It's been a little over a week since my first post and I am happy to report
that I have had some success in adjusting to this new lifestyle of living and
eating healthy. So far I have lost 8 pounds since January 1st and I cannot tell
you how easy it has been. This wave that I'm riding right now feels so good
because not only have I accomplished a major task, which is to change my eating
habits, but it honestly feels like something that I CAN DO for the rest of my
life. You might think that I have been eating nothing but vegetables and fruit
and salads and deprived myself of all the things I love to eat, but that's not
entirely true. Here's what I have done so far in the last two and a half
weeks:
I make sure to drink at least 16oz of water each day
Increased the number of fruits and vegetables I eat which is about
1 each, per day now
Cut down on my portions at every big meal (mainly dinner),
but i still eat the same things my family is eating.
Snack on something light and healthy in between meals
Finally, at least every other day I dance with the kids in daycare non-stop
for 15 minutes. So far my daughter is the only one who will dance the entire
15 minutes with me. Man she's a ball of energy!!
That's it! Not too drastic. Nothing crazy.
No diet to follow for me (yet). I started with weight watchers and did really
well counting my points and sticking with it, but then about a week later I
realized, for me, it would be better if I just take my time with this and change
one thing at a time. I felt like too much change at a quick rate would only result in me giving up. I don't want to give up. I want these changes to become a part of the way I live the rest of my life, not something temporary. So for now,
baby steps.
PL = 8
BMI = 31.6
IL = 0
that I have had some success in adjusting to this new lifestyle of living and
eating healthy. So far I have lost 8 pounds since January 1st and I cannot tell
you how easy it has been. This wave that I'm riding right now feels so good
because not only have I accomplished a major task, which is to change my eating
habits, but it honestly feels like something that I CAN DO for the rest of my
life. You might think that I have been eating nothing but vegetables and fruit
and salads and deprived myself of all the things I love to eat, but that's not
entirely true. Here's what I have done so far in the last two and a half
weeks:
I make sure to drink at least 16oz of water each day
Increased the number of fruits and vegetables I eat which is about
1 each, per day now
Cut down on my portions at every big meal (mainly dinner),
but i still eat the same things my family is eating.
Snack on something light and healthy in between meals
Finally, at least every other day I dance with the kids in daycare non-stop
for 15 minutes. So far my daughter is the only one who will dance the entire
15 minutes with me. Man she's a ball of energy!!
That's it! Not too drastic. Nothing crazy.
No diet to follow for me (yet). I started with weight watchers and did really
well counting my points and sticking with it, but then about a week later I
realized, for me, it would be better if I just take my time with this and change
one thing at a time. I felt like too much change at a quick rate would only result in me giving up. I don't want to give up. I want these changes to become a part of the way I live the rest of my life, not something temporary. So for now,
baby steps.
PL = 8
BMI = 31.6
IL = 0
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