Today is going to be a great day.
2013 is going to be a great year.
Yesterday, I was watching a tv show and heard this quote...
To say "I'll try" is to say "I'll fail."
So I'm not going to say I'll try to lose weight. I am going to lose weight.
I am going to lose 40 pounds.
And I'm going to lose 40 lbs. by June.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Something has changed...
I feel it. A change in attitude is happening inside of me.
I've been eating low carb since Tuesday. Two days. And I've lost 6 pounds of water weight from carb bloat. Uh. Ma. Zing.
This rapid weight loss has helped to keep my motivation going.
My cravings have also disappeared, which always happens when I switch to low carb and my blood sugar levels stay even.
The weekend is coming. Weekends scare me. But I can do this. I just have to get through this weekend to prove to myself that I can do it.
My first goal was 10 lbs. I have 4 pounds to go to reach my first weight loss goal. 166.
I welcome any good thoughts, positive wishes, and prayers to help me on this journey. :)
I've been eating low carb since Tuesday. Two days. And I've lost 6 pounds of water weight from carb bloat. Uh. Ma. Zing.
This rapid weight loss has helped to keep my motivation going.
My cravings have also disappeared, which always happens when I switch to low carb and my blood sugar levels stay even.
The weekend is coming. Weekends scare me. But I can do this. I just have to get through this weekend to prove to myself that I can do it.
My first goal was 10 lbs. I have 4 pounds to go to reach my first weight loss goal. 166.
I welcome any good thoughts, positive wishes, and prayers to help me on this journey. :)
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Sick of it...
You know...I'm just sick of the struggle. I'm sick of the temptations. I'm sick of giving in. I'm sick of giving up. I'm sick of it.
My weight sucks. I'm bloated. My willpower is there, but it's just not taking a front row seat. My motivation is simmering just below the surface, and I know what I need to do. I just have to do it.
But now I feel like it's too late. Summer is upon me. And I've wasted MONTHS just going back and forth and back and forth and back and forth and back and forth...you get the picture.
And I'm sick of it.
I feel my best when I eat less carbs. I feel more control when I eat less carbs. I feel my best when I eat real food. And drink real water.
And then I see a package of cookies in the pantry after a long, hard day's work...and I think, "That's just what I need to eat to feel better." And then I binge. And then I feel bad. And then I give up for a couple of days. Sick. of. it.
I know what I need to do. I just have to do it.
I have an all or nothing mentality when it comes to things. I gave up smoking with an all or nothing mentality. I knew that if I ever touched another cigarette, I would become a pack a day smoker again. So now (7 years later) I don't even think about cigarettes. My husband smokes, and I'm not tempted at all.
The breaking point came when I was trying to stop smoking (which is one of the hardest things in the world to do.) I got sick of the struggle. I got sick of thinking about smoking. I got sick trying to smoke in moderation or decrease my smoking. I got sick of fantasizing about smoking. I got sick of being around other people who smoked. Basically, I got sick of the struggle.
So one day I just stopped. And I never went back. No regrets. No temptation. No longing for the days when...I just stopped.
And that's what I need to do with the processed shit (excuse my french) that for some reason I think is ok to pour into my body, my son's body, my husband's body. Get. Rid. Of. It. It's not ok!!!
This is not FOOD that these companies are selling us! It's chemicals put together in such a way to resemble food. These companies are not interested in my health or longevity! They are in it to make money...to make me eat more...to make me want more...to make their pseudo-foods cheap and affordable so I turn to it on the weeks when my family doesn't have a lot of extra money, but I still need to buy them something to eat. That's bullshit.
And I've been buying, eating, and enjoying their crap for years. and years. and years.
I am sick of it.
I know what I need to do. I just have to do it.
My weight sucks. I'm bloated. My willpower is there, but it's just not taking a front row seat. My motivation is simmering just below the surface, and I know what I need to do. I just have to do it.
But now I feel like it's too late. Summer is upon me. And I've wasted MONTHS just going back and forth and back and forth and back and forth and back and forth...you get the picture.
And I'm sick of it.
I feel my best when I eat less carbs. I feel more control when I eat less carbs. I feel my best when I eat real food. And drink real water.
And then I see a package of cookies in the pantry after a long, hard day's work...and I think, "That's just what I need to eat to feel better." And then I binge. And then I feel bad. And then I give up for a couple of days. Sick. of. it.
I know what I need to do. I just have to do it.
I have an all or nothing mentality when it comes to things. I gave up smoking with an all or nothing mentality. I knew that if I ever touched another cigarette, I would become a pack a day smoker again. So now (7 years later) I don't even think about cigarettes. My husband smokes, and I'm not tempted at all.
The breaking point came when I was trying to stop smoking (which is one of the hardest things in the world to do.) I got sick of the struggle. I got sick of thinking about smoking. I got sick trying to smoke in moderation or decrease my smoking. I got sick of fantasizing about smoking. I got sick of being around other people who smoked. Basically, I got sick of the struggle.
So one day I just stopped. And I never went back. No regrets. No temptation. No longing for the days when...I just stopped.
And that's what I need to do with the processed shit (excuse my french) that for some reason I think is ok to pour into my body, my son's body, my husband's body. Get. Rid. Of. It. It's not ok!!!
This is not FOOD that these companies are selling us! It's chemicals put together in such a way to resemble food. These companies are not interested in my health or longevity! They are in it to make money...to make me eat more...to make me want more...to make their pseudo-foods cheap and affordable so I turn to it on the weeks when my family doesn't have a lot of extra money, but I still need to buy them something to eat. That's bullshit.
And I've been buying, eating, and enjoying their crap for years. and years. and years.
I am sick of it.
I know what I need to do. I just have to do it.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Eggs
What are the benefits of eating eggs?
Eggs are excellent sources of protein (6 grams per egg) - it's a complete protein (contains all of the essential amino acids needed by the human body).
Eggs are good sources of all the B vitamins, vitamin A, some vitamin D and E.
Eggs contain the majority of the minerals that the body requires for health (especially idodine and phosphorus, but many more).
One egg only contributes to about 3 to 4% (78) of our calorie needs for the day.
Eggs benefit brain and memory.
Eggs benefit heart health.
Eggs help maintain healthy eyes and muscle.
Eggs assist with diet and weight loss.
Eggs promote healthy skin and hair.
Read more at Suite101: The Health and Beauty Benefits of Eggs: High-Protein Eggs are a Healthy Diet Addition and Beauty Trick | Suite101.com http://melissa-parks.suite101.com/the-health-and-beauty-benefits-of-eggs-a217894#ixzz1urhjBADn
Read more at Suite101: Eggs: They're Beneficial "Again" | Suite101.com http://melinda-lund.suite101.com/eggs-a138507#ixzz1urgagYqT
Eggs are excellent sources of protein (6 grams per egg) - it's a complete protein (contains all of the essential amino acids needed by the human body).
Eggs are good sources of all the B vitamins, vitamin A, some vitamin D and E.
Eggs contain the majority of the minerals that the body requires for health (especially idodine and phosphorus, but many more).
One egg only contributes to about 3 to 4% (78) of our calorie needs for the day.
Eggs benefit brain and memory.
Eggs benefit heart health.
Eggs help maintain healthy eyes and muscle.
Eggs assist with diet and weight loss.
Eggs promote healthy skin and hair.
Read more at Suite101: The Health and Beauty Benefits of Eggs: High-Protein Eggs are a Healthy Diet Addition and Beauty Trick | Suite101.com http://melissa-parks.suite101.com/the-health-and-beauty-benefits-of-eggs-a217894#ixzz1urhjBADn
Read more at Suite101: Eggs: They're Beneficial "Again" | Suite101.com http://melinda-lund.suite101.com/eggs-a138507#ixzz1urgagYqT
Greek Yogurt
What are the health benefits to eating greek yogurt?
Greek yogurt is a great source of protein with almost twenty grams on average per eight ounce serving.
Greek yogurt is lower in carbohydrates than most standard commercial yogurts making it a good choice for keeping blood sugar levels under control.
The fat-free version is also low in calories, with only 120 calories per eight ounce serving.
Other health benefits of Greek yogurt include lower sodium content than standard yogurt – usually almost half as much as in most non-Greek brands.
It does have one drawback. It’s lower in calcium – sometimes significantly lower than standard yogurts since much of the calcium is removed during the triple straining it undergoes.
Read more at Suite101: The Benefits of Greek Yogurt for Breakfast: An Early Morning Meal That's Also Healthy | Suite101.com http://kristieleong.suite101.com/the-benefits-of-greek-yogurt-for-breakfast-a175436#ixzz1ur7iDjp2
Greek yogurt is a great source of protein with almost twenty grams on average per eight ounce serving.
Greek yogurt is lower in carbohydrates than most standard commercial yogurts making it a good choice for keeping blood sugar levels under control.
The fat-free version is also low in calories, with only 120 calories per eight ounce serving.
Other health benefits of Greek yogurt include lower sodium content than standard yogurt – usually almost half as much as in most non-Greek brands.
It does have one drawback. It’s lower in calcium – sometimes significantly lower than standard yogurts since much of the calcium is removed during the triple straining it undergoes.
Read more at Suite101: The Benefits of Greek Yogurt for Breakfast: An Early Morning Meal That's Also Healthy | Suite101.com http://kristieleong.suite101.com/the-benefits-of-greek-yogurt-for-breakfast-a175436#ixzz1ur7iDjp2
Coffee
What are the health benefits of drinking coffee?
Caffeine enhances cognitive functioning linked to alertness.
Coffee can help with weight loss: Caffeine increases our energy levels and speeds up metabolism.
Caffeine lowers the risk of heart disease.
Caffeine lowers the risk of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.
Caffeine reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Coffee beans contain high amounts of antioxidants, which are substances that help fight off free radicals in the body and are thought to help fight cancer.
Read more at Suite101: The Health Benefits of Drinking Coffee | Suite101.com http://julia-bourque.suite101.com/a-toast-to-americas-favorite-joe-a253361#ixzz1ur5unBpG
Caffeine enhances cognitive functioning linked to alertness.
Coffee can help with weight loss: Caffeine increases our energy levels and speeds up metabolism.
Caffeine lowers the risk of heart disease.
Caffeine lowers the risk of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.
Caffeine reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Coffee beans contain high amounts of antioxidants, which are substances that help fight off free radicals in the body and are thought to help fight cancer.
Read more at Suite101: The Health Benefits of Drinking Coffee | Suite101.com http://julia-bourque.suite101.com/a-toast-to-americas-favorite-joe-a253361#ixzz1ur5unBpG
Almonds
What are the health benefits of eating almonds?
Eating almonds in moderation promotes lower cholesterol levels, prevents heart disease and can help with weight loss.
Almonds are a great source of vitamin E, with 25g providing 70 percent of the recommended daily allowance. They also have good amounts of magnesium, potassium, zinc, iron, fiber and are a good source of healthy monounsaturated fat. They contain more calcium than any other nut which makes them great for vegetarians who do not eat any dairy products.
They also contain amygdalin, also known as laetrile or vitamin B17, the controversial anti-cancer nutrient.
Read more at Suite101: Health Benefits of Almonds: High Protein, Heart-Friendly and a Good Diet Aid | Suite101.com http://fiona-wilkinson.suite101.com/top-healthy-foods-almonds-a72419#ixzz1ur067Mg1
Eating almonds in moderation promotes lower cholesterol levels, prevents heart disease and can help with weight loss.
Almonds are a great source of vitamin E, with 25g providing 70 percent of the recommended daily allowance. They also have good amounts of magnesium, potassium, zinc, iron, fiber and are a good source of healthy monounsaturated fat. They contain more calcium than any other nut which makes them great for vegetarians who do not eat any dairy products.
They also contain amygdalin, also known as laetrile or vitamin B17, the controversial anti-cancer nutrient.
Read more at Suite101: Health Benefits of Almonds: High Protein, Heart-Friendly and a Good Diet Aid | Suite101.com http://fiona-wilkinson.suite101.com/top-healthy-foods-almonds-a72419#ixzz1ur067Mg1
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