Merry Christmas!

Santa gave me + 0.4 pounds and I would like to return them!
This is not as bad as I thought it would be considering I’ve had, Chocolate, Eggnog, Ham, Turkey, crackers, cheese ball…and more to come this week…We’ll see how that goes.

This weeks weight is 306.9 pounds.

Question: What do you think of shows like Biggest Loser, Dance Your *** Off and other with “Plus Size” people on them? Good or Bad? It’s been on entrainment news a lot lately so I was just wondering what others think.

Tip # 45 Kathy Smith, Here I Come

Try some home-exercise video.
Kathy Smith
Billy Blanks

Got it, got it. Do I do them no? Something to work on!
And I’m caught up! Hopefully you can get something from this last few, there not very specific.

Tip # 44 No – Fuss Flax

You can add flax to:
Muffins
Cookies
Pancakes
Waffles
Bread
Casseroles
Hot Cereal
Cold Cereal


This one my mom will love! I guess I’ll give this a try…
Note: I need to do this tips a little better and not just type them up but actually do them.

Tip # 43 Push-Ups Any Time, Anywhere

I would rather do crunches the push-ups and day! Haha

Tip # 42 Healthy Snacks on Hand

Ok…first I know I’ve slacked of this week but give me a break after all it’s Christmas!
So The next few will hopefully be short and sweet. Cause I don’t want to be typing all night. Here we go:

Healthy Snacks can save your life. Having healthy snacks available will save you from stop at drive thru and restaurants.
Here’s some idea’s:
Apple
Nuts
Oranges
Pears
Bananas
Dried fruit
String cheese

This could be a good thing for me at work. Or rather on snacking on chicken fingers I could have some fruit! Now there’s an idea! Haha

Tip # 41 Don’t Compare

Your body is amazing, miraculous, and wondrous. By simply comparing yourself to somebody else-be it looks, material passions, or social interaction- you pile on unnecessary burdens and bring yourself down. Comparing yourself to somebody else isn’t a positive experience. It isn’t productive. And it doesn’t motivate you to take better care of your body.
Focus on your positive attributes and learn to value the immeasurable worth of your mind, body and sprit as they work to create that perfect person: you!
Don’t ever let your day be positive or negative based on how you think you look.
That rarely- if ever- matches what others think of us.
Don’t waste time comparing yourself to anybody else.
Please, it’s not about how you look It’s about how you live. So straighten up and smile!

Ok, two things I try to remember and do better at some days the other.
My institute teacher told me, that if he had seen himself the way others did while he was younger, and then he would have lived a lot differently (in a good way). So you never really know how others view you and apparently it’s a lot better the we think it would be…
While I was driving, on time I was making fun of my self and saying how bad I was at it compared to the others with me, and my teacher just said so I’m not good at driving but that I have other things I’m good at…
Just a few things to think about!

Tip # 40 5 a Day: Easier Than You Think

Fruits and Vegetables are packed with good nutrition, including fiber, vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals (Whatever that is)

Eat at least five servings of fruits and/or vegetables a day. Here’s a simple way it can be done:
Breakfast: 1 serving of fruit
Lunch: 2 servings of vegetables
Snack: 1 serving of fruit
Dinner: 1 serving of vegetables

Fruits? I do pretty good with! Vegetables? I fail at…. not that I don’t eat them it just the less healthy one like corn.
So that’s something I need to improve on.

Tip #39 10,000 Steps Today

Get a pedometer and make a goal to take 10,000 steps a day.
Depending on your stride length, walking 1,000 steps is approximately one-half mile and 10,000 steps is approximately five miles. 10.000 steps will burn about 500 calories.

My family, except me uses a pedometer…I guess it’s time I get one.

Pleasantly surprised!!

Well this week I didn’t do the best at eating…I had a few treats (Cupcake, Ice Cream, and Eggnog plus I went out to eat). So I need to improve on that.

I did pretty good on working out, I walked 3-4 miles two days this week. I wish I had a treadmill at home and then I think I would get even for exercise.

Anywho…I would like to lose about 2 pounds a week. That is what I’ve been told is a healthy, reasonable amount to lose. But in all honesty I will be happy with what ever I lose. It’s just good to have a goal…

So this week I'm down 1.3 pounds pretty good!
Making this weeks weight 306.4 pounds

Tip #38 “I Haven’t Had a Treat Since…

Think about foods as either “everyday” foods or “occasional indulgences” foods.

Everyday foods:
100-percent whole-wheat bread
Whole-wheat cereal?
Fruits *
Vegetables
Nuts/seeds/peanut butter*
Low-fat milk
Lean meats

Occasional foods:
Desserts *
Candy
Salty snacks
Ice dream*
Fast food *

Keep track of the Everyday and occasional foods you eat.
I think I might start keep track of them in my food journal (which I need to get better at). It’s to think we need a treat all the time…. but you have it on a regular basis is it envy a treat?
*Are what I’ve had in the last week…

Tip # 37 Don’t Weigh Today

Hide your bathroom scale. Feel free to keep it hidden most of the time… It’s ok to check you weight once and a while, but certainly not every day.

Sort and sweet… I don’t weigh my self every day, Just Fridays…even though it temping sometimes. Another thing to remember is that it’s best to weigh yourself at about the same time during the day, as your weight varies throughout the day. Just remember it’s just a number. I hope tomorrow is good news!

Tip # 36 Hooked on Soda Pop?

Is all soda pop bad? In moderation, no. In excess, absolutely. “Moderate” consumption would be about 12 to 24 ounces per day “Excess” would probably be anything over 32 ounces per day…moderation is the key!

I have never been a big soda pop drinker…and probable never will be. I prefer water or milk. I will have soda every once and while. My favorite thing is while I’m at on of my friends house she will ask is I want a drink, then list all my options and I just say water…it drives her crazy. And then she goes and gets me water and her soda!

Tip # 35 Valentine’s Day: For The Love of Chocolate

~Go for the darker chocolate
~ Let it melt in your mouth
~Spread it out over a few days

Yes it’s not Valentine’s and I thought of finding the Christmas tip but decide to stay in order…. Plus this can apply to Christmas too! Cause who doesn’t like chocolate around Christmas?!

Tip # 34 Stand Up!

Sitting burns about 1.4 calories per minute standing burns about 3 calories per minute. Add it up over an eight-hour time period and you get: sitting 686, standing 1440
Stand while:
Talking on the phone
Watching TV
Face to face conversation
Putting gas in your car


As much as I can complain about having to stand at work it really is a good thing I guess…
What ways can you stand more during the day?

Tip # 33 The Fast-Food Fix

Try the dollar menu. You’ll get smaller portions and there’s no pressure to eat it all.
Here’s some other simple thing to help eating fast food healthier:
Small bowl of chili
Yogurt
Small Hamburger
Baked Potato
Side salad
You can also do different combinations of theses foods

Yes, I think fast food is something we all have at some point or another…so here’s some simple way to still eat right. On kind of a side note, I went to Carl’s Jr. and took a picture of a “medium” glass it’s ridiculous how big it is, a large is HUGE!!

Tip # 32 The Possibilities Are Endless

When a tempting is in sight, we often fall into the very narrow line of think: To eat or not to eat the M&M’s…that is the question
This choice is simple; choose one or the other right? Not exactly. Be open-minded. There’s a plethora of other foods from which you can choose; and other productive things you can do besides eat…

Ok this is pretty simple right? If only!! It’s amazing the power food has over us! So lets’ not let the food win!

I’ve hit a bump in the road.

Ok I’m plus 0.2. I know that not very much but still!

So what do I need to so I can improve?

Eating: I have tried to eat less, I think…I have be working an the “A serving should fit in the palm of your hand.
Snacking: I think I’ve munched on a few things a work, plus I’ve been have a peanut butter roll up at night…got stop that?
Exercise: I worked out once… I did “walk” while watching TV (if only I looked like the people on SYTYCD) I think exercise is the many thing I need to work on…

Oh and 307 pounds…Bleh

Questions, comments, concern?

Tip # 31 Don’t Waste Your Walks

Again going with short and sweet…

1 Use a shorter stride
2 Let your upper body lead.
3 Keep your knees soft
4 Pump your arms

The end
…if you want more detail let me know and I’ll post it

Tip # 30 Have a few Spare Moments Today Prepare Vegetables Now

Here’s the deal…I haven’t had very many spare moments the past few days, that why there was no tip. And this one and the next will be very short, cause I want o go to bed!!

Here’s tip 30 in a nutshell, prepare and large batch of vegetables one night and the save them for other nights that you have less time to have fresh veggies….

This is sort of what we do at work we have “prep” and where we wash and cuts are veggies that are used in out soups most. It’ pretty nice too that way you can just do a bunch and one time and then your good for a little bit.

Tip # 29 Why Are You Eating That?

…. Understand how your body use’s calories. You don’t just eat to have energy. Understanding this basic principle will help you make better food choices.

Survival (Heart, Lungs, Vital organs, Etc.)
Comfort (Hair, Skin, Temperature control)
Growth (Age-related, recovery from injury, training, or disease)
Activity (All muscles movements, standing, running etc.)
Storage (Stores excess calories as fat)

Ask yourself “Is this really fuel for my body? Or just food I want to eat?

Tip # 28 Smart TV Time

The average American watches 2.57 hours per day watching television…79 percent of Americans reported watching TV as a primary activity on any given day.

Exercise while you watch TV…you’ll burn calories, get your heart pumping.

Here are some activities that work well for TV time:

*March in place

*Jog in place
*Jump rope
*Jumping jacks
*Knee lifts
So what their say is don’t just sit and watch TV? Ok easy enough! I just have to stop playing on the computer all the time!!

Tip # 27 The Salt Myth

Try to no more then 2300 mg of sodium… that’s only a teaspoon of table salt. Be cautious about adding sodium to the food you eat?

Ok what’s the deal with Sodium and Salt? Cause my mom is trying to get a much salt as she can, cause she has “Salt deficiency”. So is it good? Bad? What’s do we need it for?

Tip # 26 Sticking to Your Goals: Put It on Paper

Think of three reasons you want to be healthier. Whatever it is, write at least three reasons down. Now post this list in a visible area: your fridge, on your desk, by the phone, on your closet door.

Here are my three:

1. I want to have more energy, be more out going.
2. 2. Improve my self-esteem, not be shy about people noticing me.
3. Be able to find clothes that fit and not have to go to a special store.

What are your goals?

Tip # 25 Avoid Activity-Zapping Traps

How often does this happen? Waiting for the elevator, looking for the remote, looking for the closest parking spot…
Sitting quietly burns 1.4 calories per minute, walking at a moderate pace burns about 5 calories Seems small, but add up the numbers time after time, day after day. Turning thirty minutes of sitting to thirty minutes of walking each day adds up to 39,000 – about eleven pounds. (Note: Everybody is different, this an average)

Ok, I think this is another I’m pretty good at, however I can find ways to be even better! I try to always take the stairs at work, unless I’m carrying and heavy box or have a cart. Then I don’t really have a choice. I also walk for The Loin House to The Gateway rather the taking Trax there! As for the remote I’m just going to keep using it cause I’m a big channel surfer! I will try and walk or something while watching TV though.

Eating Healthy?

I have not worked out once this week…. Bad I know.
But nonetheless I’m down 1 more pound!!!
Imagine what it could have been with some exercise!!!

I really need to get a routine down for workouts.

So this weeks weight is 307 pounds!

Tip # 24 The Colorful Lunch

Don’t eat a bland lunch that consists only of dull yellow, white or brown colors. Go for color.

Their suggestion is a salad…I have salad ALL the time! It would be nice have something different.

I pretty much knew this (Thanks to Foods in high school!) So a bad meal; Chicken, Corn, Potatoes. Good; Ham, Green beans and fruit…
Simple enough right?

Tip # 23 Relax!

It seems easy to think we’d take a moment to relax, de-stress, or enjoy a moment of peace. The reality is most of us won’t. Life is busy and when times are tough, our mental, emotional, and/or physical needs get shoved to the bottom of the priority list.
Make a point to do something relaxing. Your body needs a moment to de-stress-it’s vital for you health and well-being.

Try:
~Breathing-slow controlled breathes
~2-5 minutes in a quite area
~Take a bath
~Sit outside (Maybe wait it till spring for this one, It’s kind of cold now!)

This is something that’s so important but tends to be pushed aside. Everyone is in such a hurry and don’t take time to relax. Smell a Rose people! Haha

Tip #22 The Right Way to do an Ab Crunch

So I won’t be going this one for a while…theses are to hard right now (plus) I just hate crunches… I however might do some in the pool. That is much easier way to do it.

Tip # 21 Cut the Fat

It’s true there are healthy and unhealthy fats. Healthy fats are found in fish, nuts, avocados, olives, peanut butter, and liquid vegetable oils. Unhealthy fats are found in animal products and packaged foods. However all fats supply a dense amount of calories – nine calories per gram of food – regardless of the “healthy” or “unhealthy” classification.
If you cut just cut just one 100-calories serving of fat out of your daily diet you’ll save over 36,500 calories per year! (That’s about 10 pounds’ worth of calories.)
Well the “unhealthy” fat I can cut, is ranch dressing! I love ranch dressing I cover my salad in it, and dip all kinds of foods in it. So I will start using less dressing. (Which could have more then one positive effect, that way I’ll eat less too…)

Tip # 20 Listen to Your Body

Be a more conscientious eater. Easier said then done right? Because once you get into your daily routine, momentum (force, I didn’t know what that word was…) takes over that’s hard to stop. Commit right now. Pay attention to when and why you feel hungry…take these simple steps to help you listen to your body:

1. Make sure you are actually hungry before you eat.
2. Eat only until you are satisfied.
3. Always try the water trick
We are people of habits…well at least I am. I have things I always eat and the time I eat. Sometimes I may not really be hungry I just think that I am, since I have in the past eaten at that time…

Tip # 19 Find a Workout Buddy

Find a friend to work out with and you’ll stick to your goal to take better care of your body. A friend, a family member, a personal trainer, or a neighbor-any of these people can help you work consistently, benefiting both you and your buddy because you both get to reap the payoff of exercise.
Schedule a time to workout with a workout buddy- someone you can count one. The exercise will be more fun, time will go by more quickly, and you’ll likely work more effectively.

I think this can be a great way to motivate someone to workout. I know for my mom is does water aerobics classes, and knows there are people counting on her and expect her to be there, makes her want to go more. I think it helps to have someone to rely on and encourage you to keep going and not give up!
So who wants to be my workout buddy?

Tip # 18 Get a Grip on Portions

I know you’re busy. You don’t have time to measure everything you eat….So practicing this quick and efficient method for eyeballing proper food portions is vital.

Every serving of food item should fit in the palm of your hand.

A serving of any beverage is just eight ounces that’s less than a can of soda (there-fourths).

It really is amazing how much everyone over eats in general. One time I heard that they are making plates bigger, so that people will it more, because we will then think that our plate has to be full and then over eat. There is also the “Super Size” and “Mega” plus a medium is more like a large. I think people just eat whatever is given to them and don’t think about portions, cause when you see what are portion should be it seems very small to us (well at least me.)

I survived….

Thanksgiving!! Woo hoo! I’m down a pound and a half! I pretty pleased with my self!

If I can keep this up it might really be possible! Yay

So my weight now is 308 pounds

I’m working my way down! I was so happy when I saw this!!!

Tip # 17 The Power of Positive

Have you ever uttered the words, “I’m too fat,” I’m too out of shape,” “ I’m too flabby,” or other negative, nonproductive thoughts? If you’re human, the answer is probably a resounding “Yes!” Most of us are pretty harsh when it comes to our physical attributes. We forget about all the good things we do and pick at ourselves by saying things to ourselves we would never say to someone else. And what good does that do? Does it motivate you do go and do something positive? Not likely.

Ok…So I pretty much fail at this one. I always am thinking negative thoughts. I guess I need work on being positive! So what I am not the fittest person there is, I do have a body, and it does work, now the thing is to make it even better!

Tip # 16 Burn Calories with Good Posture

What is good posture? …Try this

1. Pull your belly button in towards your spine and contract your abdominal muscles.
2. Bring your shoulders down and back, like your going to pinch your shoulder blades together.
3. Bring your head back so that your ears line up with your shoulders.
Comfy? Probably not…. using your muscles to hold good posture not only burns more calories, but can improve your muscle balance.

Here’s another easy thing to do! The problem is to remember to do it…and not cop-out because it’s “uncomfortable”.

Tip #15 Say Good-bye to Boring Walks

You can do a simple walking workout! And this isn’t a drab walking experience. This is a time-flying efficient workout that’s good for you-mind, body, and spirit.
Go for a thirty – minute interval-training walking. The interval training part makes it fun.

1. Start with there to five minutes of walking at a moderate pace to warm up.
2. Next, walk as fast as you can, taking short quick steps and pumping your arms, for one minute
3. Then go back to a challenging but doable pace for one minute.
4. Repeat the cycle for twenty-four minutes (about twelve times.)
5. Cool down with any easy walk for three to five minutes.

This is a pretty good idea, but I don’t mind “boring walks”. But one thing I do is I have music playing, so I kind of go with the tempo that. At lest if I do get sick of walking like that I have another choice.

Tip # 14 The Truth about the First Two Weeks of Change

Handy new heath book? Check. New workout shoes? Check. Fridge stocked with “healthy” foods? Check …All the tools are in your hands. You’re motivated, inspired, and eager to change your life-forever, right? Not so fast. …Changing health habits is never easy- you’ll have good days and bad. Accept and prepare for it. You might try new things you don’t like…and you know what? It’s okay. Accept the fact you won’t automatically love every new thing you try.

I think this is just a good reminder that things are not always going to be easy…which I dealing with now, its kind of overwhelming to think all the work I have head of me. I just need to remember that it’s not going to happen all at once and just focus on the good things I am doing.

Tip # 13 There’s No Rush

Most diet programs come with a time limit. Twelve-week, six-week, thirty-day, ten-day, even twenty –four hour quick fix programs are rampant in society today. The creators of such popular programs may not intend for it to feel like there’s a “time limit” But that’s what it feels like to you-the person attempting to lose weight in a specified time period decided upon by a complete stranger. Quick –fix programs train us to completely remodel our heath habits in a short period of time – getting our adrenaline pumping and creating that “do it all now” mindset. The immense pressure makes it all to easy to say, “I’m behind. Just forget the whole thing. I can’t do this.”
Take it one day at a time and one step at a time; work on small things that add up to make a big difference. There’s no rush. It’s a permanent shift in how you think, feel, and function in everyday life. It’s not going to happen overnight.

One thing my mom has told me (that comes from Dr Phil) is that we shouldn’t “diet” that is a short-term thing. What we need to do is make a permanent life change! Because when we do “diet” once that is over. Then what? We go back to our old ways.
As hard as it is healthy living is something you have to do twenty-four seven! You can’t just be healthy for a week, a few months, a year it is a constant thing we need to be working on. Which I hope to improve on!

(Whoa! I think that the record for longest blog by me…Haha)

Bread Making Results

Wheat ground-Check

Yeast growing-Check
Mixed together-Check

Dough Rising-Check

Yummy Bread-CHECK

Tip # 12 Drink Up

Juice, chocolate milk, lemonade, bottled fruit flavored drinks, soda pop, hot chocolate, and smoothies, even milk. These beverages all have two things in common: calories and sugar. They supply at least 100 calories per cup (some have more). And nobody drinks just one cup at a time.
So let’s say you drink a 12 –ounce bottle of juice for breakfast, a 32-ounce soda for lunch and an 8-ounce glass of chocolate milk for dinner. You just added more then 700 calories to your day! (It’s possible to lose 1 to1 ½ pounds per week just by cutting calorie laden drinks out of your diet.)

This is a pretty easy tip for me. I think that what I drink the most is good for me.
Here’s what I drink water (a lot) milk (a lot) juice (occasionally) chocolate Milk (once and awhile) soda (rare). If I’m drinking something it’s normal milk or water, I have started to have a juice at work (because in moderation it is good and healthy). I could cut back on the milk…I’m I going to no. I LOVE milk!!!

Tip # 11 Wholesome Whole-Wheat Bread

Homemade Whole Wheat Bread

Stir the following together and set aside:
¼ cup warm water
1 tablespoon yeast
1 teaspoon sugar

In a separate bowl, mix together:
2½ cups hot water
¼ cup canola oil
¼ cup sugar
¾ tablespoon salt
3 cups whole-wheat floor
Add yeast mixture and mix 5 to 10 minutes.

Next add:
½ cup potato flakes (optional)
3 to 4 more cups whole-wheat floor

Mix until the dough pulls away from the sides of bowl.
Divide the dough into 2 loaves and place in brad pans coated with cooking spray. Let the dough rise for about 30 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees for 2 0to 25 minutes, until golden brown.

I have feeling this is going to be my mom’s favorite tip! She’s been trying to get me to learn how to make bread, and I really don’t want to. But I guess I will be now…I think I will actually make the brad on Monday. So I’ll have to post how it turns out!

Off to a good start!!!

I was kind of dreading weighing my self today…I though it would be bad news.

Seeing as a have a cold and a blood blister (and a few other blisters so it’s not lonely).

So haven’t really done so good with exercising this week.

But nonetheless I have lost 2 pounds!
Making my weight this week

310 pounds
I just hope that I can keep this up! We’ll see what Thanksgiving does to me! I’ll have to use a lot of self-control

Tip # 10 New Exercise Move: An Anywhere, Anytime Squat

A squat is a great exercise that targets your hips, gluteals, and thighs. This is a basic exercise that can be done anywhere at any time – no equipment necessary.

This is another is exercise which can be done anywhere anytime…the problem is remembering to actually do it!

Tip #9 “Why Doesn’t Healthy Food Taste Good?”

This is a little different “Tip” The author shares that one day her husband brought up an interesting point- “If fruits, vegetables, and whole grains really are so great-and God had told us they are healthiest for us- then why didn’t he make tem taste better?”

This is her theory on that- Satan works hard every day to deceive us…. fruits, vegetables and whole grains did taste superior to any other food at one point in time – before our taste buds were introduced to the foods of the twenty first century.
Satan is jealous of our physical body and wants you to degrade it…. so don’t let him. You are stronger and better then he is. Let that give you the willpower and determination to make healthier choices today.

Tip #8 The Power of Green

Eat something green and leafy.
When it comes to greens, there’s much more than plain old iceberg lettuce. Try one of these greens:
~Arugula
~Endive
~Watercress
~Kale
~Spinach
~Romaine lettuce
Yes, the “cooking” of greens is healthy! One cup of raw spinach has 30 mg of calcium whereas one up of cooked spinach has 250 mg of calcium –that’s almost as much calcium in a glass of milk! (I personally would rather the milk!!!)


Ok…most of the leafy greens listed here are in what I call “Weed salad” and I don’t like them that much! Haha However I will try to not pick the spinach out of my salad I eat at work anymore. Baby steps people! For dinner tomorrow I plan on having broccoli…I might cover it with cheese! But it still counts right?!

Tip # 7 Start Your Morning Right

Go to bed half an hour earlier. Then wake your self up thirty minutes earlier and squeeze in a revitalizing thirty minute work out. You’re more likely to be active on a consistent basis if you can get your workout done first thing in the morning. We’ve all learned the hard way that other priorities will always come up and, more often than not exercise will eventually get bumped off your priority list as your busy day gets even busier.

I need to be better about going to bed earlier then I do, a lot of the stuff I do at night is nothing I can’t do another time. Another thing that need to figure out is when to work out and set that. I am not very consent with that. It is hard however because I don’t work everyday and so what works one day does not work the next. And I end up working out at different time or just not working out.

Tip # 6 The Eat-Less-in-the-Evening Trick

Brush your teeth right after dinner. You’ll be less inclined

to eat after brushing your teeth because…

1 the disinfectant-like taste in your mouth ruins your appetite for snack foods:

2 even if you do cave in and eat food it won’t taste good because of the after taste;

3 you won’t want to have to go and brush your teeth again before bed.

It’s best to keep your after-dinner snack choices healthy (like fruits, nuts, raw veggies, a glass of milk or a handful of whole-grain cereal) since you won’t be burning a lot of calories as you sleep though the night.

For a few years I was really bad about have another meal after 10ish. Which sadly could be a fact in my weight… I had heard and read from several places to not eat after 9:00 since you don’t burn very many calories at night. I challenged to do that for month, I have done pretty good about that if I may say so my self. However I think we all sometimes get a little hungry and need a snack, I’ll have to keep in mind the healthier late night snacks.

Tip # 5 Sugar: Not So Sweet

Make a point to learn about sugar toady. Read the nutrition facts labels…look at the grams of sugar for everything you eat.

Start with the important facts: four grams of sugar equal one teaspoon of sugar.

Some foods have natural sugar, and some have common table sugar added. Foods like milk and fruits have natural sugar but they also have other nutrients. Foods with added sugars-like soda, fruit drinks, fruit snacks, pudding, ice cream, and fruit yogurts – general do not contain nutrients.

Try to eat no more then ten teaspoons of added sugar a day!

I think that I do pretty good with the added sugar…But I do think there my be something that have sugar I didn’t even realize. This is something I will be looking into and seeing

the improvements I can make there!

Tip # 4 Use Those Abs!

You work your abs in almost every activity you do: sitting standing, cleaning, typing,

and even lying down!
Contract your abdominal muscles as much as you can today. Start right now! Squeeze your abs and pull your belly button in toward your spine…to increase the contraction, bring your ribs downward about one inch toward your hip bones.
You’re likely to forget as your busy day goes on…..

so do something different to help you remember: wear a ring on a different finger, wear a different bracelet to help remind you of you goal.

This is such a simple thing to do…but it is so easy to forget! Now I need to figure out what will help me contract my abs!

Are you contracting your abs?!

Friday the 13th!!!

Well the dreaded day has come......its Friday...which is when I’ve decided to do my “weigh in” ...So here’s the first one. Bleh.

312 pounds.
That will be my starting weight and I look forward to seeing that number get smaller & smaller & smaller. Which will mean me getting smaller & smaller! :D

Tip #3 Out of Sight, Out of Mind

Keep salty snacks and sweet treats out of sight….

Place the types of foods in the highest cupboard.
The simple rule of “out of sight, out of mind” means you can still enjoy those snack foods once and awhile (as you should!)

Some of snacks that I have problem with at home are tortilla chips and pretzels

…and any thing chocolate!!!

At work there are many things…well because I work in a restaurant. Which will be hard be cause I can’t keep it “out of sight” So I will have to learn self-control.

If only the food weren’t so dang good!!

Tip #2 Keep a Food Journal

Write down what you eat, how much you eat, what time and why you ate the food.
-It will help you see where your health habits may need improvement.

It’s too easy to forget about little snacks and nibbles that happen throughout the day. A handful here and a handful there can and up to hundreds of extra calories you don’t realize you’re eating.

I know for me with working at The Lion House that I eat a lot of stuff just because it’s there.
The little bits I eat though out the day can really start to add up!
Here and example of a Food Journal from the book…

I’m going to try and figure out a way I can do something similar to this on my Ipod. This is something I might struggle with I’m not the best at remembering and writing down what have had thought out the day.

Tip #1 Appreciate Your Body

Your Body is divine…
With 206 sturdy bones,
More the 650 dynamic muscles,
12 perfectly synchronized organ systems,
and over 10,000,000,000,000, (trillion) life-giving human cells.

Make a promise to yourself –right now-

that you will appreciate your body….

I’m glad that I get to a live normal life and look forward to being able to

enjoy life even better in the future!

I personal love my eyes and hair; those are something’s I appreciate about my body!

Here’s a picture of my “Miraculous” body

It’s not the best picture but it will do for now…

Improving my heath, one day at a time!

I've decided to start a blog to help me lose weight. I’ve never like talking about my weight, it’s something I have been very aware of. However I figure if it was not spoken of it wasn’t there but it is very much there. Sadly.

I have realized it can be changed. I have great inspiration Alison! http://anewmeitsuptome.blogspot.com/ As I’ve watched the changes she made it has encouraged me to do the same!

I have book “Tip-a-Day guide for Healthy living” It has 365 tips to improve your heath. I will post that tip and how I’m following it. (Hopefully ever day)

I plan to post on Fridays my weight at the end of the week. I hope it will always be good new! I’m going to be honest and not hide things, even if it’s not a happy thing.

I’ve begun to realize if I hide this problem it’s never going to get better and could end up getting worse! So honesty is the best policy!

My goal is to lose 100 pounds…(then will go from there). In 1 year (going along with the book)