal nutrient. Most sweets, chips, and snack foods fit into this category. When you constantly fill your tank with easy-to-grab snacks such as cookie or chips, it's hard to get good mileage from your body.
Even with healthy foods, watch to be sure that you're getting quality fuel. Sometimes what starts out as fuel turns into filler. For example, a bakery muffin typically has the same amount of sugar and fat as a large cupcake.
And when you put extra dressing on your salad, you dilute all of the fuel benefits of the salad greens and
vegetables.

FILLER DRAINS ENERGY

Don't ask your body to run on junk. Filler usually harms your engy as well as your weight-loss efforts. When you reach for snacks or desserts that you know are filler, limit yourself to small amounts. Focus on appreciating the tastes of these foods rather than using tham as your main fuel source for the day.
To improve the quality of your fuel intake, look for foods with significant nutriet density. For salads, use dark colored greens such as spinach and add lots of vegetables.

PLAN YOUR FUEL

Never assume you can get healthy food at a moment's notice. To avoid getting trapped without fuel, pack your own meals for airplane or road trips. Carry a protein bar with you when you go shopping. If your going to spend most of the days in meetings, bring along a fuel kit that contains healthy snacks such as fruit or yogurt.

TODAY......

1)Record each of the foods you eat today, then rate each one based on whether it provides fuel or filler.

Scrammble Eggs.........................................Fuel
Turkey Bacon...........................................Fuel
Yogurt.................................................Fuel
Fruit Cocktail.........................................Fuel
Bread.................................................Filler
1 pc.pizza......................................Filler
Chicken Salad..........................................Fuel

2)At the end of the day determine how well your fuel needs were met.
I think my fuel needs was met good. But I still don't have energy, though I have been sleeping all night since I started a exercise program.

3)Decide whether you need to replace some filler items with healthy foods that provide more fuel.
No, I'm doing really good having fuel items. I was just hungry for butter bread and pizza this evening.