I am thankful that I can nurse my baby for many reasons, but the reason I am thankful for it today is because it is helping me lose weight!
I'm not on any specific diet right now, just reducing the amount of certain foods (carbs, fats, sugars) and upping my intake of vegetables. Mainly what I am doing is eating healthy meals, and then if I'm hungry in between I only eat vegetables, fruit or something low fat (like 94% fat free popcorn). I'm also not eating dessert every day. I got into a bad habit of having sweets daily when I was pregnant, but I am avoiding them now and you know what, I am fine. It gets easier every day. It's really just a mindset, not a physical need.
Because I am currently nursing, this shift in eating (and daily exercise I've been doing) is finally starting to pay off- whew! I am feeling really good right now. I am back on track with being more aware of what and how much I consume. My first weigh in with my husband went well (I lost 1.2 pounds in a week). We'll see where I'm at this saturday!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Back on Track?
Sometimes I have the best of intentions but that feeling only lasts a week, a few days, or just a few hours... so right now I think I am back on track with my weightloss goals and efforts... but to be totally honest I'm not sure if I am. All I know is that I have my eyes on the prize now and if I don't think positively and stay focused I will just keep spinning my wheels and wishing that somehow I will magically lose weight without putting forth any real effort.
I recently returned from visiting my family and put on 2 pounds in the process- and that was a big motivator for me to get back on track. So I have returned to the gym every other day and have committed to going on walks and doing an exercise video on the days I'm not at the gym. I've also started dieting. Nothing to crazy- just eating more vegtables and fruits and avoiding sweets and carbs. I love cold cereal and would usually eat 1-2 large bowls a day. Now I only have a serving size for breakfast and don't allow myself anymore during the day. And you know what? I feel great! Denying myself sweets and carbs has not killed me! I have a huge sweet tooth so it has been difficult but I know that it will be worth it. My grandma said a phrase I had not heard before while I was visiting, it goes "Those who indulge, bulge" I really liked that! That phrase to me says: If you indulge in everything this you want- you will get chubby (indulging once in a while is fine). It's better than the "once on the lips, forever on the hips" because everything in moderation is ok.
My Aunt also told me a cute little story about herself while I was visiting. She had been walking and lifting weights but was not able to lose any weight. She was praying one night to Heavenly Father telling Him how hard she was working and how frustrated she was that she was not losing... and then the spirit told her "Stop eating sweets". She said she was really shocked, becuase it was something really obvious and simple. So even though she likes sweets and wanted to continue eating them, she stopped and she lost weight!
I loved this story because for me, weightloss really does not happen unless I diet. And that's what I have been avoiding.... until now! For about the past week I have reduced the amount of carbs, fats and sweets from my diet and I can already tell a difference. Now I just need to stay on track and be diligent. So something that I have decided to do is have my husband weigh me every week (I realize that this may be a bad idea... but I really need someone to be accountable to and I'm sure this will do it! ) Plus I don't have to spend $12 a week at weight watchers- he'll do it for free!
So there you have it... I'm back and on track (there's that positive thinking again! Hopefully it will help me :))
I recently returned from visiting my family and put on 2 pounds in the process- and that was a big motivator for me to get back on track. So I have returned to the gym every other day and have committed to going on walks and doing an exercise video on the days I'm not at the gym. I've also started dieting. Nothing to crazy- just eating more vegtables and fruits and avoiding sweets and carbs. I love cold cereal and would usually eat 1-2 large bowls a day. Now I only have a serving size for breakfast and don't allow myself anymore during the day. And you know what? I feel great! Denying myself sweets and carbs has not killed me! I have a huge sweet tooth so it has been difficult but I know that it will be worth it. My grandma said a phrase I had not heard before while I was visiting, it goes "Those who indulge, bulge" I really liked that! That phrase to me says: If you indulge in everything this you want- you will get chubby (indulging once in a while is fine). It's better than the "once on the lips, forever on the hips" because everything in moderation is ok.
My Aunt also told me a cute little story about herself while I was visiting. She had been walking and lifting weights but was not able to lose any weight. She was praying one night to Heavenly Father telling Him how hard she was working and how frustrated she was that she was not losing... and then the spirit told her "Stop eating sweets". She said she was really shocked, becuase it was something really obvious and simple. So even though she likes sweets and wanted to continue eating them, she stopped and she lost weight!
I loved this story because for me, weightloss really does not happen unless I diet. And that's what I have been avoiding.... until now! For about the past week I have reduced the amount of carbs, fats and sweets from my diet and I can already tell a difference. Now I just need to stay on track and be diligent. So something that I have decided to do is have my husband weigh me every week (I realize that this may be a bad idea... but I really need someone to be accountable to and I'm sure this will do it! ) Plus I don't have to spend $12 a week at weight watchers- he'll do it for free!
So there you have it... I'm back and on track (there's that positive thinking again! Hopefully it will help me :))
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
