I had a doctor’s appointment last week and to my surprise found that when I asked a question regarding the medication that I have to take on a daily basis, he actually listened and said that, providing I am determined and consistent I can achieve my dream.
Well, after less than a week, I am finding it really hard to follow through on the promise I made to my doctor.
I had considered myself someone who watched what I ate, and how often. As a result I found it hard to understand what I was doing wrong that I couldn’t seem to lose weight, or feel fitter. These last few days have shown me quite clearly how I have slipped into indulgent habits. The first habit was eating potatoes on a regular basis. Time was when I ate half a potato per week, with my roast on a Sunday, (I couldn’t eat the whole meal so froze half for the following Sunday, see how good I am?) and so full of self congratulation, I gradually added, just half a potato now and again, then came the fries I bought on my way home once a week. Then came the Cottage pie, or baked potato now and again. You get the picture? And that was just the potatoes! I really like spicy foods so that of course, meant rice and pasta meals. I hadn’t got quite back to bacon and egg breakfasts, but I would still enjoy mufins if I was travelling and leaving early.
SO, my doctor’s instruction to cut out all the foods I had been adding in over the past few months has come as a real struggle. I had been SO confident when I said, yes, I can do this to achieve my goal, when sitting in his surgery. Now that I am a week into my new regime, I realise just how I’ve been fooling myself.
So, it’s hard, so what? I have already found that with only a few small changes, I am feeling less hungry, especially in the evenings. And this is without my usual carb intake. I have also found a new, to me, vegetable, Kohlrabi, which on checking I found to be what in Germany is known as a ‘Cabbage Turnip’ although it is not a root vegetable, but a member of the Brassica (cabbage) family. I was a little apprehensive at first, but became a fan with my first bite. I love all the Brassica vegetables I have tried so far, so this just adds to my repertoire. 🙂
I got my first recipe from checking online, thank you to Allrecipes for this,
Submitted by WSBLEND
Roasted Kohlrabi
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Ingredients
- 4 kohlrabi bulbs, peeled
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Cut kohlrabi into 1/4-inch thick slices, then cut each of the slices in half.
- Combine olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Toss kohlrabi slices in the olive oil mixture to coat.
- Spread kohlrabi in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally in order to brown evenly.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Return to the oven to allow the Parmesan cheese to brown, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 114 | Calories |
| 6g | Fat |
| 13g | Carbs |
| 6g | Protein |
My new regime means I now have to plan my meals, rather than thinking ‘Oh, I’ll buy this, or cook that’, which I had been doing. Before I had slipped, I managed to lose 12kg over a couple of years, and without being hungry for ‘treats’. Over the past couple of years I had changed my focus a bit, concentrating on growing my own and getting fit, but this meant I lost focus on the other essential part of my goal, to eat better as well.
So I am VERY pleased that I asked the advice of this new doctor and, even though it’s hard to stay on track, I am hoping to see some results in the next weeks. And now, the sun is shining, I don’t have to go anywhere today, so, Onward and Upward. Have any of you found a similar problem? Let me know? I will love to hear from you, but if you would rather email, hilary@affordablehydrogreens.com, or gosportgal@gmail.com will reach me.