Winning at losing!

Just wanted to post a quick up date on my progress.

Today is Sunday Afternoon. I went for my walk. I walked for 1hr. Just walked in my neighgborhood. It is a beautiful sunny day, not too hot. I was so tempted to stay inside and watch youtube videos, but I made myself go for that walk. As I walked I thought about that girl in Essence who lost like 90lbs running marathons, and I thought about the time I lost 50lbs by walking. Until I reach 170lbs I will be using walking as my primary form of exercise. I realize that sometimes you have got to be systematic in your weight-loss efforts. Rather than jump around from activity to activity which I do not think I would stick with I am just sticking to walking to Davis St every day. To cut down on the laziness factor I will be walking as soon as I wake up each morning. I have to stay on track!

Today I drank a protein shake for a snack, it was basically some almond milk and protein powder. It did not taste very good. The milk was bland. I think I will swithc my snack to a yogurt cup. I know I could use the extra calcium and the yogurt does have some protein in it. 5g protein which is about the same as the protein powder and besides it taste good! It is also easier to make!

At lunch I had a veggie burger salad. (Lettuce, cherry tomatos, shredded carrots, cucumber, veggie burger). I made my own dressing using mustard, black pepper and honey. Next time I think I will use small sugar packets instead. I can control the calorie amount better. I may experiment with making my own dressings, I don't like a lot of salt and the other dressing seem too saltly. Tommorrow I am going to make myself eat a black bean, lettuce and tomato salad.

I think it is worth it to spend money on healthy foods that make you feel good. Every time I think about the fact that I am eating salad for two meals a day I will think about the fact that I use to eat pizza for breakfast, lunch and dinner!

I will not have any snacks before dinner. I will have dinner around 5.

I will not be having any snacks after dinner. I will make dinner my automatic shut off until breakfast. I will fast from dinner until breakfast and then I will break the fast. I think this will do a lot interms of weight-loss.

Still taking my daily vitamins with breakfast!

Will practice these healthy techniques for the until next Sunday and then I will weigh in.

CLM