24 days in and my eating habits have dramatically improved

txrn123
txrn123 Posts: 47 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
24 days, 9 pounds! I've noticed since I've started eating smaller portions of different foods every few hours I feel bloated and heavy after eating a sit down restaurant meal. Went out to lunch yesterday and got vegetable quesadilla (I'm vegetarian) and all day I had a heavy, uncomfortable feeling in my stomach. Before start MFP I could have downed that meal, had at least 2 more meals, with multiple snacks and a candy bar included in between those meals!
Haven't had chocolate candy in 24 days (my ritual was a large one on the way to work everyday so we are talking 250+/day just in chocolate.) Once starting MFP my mind now thinks twice and I walk right past the candy aisle since I know I will have to add it to my tracker.

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  • dontjinxit
    dontjinxit Posts: 82 Member
    I had the same response to full fat yogurt the other day.
    Congrats on the 9 pounds!
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    I think using MFP makes you very aware of calories. I think of calories like money and how to spend wisely.
  • mfp2014mfp
    mfp2014mfp Posts: 689 Member
    Congratulatiosn :smile:
  • rayw89
    rayw89 Posts: 564 Member
    I've been back with MFP for 17 days now, and am 11 lbs. down(woo!). My calorie goal every day is at 1,200 max, and I usually come in under or around 1,100 a day. My stomach seems to like the restriction because I let myself have a lot of food today for Valentine's Day and I feel sooo stuffed and heavy! I may have had some tasty food today, but I'm looking forward to not eating this way tomorrow! I'm at almost 3,000 calories for the day of celebrating, and I don't see how I was able to consume so many extra calories on a daily basis before. I used to snack on so many sugary things every day, and it's eye-opening when you actually add those calories up.
    I think a cheat day is ok every now and then, but I think every time a special cheat day comes around, I'll end up wanting to eat less and less. :)
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