It's day two. I woke up at 5:30 a.m. with a massive headache. Probably some sort of crazy withdrawal thing. So I'm already feeling like I've had a setback.
Day one, however, went extremely well. With the exception of a brief period in the late afternoon when I could tell my blood sugar was low and I was getting hangry, I managed to pace my eating out and come in slightly under my daily points allotment. My goal is to use all of my Weight Watchers points each day. Using the points means I'm eating enough to avoid blood sugar crashes and late-night binges.
Since I don't feel like doing much else yet today, I've spent the past 90 minutes planning meals for the next few days and making a lengthy grocery note. I know that planning ahead is a big key to my success. Cooking my own meals also makes a difference.
I've got dinner for the next three nights planned -- meat moussaka tonight, shrimp and grits Sunday and chicken and pasta salad Monday. All of the recipes fit nicely into my daily points allotment. And they includes lots of vegetables, which always makes me feel better.
Now I just need to muster up the energy to get to the grocery store so I can start cooking. With this raging headache, it's clear that today is going to be tougher than yesterday. But I'm trying to stay positive and focused. I know that if I can make it through the first few days, I'll be on the road to success.
Saturday, July 30, 2016
Friday, July 29, 2016
It's a lifelong struggle
After a more than two-year hiatus from the blog and from faithful allegiance to Weight Watchers, I've made the decision to re-commit to a healthier lifestyle. I've had quite a few starts and stops in the past two years. While I'm frustrated (and embarrassed) by my failures, I've decided it's time to take control of my life again.
I've been thinking a lot lately about how my journey began. I had no expectation of success and no long-term goal. I was simply happy each week when I saw the number on the scale go down. Any movement downward equaled success. It's difficult not to focus on how much weight I've regained, but I'm really hoping I can focus on one pound at a time.
What I also know is that as I lost weight, I had more energy. And more energy meant I felt better. And feeling better meant I enjoyed more activities. That's the goal!
Today is the first day of my new journey. Here are five pieces of advice I have for myself:
1. Be accountable. Keep track of everything you eat and drink. Use all of your Weight Watchers points, but don't go over except on holidays.
2. Exercise. Get 30 minutes of dedicated exercise at least four times a week. It makes you feel better!
3. Think before you eat. If you're going to splurge, make sure it's on something you really want to eat.
4. Ask for help. You're lucky to have a boyfriend who wants to be supportive of your efforts. Use that to your advantage. Talk to him about your feelings and your food choices.
5. Money doesn't matter. You can afford to buy healthy ingredients and to order healthy options when eating out. Don't eat poorly simply because something is cheaper.
I've been thinking a lot lately about how my journey began. I had no expectation of success and no long-term goal. I was simply happy each week when I saw the number on the scale go down. Any movement downward equaled success. It's difficult not to focus on how much weight I've regained, but I'm really hoping I can focus on one pound at a time.
What I also know is that as I lost weight, I had more energy. And more energy meant I felt better. And feeling better meant I enjoyed more activities. That's the goal!
Today is the first day of my new journey. Here are five pieces of advice I have for myself:
1. Be accountable. Keep track of everything you eat and drink. Use all of your Weight Watchers points, but don't go over except on holidays.
2. Exercise. Get 30 minutes of dedicated exercise at least four times a week. It makes you feel better!
3. Think before you eat. If you're going to splurge, make sure it's on something you really want to eat.
4. Ask for help. You're lucky to have a boyfriend who wants to be supportive of your efforts. Use that to your advantage. Talk to him about your feelings and your food choices.
5. Money doesn't matter. You can afford to buy healthy ingredients and to order healthy options when eating out. Don't eat poorly simply because something is cheaper.
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