I am a week into my new lifestyle change. It hasn’t been
easy, but nothing good is. I have been drinking water and on most days I am
close to 6 cups. Today is the first time we are having a reward day—this means we
can have one treat, this time it is a cup of soda for us both at lunch! So
excited!
Anyway, as I am counting calories for us both at every meal
it is really opening my eyes, especially when you look up the calories of any
restaurant. Holy Cow and to think we used to get an appetizer, over 1000 cals,
then a salad, 200, then our own meals, another 1000. Often times we would get a
milk shake and you guessed it, another 1000cals. Even the “Lil Shooter”
desserts are crazy high in calories.
Yet we wonder why American has an overweight problem….WAKE
UP PEOPLE !!!
(Duste loves it when I say that!)
(Duste loves it when I say that!)
Restaurants were supposed to post calorie count; instead
they hide them on wrappers and in brochures on the wall where no one stands.
(McDonald's) Others only post some of their food choices with calories on their
website—meaning you have to plan ahead on where you are going to eat and what
you are going to eat, something people rarely do. Basically, most fast food is
out if you want to stay on track with your calories. Some chain restaurants
offer healthier choices, such as fewer than 550 calories meals at Applebee’s
and Chili’s. But stay away from everything else!
You also need to watch what you make at home. We are trying
to eat more fiber and whole grains. These will make you feel fuller longer,
which is always a good thing! We are also trying to stay away from everything
white—bread, sugar, pasta and so on. With dairy we are going low fat or no fat
when possible. Can you believe in a 1/3 cup of shredded cheese there is 100+
calories!
I am happy to report we are both working out now. My Duste
has started a fitness routine on Wii Active 2! I am still doing my cardio
workout 4xs on Wii Fit, seeing the personal trainer 2xs and walking Ivy as
often as we can, weather permitting.
Drinking water isn’t getting any easier but I am still
sticking with it! Duste has always been a water drinker so this isn’t a big
change for her but I could count on one hand how many times I had drank water
in my life. Because of this I am going through a detox of sorts. All this water
is cleaning out my system and it isn’t fun. I am embarrassed to admit I have
had loose poo, gas, belly cramps and some bloating. The Internet assures me
this will pass and to drink water to help it.
On a positive note, it seems Duste and I both are finally
figuring out when our bodies have had enough! For example, a week ago we went
to Applebee’s and ordered a 550cal meal. We split the meal and didn’t seem to
be full. The next week we each got our own 550cal meal—we could each only eat
half of our meal! Woohoo!
im proub of you most people say the first week of a diet is the hardest. Most people quit after 2 weeks or so. But a diet is no fun, however a lifestyle change is good and natural.
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