I've been trying to lose weight and get into shape for a long time but like so many people can't ever seem to get myself motivated to cook healthy and exercise. It's time to get serious and stop making excuses! I'm ready to feel and look better, I believe this will bring the family together, make me a better wife and mother but most of all - find the real me again (the one I lost along the way while being busy trying to make everyone else happy). Yep, that's the goal - find ME.
I'm going to write down my progress just to keep myself on track.
I have decided to go with the South Beach Diet because I saw it work for my friend and because it is a lifestyle, not just a short term solution. So here is the question: is losing weight on the South Beach Diet really possible?
My plan is to write down what I eat and how I feel every day. I will post before and after weight and measurements at the end of my challenge. So here we go...
Day 1:
Today I woke up not feeling very motivated, still getting over this flu and have a cough. Almost fell into the 'lets stare at Facebook and stay on the couch as long as possible' trap. But this time I didn't. I even got a little bit of exercise in - which is definately better than no exercise! yay me ;-)
20 jumping jacks
20 lunges
20 jumping jacks
10 lunges
breakfast:
2 eggs
1 slice of canadian bacon
handfull of chopped red bell pepper
2 cups of coffee
so far, so good.
snack:
1 low fat string cheese
lunch:
mixed salad greens w/2 Tbsp Johnny's Great Caesar Dressing
1 chicken breast w/Cajun seasoning
snack:
celery w/1 tbsp natural peanut butter
10 almonds
dinner:
2 oz smoked Alaskan Salmon (without brown sugar)
1/2 yellow & 1/2 green squash
6 mushrooms with garlic/pepper seasoning
Today I didn't prepare any of the recipes from my books, it seemed a lot easier to just 'play it by ear'.
I'm feeling okay, not missing the sugar yet (or the wine). Big challenge today: I went to Target and bought Easter Candy for the kids - without digging in!
Day 1 was a success, I feel encouraged and think that this time I will actually go through with it.
4 weeks, 5 days 'til Hawaii
I can really relate to your comments about finding "ME"..as women it seems we tend to people please and put ourselves last in many ways...
ReplyDeleteYou seem motivated internally which will help when the world gets in the way! Writing it all out and a support system I think will really benefit your success!
Cant wait to see your posts and good for you [:)]