Food is fuel

I'm looking at my nutrition from a different perspective. I estimate how active I am for the next few hours and decide how many calories I need to keep running until the next meal. Most days I don't do much so I don't eat much. I consume the calories on as 'as needed' basis. If I'm going to ride my bike home or go to the gym after work I will back off the food at lunch time and take less insulin. When the exercise time arrives I take on the carbs needed to perform at my best for that event. No hypoglycemia, no excess calories, no excess hunger. I've lost 7 pounds by increasing my exercise and targeting my carbs for my activity level. These were seven pounds that I thought would never come off. I tried several times in the last 3 years to lose the pounds without effect. This different thinking about food and exercise took the weight off unintentionally. I was seeking better performance and this was a pleasant side effect. Give some consideration to your approach to food. to quote Steve Hogg (2007): Understanding this will leave many of you thinking 'I need to do something'. There are three motivating factors that change human behavior; pain, fear or ambition. Which button do you want to press?