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Diet Update: Almost There!

23 Thursday Feb 2012

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On January 2nd, I embarked on a journey to lose 20 lbs. I knew it was not going to be easy but I also knew that with a healthy diet and exercise that it would happen.

Today is February 23rd and I have 5.8lbs to go. In 7 1/2 weeks I have managed to lose 14.2lbs and I didn’t starve myself in the process. I have literally just been watching what I eat, practising portion control and working out.

So what have I been eating?

Breakfast: Healthy pancakes made of cottage cheese, oatmeal & egg whites.

Lunch: Lean cuisine (or one of those types of meals), sushi or I will make extra pancakes from breakfast and eat them cold.

Snacks: Apple, oranges, Slim Fast bar

Dinner: Grilled chicken or fish with a salad and/or veggies.

Dessert: We don’t always have dessert but sometimes we will indulge in a sugar free pudding or a Breyers low calorie ice cream bar.

Alcohol: Cut down to 2-3x a week

Treats: We certainly haven’t given up on things we love. We still go out for meals but try and make the healthier choices. For example if we want a burger we will have it but order it with salad instead of fries. We have popcorn when we go out to a movie. We will have the occasionally yummy dessert but just make sure that we don’t have a massive piece.

I think the most important thing about this weight loss journey is that we haven’t been doing any fad diet. I have done those before and although I lose the weight and fast, it always comes back.

When it comes to my workouts I have mostly been following Body For Life’s plan:

Monday/Wednesday/Friday: Weights + Cardio (Technically on BFL you do not need to include cardio on weight training days but I like to add in about 20 min)

Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday: Cardio (On the BFL program, it says you only need to do 20 min of cardio but I like to do at least 45min).

Here is a link to the Body for Life exercise program: http://bodyforlife.com/library/exercise

I don’t plan on changing this program even after I have hit my goal. I may add in a few more calories but this, for me, really is a way of life. A healthy life. And a happy one.

Diet’s are lame but I am on one anyway!

06 Friday Jan 2012

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I hate dieting. I want to be able to eat what I want when I want it but that is not reality. I have some weight to lose and therefore a diet is a must.

I took a “before” picture the other night and it was an eye opener. After I spent the evening in the fetal position, I woke up feeling better. I am not going to let that picture depress me but motivate me.

So the diet…For the month of January my boyfriend and I are being pretty strict with what we are eating. No booze. No sweets. No fun! We are on day 5 and it is a struggle but I know it will get easier.

After January I think it is fair to say we won’t be “dieting” but we will have made a lifestyle shift. A shift to healthier eating and being less strict. Being able to have that sweet when we want it but just not having it all the time. As they say…. everything in moderation. We are going to cut down the alcohol intake to maybe a couple times a week as well. Although I love my wine, I frankly would rather look good in a bikini.

I think this is also a great opportunity to be creative with healthy food and be reminded that healthy food does taste good or can! Which also means I am going to have to cook. So if you have recipes, please let me know! I could use all the help!

Wish us luck!!

New Years Resolutions

30 Friday Dec 2011

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I don’t normally do New Years Resolutions. I don’t find them that useful but this year I am going to because I need to make a new commitment to myself.

I have been a very fit person most of my life. My weight has fluctuated some but mostly I have been a fit and healthy person. And it may be a surprise to some because yes, I did just run a marathon but I am overweight for my height. I need to lose weight to be healthy again and I need to lose weight to be happy and comfortable in my own skin again.

So I am going to be one of those people who make a commitment to getting fit and healthy in the new year. But more importantly, I am going to remain so. This isn’t just going to be a 6 week thing and then I will forget about it. This is going to be a new lifestyle for me and I really am looking forward to the challenge.

20 lbs to go.