Last week I asked what you all were doing to lose weight. Here are some of the answers that came in. I hope I got them all. I use gmail so sometimes it stacks emails and I miss something, but I think I got everything.
- W are pasta people, and I have found that we eat smaller helpings when we eat wholewheat pasta, a small change (and the price has really come down) for no change noticed by the pickiest children in the world - who smother it in ketchup anyway.
- Instead of bringing a lawn chair to the kids sports practise I walk around the field. With no where to sit it makes it easier to walk around and exercise.
- So far what's worked for me is portion control and trying to be more aware of how many "random bites" I take throughout the day. I try not to finish off the kids' food. I am also doing a workout video every day (ok i missed 1). It's called "30 Day Shred". The video is only 20 minutes but it's intense. I'm getting over some of the initial soreness and have lost about 6 lbs. Plus I have more energy overall.
- One thing that I started doing last Wednesday was keeping track of what I'm eating on a website. The website I'm using is nutridiary.com. You can enter your starting weight and all measurements and plug in a goal. It gives you the recommended amount of calories to consume each day. You track your progress and can see it all on a nice little chart. It also gives you the option of tracking water intake and any exercises you do throughout the day. I've only been tracking food on there as of yet and it is a bit tedious but it's great to see what you are actually putting into your body and what you should be putting in there. My portions are WAY better since I started doing it. Another thing that's kind of cool is that it tells you what vitamins and nutrients are missing from your diet.
I've also been making sure to drink at least 3L of water per day and aside from coffee (I don't see me kicking that habit) that's really been the only beverage I've been drinking. - I have lost xxx lbs since June 1st on a plan called Maximized Living – it is for health reasons you join this and it puts all your hormonal levels back in balance – amazing program
- I have been using Dr. Abravanel’s Body Type Diet & Nutrition Plan. I don’t follow it to a T but I find if I eat the food the book suggests and avoid the same I lose weight. To kick start this journey I stayed away from sugar (my bad food) for 3 days. Seems to be what I needed. I like it because it allows you to eat all the things you enjoy, just on a restricted basis and teaches you what foods will give you the most energy. I admit, when I eat what I am supposed to I have way more energy. No coffee needed to keep me going all day.
- I’ve been walking or biking the kids to school if I am not working.
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