I decided to start out with really positive and can-do attitude. My first goal is to turn my bad health numbers completly around, to reverse the diabetes. My cholestrol and blood pressure are in the normal range but I want to get them lower so that I can avoid things like strokes and heart attacks!
My second goal which goes hand in hand with my first is to lose 12 lbs. a month for 12 months...or average weight loss at the end of the year 144 lbs! Yes, one hot mama! How I am going to do that?
1. Food! Eat SMALL portions, frequently! I have cut my portions in half and am planning on reducing them again. I eat 6 to 7 times a day, three of those times are a more meal and the other times are smaller fuelings! Lower carb, more mediterranean type foods, Organic, Little to no white sugar, white flour, white rice. Low fat Dairy, Lean meats, Fiber, Water...and not eating after 7:30.
2. Exercise! Cardio 4x a week, interval training...and MiXiNg it UP!!! Muscle and Strength building 3x week. Being active any chance I have! My goals for my physicality are to complete a 5k, a 1/2 marathon and a women's triathalon this year!
3. Motivation and Behavior Modification! Take pictures weekly, weigh and measure! Keep a detailed motivating journal, not just what I eat and all but what's going on, any articles or pictures that inspire me. Set Goals, short term & long term. Be specific! Plan meals and snacks and for emergency situations!
My end goal is to be strong, curvy, healthy, sexy and beautiful on the outside and inside! I love clothes and fashion so it will be nice to be in smaller and sexier clothes...maybe I will start dating again after I get there!
I am also reminding myself about the Wellness Wheel and keeping my life balanced in all areas of my life; Physical, Intellectual, Spiritual, Relational, Career/Financial and Emotional!
Have an awesome day!
I don't know if you know of this site, but it's called myfitnesspal.com I just started using it with a friend to track food and exercise. I really like that it's a) free b)designed for athletic people so it focuses on eating healthfully and balanced, not just filling up x amount of calories and c) there are no silly games or extra things to distract you...just track your food, see how your friends are progressing and be done with it. It also has instant feedback when you're done entering food for the day such as 'If every day were like today you'd weigh x in x amount of time' Or 'It looks like you're not eating enough. The dangers of this are:...'
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