My weight loss goal for the year requires me to drop almost 15 lbs. This is hard since I'm already at a relatively stable weight. Still, I know dropping the 15 lbs. would get me to an actual healthy weight for my height and all that. So, The Plan:
1. Work out at least 5 days a week--preferably 6. Mix it up with cardio AND strength training.
Secret Weapon: Biggest Loser DVDs and Jillian Michael's 30-Day Shred.
2. Continue with the "No Treats" diet and add lots of fruit and veggies at every meal
Secret Weapon: Shop for produce at least once a week so there is ALWAYS an option for a healthy snack.
3. No eating after dinner.
Secret Weapon: The knowledge that this actually works! And trying to avoid the kitchen area after dinner. Being super busy sort of helps.
4. Water. Water. Water.
Secret Weapon: Two water bottles. One is always chilling in the fridge while the other is almost constantly with me.
I weigh in every Thursday morning. Today noted a 0.4 lbs. drop from last week. Small, but its something. Here's hoping to lose the other 0.6 this week and be down a whole pound. How do those Biggest Loser people drop 18 lbs. in a week?! Sheesh...
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
I needed to brag on something small
So remember how we never use this Blog anymore? You're pregnant. I'm busy. Blah blah blah.
But last night I was having one of those total "pat myself on the back!" moments with fitness/diet and I wanted to brag. And doing it on my own Blog--though not entirely out of the question--seems a little weird at the moment. Then I remembered we have THIS blog to brag, confess, etc. etc. So here's the thing:
My fitness goal for 2010 is making a better effort with my portion control. I've already been off treats/sugar for the school year and I want to do a better job with my diet still. And so I've been striving to eat only until I'm full and eating more vegetables than everything else. Last night I made casserole for dinner. It makes 6 servings. I ate one serving, a BIG serving of green peas (these may be my favorite vegetable...), and almost an entire bottle of water. And then? I STOPPED. Go me. It was tempting to eat another serving of casserole but really...I wasn't hungry anymore. I just knew it tasted good. BUT I STOPPED! Really--Go Me.
And on top of that, I cleaned up the dishes and went to my room so I wouldn't start scavenging for snacks I didn't need.
Celebrate each success, right?
But last night I was having one of those total "pat myself on the back!" moments with fitness/diet and I wanted to brag. And doing it on my own Blog--though not entirely out of the question--seems a little weird at the moment. Then I remembered we have THIS blog to brag, confess, etc. etc. So here's the thing:
My fitness goal for 2010 is making a better effort with my portion control. I've already been off treats/sugar for the school year and I want to do a better job with my diet still. And so I've been striving to eat only until I'm full and eating more vegetables than everything else. Last night I made casserole for dinner. It makes 6 servings. I ate one serving, a BIG serving of green peas (these may be my favorite vegetable...), and almost an entire bottle of water. And then? I STOPPED. Go me. It was tempting to eat another serving of casserole but really...I wasn't hungry anymore. I just knew it tasted good. BUT I STOPPED! Really--Go Me.
And on top of that, I cleaned up the dishes and went to my room so I wouldn't start scavenging for snacks I didn't need.
Celebrate each success, right?
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