Feeling better and looking better than I have in a loooong time.
You know when you have an event coming up (possibly a boudoir photoshoot) and you're like, "MUST LOSE 5 POUNDS NOW!" I was invited to my college roommate's wedding in San Diego. Ever been to the land of the skinny before? Know what it's like to compare your post-baby bod to their marathon-running-haven't-yet-grown-a-human physique?
Isn't the bride freaking gorgeous!?
I'm on the far right with my arm pressed against my body, and I KNOW BETTER THAN TO DO THAT.
So I needed something quick and painless. You know what isn't painless?
- counting calories
- counting points
- low-fat/low-carb/low-taste
- vegan or paleo
- keto or whatever that one is
- cleanses
- glycemic indexes
It's all stressful and you know what stress does? It makes you fat.
I decided to keep it simple... I made a choice not to eat any added sugars. No refined sugar, no honey, no syrups, no fake splenda.
Guess what happens when you do that? You cut out all the crap without having to do any calculations or extra work.
Within 3 days, I fit into my pants more comfortably, had more energy, slept better and grumped less and I still ate: chips and salsa, cheese on crackers, fruit, bread from Panera. I replaced my energy drinks with lemon flavored sparkling water (a bit of an acquired taste).