Logging Denial
The last 3 days I have been totally confused about how my logged Macros and calories have been panning out so high. I attempt to stay around 1500 calories/day. The last 3 days I have been logging 1800 calories and I am utterly confused on the high amount of calories when I look at how little (in my mind) I have been eating when I look at my meals. My carbs have been too high, my protein too high,my fat too high and my Fiber is too high (too high fiber can cause tummy issues like bloating and constipation)! Tonight, I didn’t want to accurately log my supplement powder that I add into my water because it is 5 net carbs and by logging these carbs, I would be over for the day…AGAIN! I had to stop myself and live in my reality. By not logging my supplement, it doesn’t take away the fact that I did consume these carbs and calories. I did consume this supplement. I am not turning a blind eye. I did log my intake properly.
I am not sure why I was feeling the need to hide the truth from my log that I, and only I, look at. Perhaps I felt ashamed. Perhaps I felt as if I couldn’t POSSIBLY be eating the amounts I was consuming or was nervous to feel like a failure by seeing the big red “OVER CARBOHYDRATES” for the day. But this was my reality.
By logging my food accurately, I was forced to stop and go through my food logs with a fine tooth comb. I realized that I am consuming WAY too many processed “low carb” easy foods. I know that sticking to the fresh, non processed foods are the way to go. I then realized I have moved to more processed foods because of my food sensitivities. My “go to” foods have all been taken away. I have been replacing my nuts, deviled eggs and other foods I use to prep on Sundays for my healthier snacks with gluten free processed low carb crap. Logging my food accurately allowed me to live my reality and search for the cause of this effect.
I am officially regrouping. Tomorrow is a new day with a fresh start. Now that I am aware, I can progress towards realigning my intake to meet my goals. I have got this…. And so do you.