Diet - Moderation, not Deprivation

Even with getting in some good workout sessions, I only had a small weight loss of .8 lbs this week.  If  I was solely focused on weight loss, this would have been a disappointing result.  But I realize that the scale only measures pounds.

"Vaporizing the Pounds" has become sort of a misnomer.  I've become less concerned with losing losing pounds and more focused on building muscle while reducing fat, in other words, getting fit.

A treat (and I still lost weight that week.)

I knew that I wouldn't stick with restrictive diets, hosts of supplements and the like.  That's why I've gone with portion control.  While I've cut down on many of the high fat / high calorie foods that I like, I haven't eliminated them from my diet completely.  This is by choice.  I moderate my food choices, but I don't deny myself.  Instead I make compromises.  For example, instead of buying a cake for dessert, I'll buy a single doughnut.  If its not in the house, I can't eat it.

I probably could make faster progress eating more strictly, but I don't believe that I would maintain it for the long haul.  I've managed to keep off the weight and inches that I've lost so far.

I'm not saying that this is the "right" way to approach weight loss, but it seems to be working for me.

Switching subjects, I held off on trying on the smaller pants again, which I mentioned in my last post.  I want to wait until the weekend after Thanksgiving day, just to see how well I manage the portion control thing.

Weight loss to date: 38.2 lbs.