Alright, down another pound this week. This is for a total of 6.2.
I've kind of found a groove with eating and working out. This does not surprise me. My problem is committing to continue these positive behaviors for THE REST OF MY LIFE. The reality is that I know how to lose it. I choose not to keep it when I lose the weight and then go back to my comfortable place of eating.
In order to lose weight and keep it off, I will have to practice telling myself "no" most of the time.
In order to lose weight and keep it off, I will have to avoid high sugar, high fat, foods most of the time.
In order to lose weight and keep it off, I will have to avoid fast foods most of the time.
There in lies the problem. I have been great at eating health foods some of the time and eating non-healthy foods most of the time. This is where I am comfortable.
I'm comfortable living life in the fast lane and not really thinking about the foods I put in my mouth. I feed myself primarily based on convenience.
It's not that I don't love good food, I just haven't historically taken the time to prepare them myself. If I don't have the time or money for quality food, then I don't eat it. Simple as that.
I'm discovering that in order to eat properly, I'm having to take time for myself. I'm having to slow down and think about what I choose to put in my body. I'm having to decide to not stay up late so that I can get up at 5am (YES...5am) and make it to the gym/park to exercise. I'm having to choose to pass Starbucks when that double tall White Chocolate Mocha w/Soy and extra whip in a grande cup is calling my name. (LAWD-HAVE-MERCY).
Bottom line: I'm having to slow down and think. Imagine that. Slow down. Those words are not typically in my vocabulary. But they are slowly becoming a part of it....fast.
Holla back at me if you are on some kind of get healthy journey yourself. I'd love to know whose out there on the journey with me.
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Making baked chicken, spanich and rice for dinner. I plan to eat chicken and LOTS of spinach and a little rice.
I know I said AFTER spring break, but I have been looking and examining what I am eating even now.
Hey Chrystal~
I have been walking the weight loss path with you since January. As of today I am down 24 pounds. I have not been working out so I fear this is more muscle than fat that I have lost. I have been trying to cut my portions down and tracking what I eat on SparkPeople.com. What an eye opener!
I see the numbers going down on the scale and feel my clothes get a wee bit loose but no one has noticed the loss and I haven't shrunk any sizes which is frustrating and discouraging for me.
I'm praying for you and ask that you would pray for me as well.
Hey, Chrystal--It's almost 5am and I am on my weight to the healthclub. It is actually something that I look forward to b/c it is 'my time'. I totally understand your struggles (as they are my own also). I have been working out for 1 year (religiously) and my cholesterol level has dropped over 50 points. When I only dieted--my level continued to increase. ALL my lab work has improved significantly since I started working out...I am no longer borderline this or borderline that!! You are right...we do have to make conscious decisions daily about what goes into our mouths. I am proud of you for going to WW. I did that after having my last son and last 29 pounds. I still use the WW point system now (once you use it...you always think of your food as points:-). Gotta get moving...Be encouraged! Love, Tausha
Yes, Yes, Yes!!! It is all about healthy choices. I too wake up early (4:30 am) to go running in the morning... it is all a choice (even though I am not doing this because I don't want to sweat out my hair...LOL!). I am very proud of you and I hope you continue... but make sure you give yourself a treat every now and then.
I am. It is a slowly but surely thing. And I'm realizing just how bad my habits have been (and are, if I'm not really really conscious of it all). Tackling my lifestlye is probably the hardest thing I've done to date - which, considering all the last few years have held, is QUITE a statement.
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