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10:25 PM Posted In diet , weight loss , weight watchers Edit This 2 Comments »
As you may know, I joined up with Weight Watchers a few months ago. I started out really well, but I have been slacking really bad. I have lost some weight though. I've lost a total of about 15 lbs, since I joined.
I have been trying to eat better. I just haven't been tracking. I really need to do that, because THAT is one of the most effective weight loss pills that work for me. It seems like such a pain to do, but it really makes a difference. It makes you pay really close attention to what you put in your mouth.
I also need to drink more water. I drink lots of liquids, but not water. I make iced tea with Sweet-n-Low, and also drink Diet Pepsi, but they both have caffeine. I KNOW caffeine is dehydrating, but I still have a hard time drinking water, instead. I do good for a few days, then slack off again. I think I need a diet drill instructor following me around all day. LOL
Another really great "pill" is walking. I have been more active lately, what with gardening and yard work, but I really need to start taking actual walks. I would love to be one of those gals that walks a few miles a day, but I guess I won't do that, if I don't start with some baby steps. How does that old saying go... A walk of a thousand miles begins with a single step. I need to take that single step, then take another, and another. It's such a simple thing. I use the excuse that I'm hurting, which I am, but I probably would hurt much less if I made myself do it every day. Which one of you wants to come over and kick my patootie for me??? LOL
2 comments:
I hate to be negative, but this food pyramid chart is not a healthy diet, it is another form of SAD (standard American diet).
Having grains & pastas as a major part of your diet leads to a very unhealthy life.
And, the American Diabetes Association recently released the info that they admit that artificial sweeteners contribute to the chance of developing diabetes & contribute to obesity.
Happy to direct you to the websites with this info, if you're interested.
But congrats on the weight loss! I hope it continues for you. :)
hey there, random visit from blog catalog :)
A lot of my friends use SparkPeople to track their exercise and eating habits and they are obsessed and having fun doing it! You should check it out, it has videos on exercises and really interesting articles. I'm just not a good diary journal person and always forget to keep track so I try to exercise whenever I'm overwhelmed with school and whatnot it helps.
But speedwalking IS the best - it's therapeutic and relaxing. I live in chicago downtown area so it's really easy to start pacing up and speedwalking through crowds of slow walking tourists. Sometimes, I walk to a different neighborhood to get away from my everyday life and log some writings and sketches. Water is a must but also try your best to lay off of soft drinks! they are evil.
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