Current weight: 254.2
I think my body is confused on what it is suppose to be doing.
BUT I did workout this week and I feel it! So take that scale!!
January 11, 2013
January 05, 2013
Tip #5 Sugar: Not So Sweet
Make a point to learn about sugar today. Read the nutrition facts label and look at the grams of sugar for everything you eat. Start with this important facts: four grams of sugar equal one teaspoon of sugar.
For example: A common 2 cup bowel of (not to mention names!) Fruity Circles has 24 grams of sugar, which equals 6 teaspoons of sugar. A 20-once bottle of soda has 66 grams of sugar which equals 17 tablespoon of sugar. Yikes!
Some foods have natural sugar, and some have the common table sugar added. Food like milk and fruits have natural sugars, but they also have fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and disease-fighting phytochemicals. Foods with added sugars- like treats such as soda, fruit drinks, fruit snacks, pudding, ice cream, fruited yogurt and most snack foods- generally do not contain these nutrients. Try to eat no more than ten teaspoons of added sugar today. (That's the recommendation for healthy living, but we usually consume much more than that. You'll see)
Credit: Melanie Douglass
For example: A common 2 cup bowel of (not to mention names!) Fruity Circles has 24 grams of sugar, which equals 6 teaspoons of sugar. A 20-once bottle of soda has 66 grams of sugar which equals 17 tablespoon of sugar. Yikes!
Some foods have natural sugar, and some have the common table sugar added. Food like milk and fruits have natural sugars, but they also have fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and disease-fighting phytochemicals. Foods with added sugars- like treats such as soda, fruit drinks, fruit snacks, pudding, ice cream, fruited yogurt and most snack foods- generally do not contain these nutrients. Try to eat no more than ten teaspoons of added sugar today. (That's the recommendation for healthy living, but we usually consume much more than that. You'll see)
Credit: Melanie Douglass
January 04, 2013
Tip #4 Use Those Abs!
Stomach crunches aren't the only way to strengthen and tone your abs. You can work your abs in almost every activity you do: sitting, standing, cleaning, typing, and even lying down! Strong abs will protect your back, reduce the incidence of back pain, and improve your posture, stability and strength in everyday activities.
Contract your abdominal muscles as much as you can today. Start right now. Squeeze your abs and pull your belly button in towards your spine. Think of your abs like a sponge- you want to squeeze all the water out. To increase the contraction, bring your ribs downward about one inch toward your hip bones. Hold the contraction as long as you can. Go though this "stop-contract and-hold" process at least ten times today.
You're likely to forget as your busy day goes on (you've probably already stopped squeezing your abs just a few seconds ago), so do something to help you remember: wear a ring on a different finger, wear a different bracelet, wear different belt to remind you of your goal. Okay, get going- contract those abs tight!
Credit: Melanie Douglass
Contract your abdominal muscles as much as you can today. Start right now. Squeeze your abs and pull your belly button in towards your spine. Think of your abs like a sponge- you want to squeeze all the water out. To increase the contraction, bring your ribs downward about one inch toward your hip bones. Hold the contraction as long as you can. Go though this "stop-contract and-hold" process at least ten times today.
You're likely to forget as your busy day goes on (you've probably already stopped squeezing your abs just a few seconds ago), so do something to help you remember: wear a ring on a different finger, wear a different bracelet, wear different belt to remind you of your goal. Okay, get going- contract those abs tight!
Credit: Melanie Douglass
January 03, 2013
Tip #3 Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Keep sweet treats and salty snacks out of sight today. But just to clarify: these are not forbidden foods. Rather they are "occasional" foods that turn into "everyday" foods when they're sitting in plain sight, tempting us day after day. So place these types in the highest cupboard- like the one high above the fridge. If you have to actually grab a chair to reach a certain snack food, it will be ridiculously inconvenient to overindulge.
Then open your fridge and move anything that's a sweet or salty snack to the very back making it hard and out of sight. Remove any candy dishes or bags of treats from your sight. The simple rule of "out of sight, out of mind" means you can still enjoy those snacks foods once and a while (as you should!) but not multiple times everyday.
Then open your fridge and move anything that's a sweet or salty snack to the very back making it hard and out of sight. Remove any candy dishes or bags of treats from your sight. The simple rule of "out of sight, out of mind" means you can still enjoy those snacks foods once and a while (as you should!) but not multiple times everyday.
January 02, 2013
Tip #2 Keep a Food Journal
Keep a food journal for today. Write down what you eat, how much you eat, what time and why you ate the food. If the journal goes well today, try to keep your food journal for a week or two- it will help you see where your heath habits may need improvement. It's too easy to forget about the little snacks and nibbles that happen throughout the day. A handful here and handful there can add up to hundreds of extra calories you don't even realize you're eating.
You don't need a fancy journal to keep track of your food intake for a day. Grab a piece of paper, use your day planner, or find an old notebook that you can tote around for a day.
Credit: Melanie Douglass
You don't need a fancy journal to keep track of your food intake for a day. Grab a piece of paper, use your day planner, or find an old notebook that you can tote around for a day.
Credit: Melanie Douglass
January 01, 2013
"This Could Be The Year"
I'm very anti "New Years resolution", simple because I think most of the time they are unrealistic, to vague or something that is out of our control.
That being said I do think it is a great time to have a fresh start and refocus on who you want to be and work on becoming a better day by day.
I plan to continue working on becoming healthier and get rid of this weight.
A few things
That being said a year is a long time 365 days to be exact! Things may change...who know what life will throw my way.
Last but certainly not least I'd like to thank all of those who have supported my in losing weight! I do believe this blog and social media has been big help in getting encouragement and support!
Current weight 253.2 I did enjoy my holidays....
That being said I do think it is a great time to have a fresh start and refocus on who you want to be and work on becoming a better day by day.
I plan to continue working on becoming healthier and get rid of this weight.
A few things
- For those of my faithfully followers who have been here from the start you may remember my "Tip a day" from a book I have.... That slow died out. But I have a plan to bring that back!!! (Thanks to modern technology)
- More recently I will make a post saying "I'll blog more" those post are about once a month, with no follow though. Hopefully with the new plan stated above there will be a post a day.
That being said a year is a long time 365 days to be exact! Things may change...who know what life will throw my way.
Last but certainly not least I'd like to thank all of those who have supported my in losing weight! I do believe this blog and social media has been big help in getting encouragement and support!
Current weight 253.2 I did enjoy my holidays....
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