I started this post on May 17, 2013...
Even though this is just a face shot, it made me realize how much different and better I look with less weight on me. For the first time in a LONG time, I am starting to feel pretty. I am wanting to do my hair and makeup. I am starting to feel good about myself and have self confidence again.
This picture was taken just a few days ago.
It's Saturday afternoon and I feel like taking a break from cleaning. I pull up the list of DVRed shows on the TV. It is 84% full. Some shows have 3 weeks of recordings. Where have I been?
I have been....
- Preparing my meals and cooking everything, as well as measuring and weighing servings
- Exercising
- Going to bed early
In order for me to be successful in becoming healthy, I pretty much had to give up TV in order to fit the things listed above into my schedule.
I am not going to act like I am this amazing person who is just so motivated and full of energy, because that wasn't me 6 weeks ago. I was desperate for help, so I spoke to my doctor about it who advertised a weigh loss program through his office. My doctor has written me a prescription for an appetite suppressant. Not only is it supposed to help with portion control, it has tremendously helped me kick cravings and curve my appetite for those food demons. The first 2 weeks taking the medicine was amazing. My body was not used to it so it worked very well... I experienced no cravings and when seeing the trigger foods, I had absolutely no desire to touch them. After those 2 weeks, I didn't really care about them anymore.
I am also taking a supplement (a powder that you mix with water) before lunch and dinner. I purchase it through my doctor but you can also purchase it online. It's a little more expensive online but when you add in the doctor visit fee, it equal outs. This supplement has appetite suppresants in it so I get full quicker as well as a fat burner to help me burn between meals.
With the powder supplement I am taking, I am following their plan and only eat 3 meals a day. I allow at least 4 hours between breakfast and lunch, at least 4 hours between lunch and dinner and at least 12 hours between dinner and breakfast.
I am eating a balanced diet (meaning I eat EVERY food group.. in moderation).
I only eat whole wheat/grain breads, pasta and rice.
I do eat fruit as well yogurt (greek) and cheese. (I have chosen to not drink milk at this time.)
I eat lean protein (turkey, chicken, fish, extra lean beef) and lots of veggies.
I ALWAYS eat a protein when I eat a carb (fruit or bread).
I only eat fruit for breakfast or lunch. I measure and weigh EVERYTHING to get an accurate count of what I am putting on my plate.
I have been....
- Preparing my meals and cooking everything, as well as measuring and weighing servings
- Exercising
- Going to bed early
In order for me to be successful in becoming healthy, I pretty much had to give up TV in order to fit the things listed above into my schedule.
I am not going to act like I am this amazing person who is just so motivated and full of energy, because that wasn't me 6 weeks ago. I was desperate for help, so I spoke to my doctor about it who advertised a weigh loss program through his office. My doctor has written me a prescription for an appetite suppressant. Not only is it supposed to help with portion control, it has tremendously helped me kick cravings and curve my appetite for those food demons. The first 2 weeks taking the medicine was amazing. My body was not used to it so it worked very well... I experienced no cravings and when seeing the trigger foods, I had absolutely no desire to touch them. After those 2 weeks, I didn't really care about them anymore.
I am also taking a supplement (a powder that you mix with water) before lunch and dinner. I purchase it through my doctor but you can also purchase it online. It's a little more expensive online but when you add in the doctor visit fee, it equal outs. This supplement has appetite suppresants in it so I get full quicker as well as a fat burner to help me burn between meals.
With the powder supplement I am taking, I am following their plan and only eat 3 meals a day. I allow at least 4 hours between breakfast and lunch, at least 4 hours between lunch and dinner and at least 12 hours between dinner and breakfast.
I am eating a balanced diet (meaning I eat EVERY food group.. in moderation).
I only eat whole wheat/grain breads, pasta and rice.
I do eat fruit as well yogurt (greek) and cheese. (I have chosen to not drink milk at this time.)
I eat lean protein (turkey, chicken, fish, extra lean beef) and lots of veggies.
I ALWAYS eat a protein when I eat a carb (fruit or bread).
I only eat fruit for breakfast or lunch. I measure and weigh EVERYTHING to get an accurate count of what I am putting on my plate.
July 8, 2013 (today)
To date I have lost about 24 pounds since my last attempt that I started in April. Unfortunately, the sale hasn't moved much the past month. I have been out of school for 4 weeks now. However, the first week was spent in a week long training, so really I have only been out of work for 3 weeks. I thought that once I was at home full time I would be super motivated and with all this extra time the weight would fall off. Boy was I wrong! It is extremely difficult to get up and going when there is literally nothing I have to do. I have no schedule that I have to stick to. I have tried and tried to get in a schedule but it's hard. I just want to relax! And having 2 kids home all day while my husband tried to sleep (he works nights) is very difficult and stressful. So, we have slowly but surely started getting more and more on is schedule, where we stay up late and sleep late. So instead of keeping the kids quiet for 8 hours, I only have to keep them quiet for 4 hours. It's really better for everyone. However, doing so as made me feel even more lazy, tired and unenergized. I'm trying to break it this week for that reason.
With that being said, below is a picture that I posted on Facebook that you may or may not have seen. I am also going to try and start blogging more so that I can keep track of things for myself that I want to refer back to later. Maybe it will also help someone else out there.
Even though this is just a face shot, it made me realize how much different and better I look with less weight on me. For the first time in a LONG time, I am starting to feel pretty. I am wanting to do my hair and makeup. I am starting to feel good about myself and have self confidence again.
This picture was taken just a few days ago.
I found the picture below a few days ago and saved it. It really is true. Even though I'm on a plateau right now, I have I stick with it and give it another 12 weeks.
