Good morning everyone and thank you for all of the support and advice you have given me already!
I’m having trouble deciding what sort of “diet” to go on. Previously, when I had lost 30lbs before my wedding 3 years ago, I limited my calories to 1200-1400 and was eating lots of vegetables and fruit and snacking as well. I also worked out on my elliptical for 20-30 minutes almost every day. But then I have also heard great things about weight watcher, so I’m unsure.
Here are the basics of what I *think* I will be doing: (in no particular order)
Limit soda intake to 2 per week if absolutely necessary
Eat more vegetables and fruit
Drink AT LEAST 40 ounces of water per day
Only eat wheat grains (spaghetti, bread, etc)
Limit portion sizes- and NO seconds (big problem for me, especially with my mom’s cooking J )
I will be adding to this list periodically as I’m sure I will run in to things that I plan on doing!
Instead of calling this a “diet”, I prefer to call this my NEW way of life! Because, if I lose this weight and then go back to the old way of eating I will just gain it back like I did before and then all of my efforts were useless!
Current weight- 221 (lost 1 pound yesterday!)
Goal- 170
Current pant size- 20 (WOWZA that is depressing!)
Goal pant size- 12 to 14
So far today I have drank 20-24 ounces of water and I will a spaghetti lean cuisine and a baby spinach salad for lunch!
Does anyone have any recipes for quick, cheap, and healthy meals? I am horrible at cooking so make it easy : ) thank you in advance!
Also, would any of you like to share your exercise or daily routine?
Well, that’s it for me today. Have a fantastic day!
~Dana~
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ReplyDeleteYaaay Dana!!! I'm hoping that once i get into grad school or get my life leveled out a little i can go on a "diet" my mom really does like weight watchers and she has for years. Good Luck!!!
ReplyDeleteThere are great recipies on skinnytaste.com. Some of them are simple, some take a little more work. I went from 230 to 170 two years ago, but it took a lot of work. I worked out for an hour three times a day, and was on weight watchers. On top of the weight watchers restrictions I only ate sugar free items. Really, you just have to find what works best for you.
ReplyDeleteDana I am so proud of you!!! I plan on doing this same thing come June after the baby. I am not taking time off now though. I work out doing a dance class 2-4 times a week and am eating so much healthier. I had cute off sodas completely and was down from date of conception 23 lbs. Now at 25 weeks along I am down 17 lbs, but hoping that I will still be down the day I give birth. I am here for you and once the baby comes we can walk at the park or maybe even the gym on Fry??
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh Beth, you are doing amazing! More power to you for going to dance class while pregnant! You are amazing!
ReplyDeleteI am definitely up for walks any time- i don't have a gym membership though : (
it will be so much fun to get together with our babies!! (well, mine isn't so much of a baby anymore)