@Stinley Running a small calorie deficit is the right idea. Kudos!
I have been conscious of what and how much I eat all my adult life. If I get on the scale and it is higher than expected I just eat a little less the next few days. I never need the second dollop of ice cream or another piece of pie. One is plenty. It is much easier to make small corrections daily than waiting until you are 20, 50, 100 pounds over weight to turn te ship around. Life is so much better when you are in shape.
I am trying to “shop from my freezer” and avoid buying and bringing in new food as much as possible. I would like to empty my basement freezer by Spring so I can turn it off and just use the freezer in my fridge.
The problem is I do not have anyone who shares this same priority. Nobody, but me, is willing to eat freezer burned hot dog rolls, or a 2 year old frozen turkey that I got for free in 2013 for spending over $75 at the local grocery store. It took weeks for me (and the fox) to finish eating one from 2012 – and it was still delicious.
I just defrosted a container with about 3 pounds of lasagna that has been in there for over a year. I ate ½ pound of it for breakfast today – with a handful of blueberries, a banana and green tea.
Maybe I should host a Fluther food party.