Hi Everybody! I am here. I had my first crash weekend and ate myself practically to death..haha - just kidding but I did eat way to much this past weekend so this week was used to try and do damage control :( but I am finally back to where I was and hopefully will be losing an extra pound or two on top of that. I have decided that I love my diet in many ways. The big reason is because it makes me feel better. Who can put a price tag on that? It is worth everything you do to feel good. I never realized that it seems but now I have and I will never let this frame of mind go ever again. Here are the building blocks of my plan:
1. I have a food journal - if you don't have one, get one. It is a very important part of my day and I write everything that I eat in it and I keep a diligent tab on every piece of food I put into my mouth. I count the calories there too so I always know how many I have left to eat and what options I could possibly have for eating. It is great and I recommend getting one for sure.
2. Here are most of the foods that I try to keep on hand for this diet :
lots of fresh veggies like:
carrots
lettuce
celery
red peppers
tomatoes
onions
squash
cucumbers (a big must)
low cal bread from Sarah Lee
no calorie butter spray (I can't believe it's not butter brand)
whip cream! (yes its only 25 cals for 2 TBLS)
multi-grain waffles
popcorn
apples
frozen berries
lowfat or nonfat yogurt
applesauce
low cal frozen dinners (you choose the brand - lean cuisines and WW are great! so are healthy choice)
100 calories snack packs (oreos, cheezits..whatever :)
salsa ( any kind, very low cal )
tuna
canned and frozen chicken
low cal dressing for salad
eggs
rice cakes
frozen veggies
low cal jam or jelly
triscuits or wheat thins
string cheese
extra chewing gum
Fresca (any diet drink will work, I just LOVE Fresca :) )
This is just a small list but it is some of my mainstays. It is good to make a list of things you really like and try to keep a lot of variety on hand so you can choose your snacks throughout the day and make each calorie mean something so you won't feel hungry or deprived. I love gum in between meals as it helps me feel less hungry. I love anything that is free too like celery - YUM! I feel much better and have more strength and stamina when I eat right and I also have no more need for TUMS which is a big blessing in itself.
3. The last and equally important part of my diet is exercise. I hit the gym 4-5 times per week without fail. If I miss a day, I work extra hard the next day. I also have Sundays to rest and I just relax. The gym is my time and I defend it. I take my babies to the childcare and I workout with vigor because I know I have to build lean muscle mass. Somedays it is a hard thing to do but I always switch things up and I allow myself to do whatever feels the best that day. I don't punish myself with hard routines or things that I can't stand or handle. I try to make the gym a good experience and I do a lot of walking there as well. I always have about 30-45 minutes of cardio and about 10 minutes of weight lifting. I switch off with my upper and lower body workouts every other day. I am in the process of making it more weight lifting as I get stronger because it burns more calories. Sean and I have gotten our bikes out for summer bike rides and I am looking forward to that! There are a lot of things to do that keep you active even if it is doing some crunches while you watch TV (I am going to start!) or even if you do arm circles while you are walking or doing anything else. I love arm circles and it gets rid of your chubby arms which is the best part of all.
Ok. I hope this helps. Please give questions or comments - I want to hear from you! I am going to post my weight again on Saturday morning, wish me luck! Love to all! xo
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