How often do you eat junk food? How many drinks/week do you consume? How much sodium are you adding to your food? Are you eating as many servings of (green) veggies/day as you need? Are you drinking as much water as your body needs? How often do you break a sweat?
This is not a skill testing quiz. Most of us know what our bodies need, to allow us to be our best possible selves. But if you feel like you're really trying, and just not making the progress you would like, it's possible you're not being honest with yourself.
How many times have you eaten just a handful of something you shouldn't, while standing in your pantry? Have you ever hidden the wrapper from say, a chocoate bar, at the bottom of the garbage can?
The problem with 'sneaking' treats is that the only person you're hurting is yourself. You can't lie to your body. It is an incredible accountant - tallying exactly the number of calories/fat/sodium you're putting into it, vs the number you're burning throughout the day. That's why one of my favorite tools for fat loss is my food journal. It's nothing fancy - just a spiral notebook where I write down everything I eat/drink in a day. Sounds scary right? Honesty can be an intimidating thing. The idea is to get a good idea of what you're doing wrong, so that you can see where improvements can be made. It's not about beating yourself up over your mistakes. It's about being honest with yourself. I challenge you to try it for 1 week. No need to document measurements, calories, etc. Just write down everything you eat. That includes the handfuls of M&Ms from the treat bowl on your coworkers desk. You may be surprised at the number of things you 'didn't realize' you were eating.
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