One week down, seven more to go. I did pretty well this week. I worked out 5 days and I lost 1 1/2 lbs! I don't know how that compares to my opponents, but I feel like I accomplished something. At the initial weigh-in last week I weighed 158.6 lbs, today I weighed in at 157.0 lbs. My goal is to end the competition 15 lbs lighter than when I began, so hopefully at the final weigh-in the scale will read 143 lbs. That won't be all that I need to lose, but I think it is a reasonable goal.
This first week I didn't change my eating habits, I just added aerobic activity. I was hoping that it would be enough, I really love food, but it looks like I might have to go on a diet of some sort if I want to win this thing. This next week I'll just cut my carbs and continue with the exercise and see if that makes a difference. Does anyone know of a good diet that is easy to stick with and lets me eat a lot of tasty food? I have yet to find one that works for me. Either it helps me lose weight, but is so strict that it is impossible to stick with, or I only get to eat disgusting food, thus, impossible to stick with.
Although, I have to say that I am pretty proud of myself today. I took the girls to three different Easter egg hunts, which resulted in way too much candy, and I didn't even have one piece! It wasn't even that difficult to resist, but it did take some conscious effort to not eat something that was so easily accessible. Maybe that is all it takes, is more observance of what I eat, and how much of it I shove in my mouth.
I will post next week with my progress. I'm hoping for a 2 lb. loss for next week.
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Nice work, Wendy! Just stick to whole wheat bread/carbs instead of white and lots and lots of veggies, and you will see a difference! Its little easy changes that really add up. I've researched a lot of diets for school, and if you are looking for a formal plan, Volumetrics is a pretty good one. You don't have to buy weird foods, you just learn about getting more "bang for your buck" by choosing foods that aren't as calorie-dense.
Thanks for the advice Jesse. I just looked up Volumetrics and think it looks interesting, I'll look into it some more.
Whoo whoo!! I am rooting for you!!! Go Wendy!
I have absolutely no room to talk and I should do a similar competition so I can get my butt in gear, but...
I know it's good to keep a food journal where you write down EVERYTHING you eat. That helps me to make sure I'm not just eating cause it's there. I don't want to write down "a handful of chips," so I don't eat it. Like you were talking about with the EAster candy.
Hmmm, I should probably start doing this again... :)
Way to go Wendy! Keep it up!
Wendy I am so excited for you! I hope you kick butt.
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