The blog that inspired this blog has a great post up about why counting calories is a better way to approach weight loss then going on a super restrictive diet. He has the weight loss to back up what he says, it is inspiring for me, and hopefully for others as well, check it out,
http://www.344pounds.com/
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Setting goals
Changes in my personal life have made it hard to blog and focus on weight loss. BUT! I am going to overcome this by setting firm goals. I have blogged before about the importance of long term and short term goals. Goals can keep you on the path to weight loss, making short term goals that are achievable is important. So I have decided to get more serious about blogging, that means I need to have some goals I can work toward, and tell you all how the process is going. These are hard and fast goals now. Weight loss is not an impossible challenge for me, I know that when I try I can lose weight (last time I put some effort in, I lost five pounds in two weeks) but keeping myself on the path is what has been hard.
Short term goals!
1) Calorie counting.
I am doing much better at eating the right portions, eating smaller amounts more often, and making healthy choices. Now I am going to see how many calories are really in the food I am eating, and what changes I can make to my diet so that it is even healthier.
2) Go to the gym twice a week.
I know this doesn't sound like much, but I haven't been going to the gym much at all. So I am going to commit to the gym twice a week. But, I am also going to move around the rest of the week, playing basketball, swimming at our pool, walking with my boyfriend, and stretching in the morning.
3) Enjoy food more
I have talked before about how cooking makes me feel better connected to my food, and is fun. So I am going to focus on preparing my own food, and enjoying the process. Eating slowly, and making sure I am enjoying the chance to relax and have a meal with my family or friends.
Short term goals!
1) Calorie counting.
I am doing much better at eating the right portions, eating smaller amounts more often, and making healthy choices. Now I am going to see how many calories are really in the food I am eating, and what changes I can make to my diet so that it is even healthier.
2) Go to the gym twice a week.
I know this doesn't sound like much, but I haven't been going to the gym much at all. So I am going to commit to the gym twice a week. But, I am also going to move around the rest of the week, playing basketball, swimming at our pool, walking with my boyfriend, and stretching in the morning.
3) Enjoy food more
I have talked before about how cooking makes me feel better connected to my food, and is fun. So I am going to focus on preparing my own food, and enjoying the process. Eating slowly, and making sure I am enjoying the chance to relax and have a meal with my family or friends.
Monday, June 4, 2012
swimming
Playing is good exercise! I played with my partner's nephew in the pool at our apartment complex for an hour. I swam a few pathetic laps also. It was amazing how much it wore me out. I don't work out enough, and am out of shape. Using all my big leg, back and shoulder muscles to swim felt great, and gave me a little workout.
Working out at the gym, or going for a job, is great exercise and is important. But including more play in my life is a way to stay fit for the rest of my life.
Working out at the gym, or going for a job, is great exercise and is important. But including more play in my life is a way to stay fit for the rest of my life.
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