Alot of people have been asking about my weightloss and what I did to lose almost 40 lbs. In this post I will share how I lost the weight and how I maintain my current weight.
I wrote a blog post on hairlista.com a year or so ago going into my diet and weightloss regimen.
I managed to dig it up from hairlista.
here it is.
A journey to a better me!
I have been on this weight loss journey since December 6, 2010. When i went to the Doctor and she told me i had gained 20 lbs since i had went to Utah for job corps. I could not believe it so i took action like ASAP! I wanted to share some things that have helped me lose about 14lbs in 3 months that maybe you will find helpful.
Find staple foods:
Here are some of mine that are healthy yet still delicious!
To eat:
- Special K cereal bars
- Special K cereal
- oatmeal (maple & brown sugar= YUM!)
- Crunchpack pre-sliced apples
- Special k fruit crisps
- Greek yogurt/ breyers Yocrunch parfaits or regular yogurt will do.
- Smart ones tv dinners
To Drink:
- WATER
- Tropicana 50 blueberry pomagranate /pineapple mango juice
- crystal light or hawaiin punch to go juice packets
- Tropicana 50 blueberry pomagranate/pineapple mango juice
- I slowly stopped drinking soda but if you must seltzer water & lemon is a great alternative ! Tastes just like 7-up without all the added sugar.
*Tips*
Buy things that give you the illusion that you are eating dessert .
(ie. red velvet flavored yogurt , strawberry/blueberry special k fruit crisps taste just like a poptart.)
Don’t let anyone change your mind!
* There was fried chicken for dinner one night and we had leftover grilled chicken from the night before Mom: ” It’s only one piece it’s not gonna hurt” I ate the grilled chicken instead. The next night i think we had pizza & I did indulge:)
Invest in exercise equipment
*Me my mom & my dad chipped in and bought and exercise bike/eliptical bike from big 5. Look in the sunday paper GOOD DEALS! We also have an ab lounge to work out on as well. It is really an advantage owning equipment because about an hour after i ate that pizza i was outside working it off!
Use your resources
*Time warner cable has on demand tv service which allows you to watch a variety of different programs from your home. There is a section for Exercise tv. I have been doing the 10lb Slimdown w/Chris Freytag. This program is a 30 day program which allows you to print out a customized workout plan according to each day & all the programs are right there ON DEMAND.
last but not least!
Diet & Exercise go hand & hand!
* I found myself losing weight but not at the rate that I wanted to when i first started my weight loss journey I lost 9 lbs fast but after that i maintained my weight but didn’t lose much why?? because i wasn’t exercising. Find the time to exercise even if it’s in 1O minute increments 3 times. 30 minutes a day is the recommended amount . It should be everyday but for me 3xs /wk is good. WITH HEALTHY DIET & EXERCISE IT WILL PAY OFF!!!!!!!!
HWLJ!
Hopefully these tips help . Would love to know how they work for you guys.
good luck.
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