Carbs

I had my food diary looked at.

Turns out I'm a carb addict. I really did think my diet was better than it is.

I'll write more about my food diary in an upcoming News & Record article. But in the meantime, I'm trying to focus on eating less carbs and more protein.

Any suggestions?

More harm than good?

A commenter asked if it's possible to eat too few calories and in turn, slow down your metabolism.

I promised to research it, but I should have turned to Diane Lamb, one of the N&R's researchers from the start.

She sent me these articles from the Arizona Republic.

The short answer is yes. If you don't eat enough, you will slow down your metabolism. Well, at least eating enough is one of the few things I don't have a problem with.

Volumetrics

Interesting article in Newsweek on volumetrics, a diet plan that's not as well-known.

The print edition has additional diet stories that made for an interesting read that I couldn't find online.

Time change

It was still dark today when I went to the gym.

Ugh. Huge mental obstacle for me.

I know lots of you out there go to the gym and even leave for work when it's still dark out. But that goes against everything I believe in. :)

I don't think I was the only one to struggle with the time change. The gym was really empty today. But that may also be because the weather is so nice.

So is it a good idea to change your workout routine when the time changes? Does anyone do that? Or is it best to just suck it up and keep the same routine?

Halfway through the Mayors' Challenge

Only five more weeks to go in the Mayors' Challenge. Here's some items from their weekly updates:

- It's a great time to get outside and get moving! Gardening can be a great way to add activity to your day. Walking around the neighborhood after dinner and on the weekend can give you added energy and burn calories. Taking a 10-minute walk at work can burn calories and give you a boost. Revisit Guilford County's parks and trails at the Healthy Guilford Web site.

- Look for Gibsonville Mayor Lenny Williams, his daughter and his grandson on the WFMY Good Morning Show. Three generations will talk about how they are losing weight.

- Success Stories
"I am happy and proud to say that I lost 8 pounds during the month of February. I cut back on sweets, carbs, and salts. I also increased my water intake to help flush the salts from my system. I eat 3 times a day and 3 healthy snacks." - Dalene Johnson

"So far, I've lost 7 pounds by eating smaller portions. I've also joined the Y in High Point." - Jinx Wood

Share success stories here.