In my bathroom I have two cups. Each day that I exercise I will drop one bead into one of the cups. Each day that I eat right I will drop one bead into the other cup. when the cups become full I will combine them into a third larger cup which will represent all my pounds lost, a combined effort of eating right and exercising daily.
I will also use a sticker system. For every so many days of eating right and exercising I will be given a sticker. When I acrew a certain amount of stickers I will earn prizes like getting my nails done and shopping sprees!
CLM
Thursday, April 7, 2011
The End all and Be all plan for April!
First, let me admit right now I totally ditched that energy bar diet! It was not enough food, I don't really like them and they are not healthy enough to justify eating.
Second, I totally ditched snacking, even healthy snacking! It was just a gateway to overeating. (see the No "s" diet)
The new and improved plan that will take me through April and my life!
Exercise: walk daily
Breakfast: vegetables and protein (salad and veggie patty)
Lunch: turkey sandwhich and 1 fruit-cup (whole wheat bread, with light mayo)
Dinner: same as lunch
Drinks: water and diet ice tea, hot herbal tea
Supplement: Daily multi-vitamin
Measures: track weight monthly! Track good eating and exercise daily, reward for each day of good eating and each day of exercise!
CLM
Second, I totally ditched snacking, even healthy snacking! It was just a gateway to overeating. (see the No "s" diet)
The new and improved plan that will take me through April and my life!
Exercise: walk daily
Breakfast: vegetables and protein (salad and veggie patty)
Lunch: turkey sandwhich and 1 fruit-cup (whole wheat bread, with light mayo)
Dinner: same as lunch
Drinks: water and diet ice tea, hot herbal tea
Supplement: Daily multi-vitamin
Measures: track weight monthly! Track good eating and exercise daily, reward for each day of good eating and each day of exercise!
CLM
TCB (Taking Care of Business!)
I am so happy right now! Reasons I am happy!
1)I just finished a 3 mile walk, 7,000 steps and I have only been out for 1 hour! (300cal burned before breakfast!)
2)I just ate salad today! I am doing a good job of eating my vegetables! Eating vegetables is now my top priority and that is why I ate them for breakfast!
3) I drank 16 oz of water already! (I started my day by drinking water!)
4) I know exactly what I am going to eat for lunch, dinner and dessert today!
5) I have a new plan to treat myself!
6) I found a new way to measure success!
CLM
1)I just finished a 3 mile walk, 7,000 steps and I have only been out for 1 hour! (300cal burned before breakfast!)
2)I just ate salad today! I am doing a good job of eating my vegetables! Eating vegetables is now my top priority and that is why I ate them for breakfast!
3) I drank 16 oz of water already! (I started my day by drinking water!)
4) I know exactly what I am going to eat for lunch, dinner and dessert today!
5) I have a new plan to treat myself!
6) I found a new way to measure success!
CLM
Friday, April 1, 2011
Super Snacks!
Looking for snacks that will keep you from starving?
100 cal popcorn (yum) (Good if you really want to feel your belly!)
10 cal sugar free jello (a nice fruity treat)
15 cal ice pop (great when it's hot)
100 cal yoplait yogurt, sugar-free (feel like some ice cream, have this instead!)
0 cal pickle ( need some thing salty like chips, eat this guilt-free)
Simple salad (just lettuce, 15 cal salad spray and a pinch of sunflower seeds, just a pinch, great way to get folate)Bonus hate baby carrots, I do! Have some shredded carrots or beats on top!
A whole sliced apple ( ton of fiber and one is pretty much a guilt-free snack when you are hungry.
Celery Sticks ( A nice filler, especially with some V8 juice, spicy please)
Cucumber Slices ( The new refreshing chip when you just need that crunch)
Sugar-free ice tea or crystal light ( Great way to get in more water)
Rice cakes (The traditional kind are low cal, great when you need a snack so you wont feel starved)
Pretzels ( The hard kind, they pack a big bang cause you can eat more of these than chips, if you don't dig salt, get the salt-free kind. My friend dips these in mustard for a little flavor.)
Sugar-free gum (Helps stave off the munchies when you just want something in your mouth, but you are not hungry just stressed or bored. Bonus also cleans teeth!)
Hope these ideas are helpful!
There is no, absolutely no reason to feel totally deprived and starving just cause you are trying to loose weight!
CLM
100 cal popcorn (yum) (Good if you really want to feel your belly!)
10 cal sugar free jello (a nice fruity treat)
15 cal ice pop (great when it's hot)
100 cal yoplait yogurt, sugar-free (feel like some ice cream, have this instead!)
0 cal pickle ( need some thing salty like chips, eat this guilt-free)
Simple salad (just lettuce, 15 cal salad spray and a pinch of sunflower seeds, just a pinch, great way to get folate)Bonus hate baby carrots, I do! Have some shredded carrots or beats on top!
A whole sliced apple ( ton of fiber and one is pretty much a guilt-free snack when you are hungry.
Celery Sticks ( A nice filler, especially with some V8 juice, spicy please)
Cucumber Slices ( The new refreshing chip when you just need that crunch)
Sugar-free ice tea or crystal light ( Great way to get in more water)
Rice cakes (The traditional kind are low cal, great when you need a snack so you wont feel starved)
Pretzels ( The hard kind, they pack a big bang cause you can eat more of these than chips, if you don't dig salt, get the salt-free kind. My friend dips these in mustard for a little flavor.)
Sugar-free gum (Helps stave off the munchies when you just want something in your mouth, but you are not hungry just stressed or bored. Bonus also cleans teeth!)
Hope these ideas are helpful!
There is no, absolutely no reason to feel totally deprived and starving just cause you are trying to loose weight!
CLM
First Day Progress Report!
Today I went to the gym at 9:00 am and I walked on the treadmill for twenty minutes I did one mile. I have already walked 9,000 steps today according to my pedometer.
What I ate today:
For breakfast I ate a peanut butter Larabar. It was so good. I drank some water with lemon juice and took my multi,c and hair, nail and skin vitamins today.
For lunch I ate a chocolate chip cliff bar. It tasted like a cookie. I drank plently of water, lemondae vitamin water, zero cal of course. I drank some ice tea and crystal light no more than 15 cal.
For dinner I ate red beans and rice, a super small portion.
I still need to eat:
Probably a 100 cal yogurt for calicum and some fresh vegetables! If nothing else I will have a glass of V8 vegetable juice. I may have a 15 cal ice pop since it is hot.
CLM
What I ate today:
For breakfast I ate a peanut butter Larabar. It was so good. I drank some water with lemon juice and took my multi,c and hair, nail and skin vitamins today.
For lunch I ate a chocolate chip cliff bar. It tasted like a cookie. I drank plently of water, lemondae vitamin water, zero cal of course. I drank some ice tea and crystal light no more than 15 cal.
For dinner I ate red beans and rice, a super small portion.
I still need to eat:
Probably a 100 cal yogurt for calicum and some fresh vegetables! If nothing else I will have a glass of V8 vegetable juice. I may have a 15 cal ice pop since it is hot.
CLM
Happy April!
I am back with a brand new plan and a brand new attitude.
My Stats: Weight 268lb Goal 258LB by the end of this month!
Plan:
Breakfast and Lunch : Energy Bar of Choice
Dinner: Soup or Veggie Burger with Vegetabes or Taco Salad sans cheese
Drink: water, zero cal drinks, tea
Snacks: v8 juice, pickles, sugar free pops, jello, raw vegetables, non-fat yogurt
Exercise: Walking and weight-lifting
Will update on progress!
PS: Also using Alli pills.
CLM
My Stats: Weight 268lb Goal 258LB by the end of this month!
Plan:
Breakfast and Lunch : Energy Bar of Choice
Dinner: Soup or Veggie Burger with Vegetabes or Taco Salad sans cheese
Drink: water, zero cal drinks, tea
Snacks: v8 juice, pickles, sugar free pops, jello, raw vegetables, non-fat yogurt
Exercise: Walking and weight-lifting
Will update on progress!
PS: Also using Alli pills.
CLM
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Becoming a frequent poster and Jenny!
I just noticed I only have 127 Body Basic Post in the two years since I have been keeping this blog. I really need to start posting more often. I think the more I post the more I will lose. I need to start posting every day and several times a day!
Update:
My current weight is 270lbs. Last night I signed up for Jenny Craigs 10 week, 20lbs for 20lbs. I am going to try the program out. At first I was moaning about the cost, but I can't use any more excuses for not changing my life style.
So far I am eating my Jenny Breakfast which is an oatmeal and honey bar, a small yogurt and a small cup of apple sauce. The bar was ok, not my favorite, but i does not need to be. Instead of tripping out I am just going to continue eating them, because they are portion controlled and good for me. My breakfast is around 300 calories. I am on the 1500 calorie plan.
The main things I am trying to focus on while doing Jenny are that I am worthy of this self-care. It was time to start loving myself and doing what is right for my body. This is my RX.
CLM
Update:
My current weight is 270lbs. Last night I signed up for Jenny Craigs 10 week, 20lbs for 20lbs. I am going to try the program out. At first I was moaning about the cost, but I can't use any more excuses for not changing my life style.
So far I am eating my Jenny Breakfast which is an oatmeal and honey bar, a small yogurt and a small cup of apple sauce. The bar was ok, not my favorite, but i does not need to be. Instead of tripping out I am just going to continue eating them, because they are portion controlled and good for me. My breakfast is around 300 calories. I am on the 1500 calorie plan.
The main things I am trying to focus on while doing Jenny are that I am worthy of this self-care. It was time to start loving myself and doing what is right for my body. This is my RX.
CLM
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