I have been blogging for a while now. So its no secret that when my inlaws are in town that I really struggle to stay on track with my eating. With them come so many goodies and options that I normally do not allow myself. But I am in no way blaming them. Its my choices and decsions to make. And I usually expect that I will give in to all the temptations. Thats my first problem. And that is no ones fault but my own. I am responsible for me. This weekend was not pretty.
I have been getting over bronchitis for the last week. It really got the best of me. I was pretty sick. But I am on the mend now. I am not quite ready to begin exercising again, other than maybe a walk. Its amazing how much we take for granted.
A few months ago I was talking to one of my neighbors. I was telling her about my half marathon and how I had gained so much weight while training for it. I told her how I really struggled to control my appetite. One day the hubs was out taking the kids for a walk. She came out and gave him a book and said she hoped it would help. Apparently her son is a personal traininer. He brought it home, and to be honest, the book sat on the counter for weeks. I picked it up the other day and started looking at it. Much to my surprise it really intrigued me. Its called Body-for-Life. I had never heard of it and had no intention of even reading the book. But as I started flipping through the pages it really started to make sense. I never really understood clean eating, or complex vs simple carbs and so on. This book simply explained it all and I actually understood it. The main concept is to eat 6 meals a day with each meal consisting of a lean protein choice and a complex carb(and two veggies a day). There is even a list to choose from. And there is a workout schedule to follow as well. I tend to get overwhelmed and confused with which exercises to do and when. All of a sudden there is something that makes sense and seems easy to follow. I have been talking to the hubs about it and he is so supportive and agrees that this is a great thing to try. He is a firm believer of weight training.
I read the book, cover to cover and now need to make a start date. The hubs is getting me the appropriate dumbbells I need as well. I need to go to the grocery store and make meal plans for the week when I choose to start. Its a 12 week commitment with a plan to follow. Right up my alley. I need to take a before picture. I am all in.
Today's reason for losing weight:
*to not have to worry about what I have that will actually fit today.
Today I am thankful for:
*this feeling of confidence and excitement that I can do this!
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Interesting read! Might have to check that book out. The whole carb thing still confuses me, I get some of it but overall it's such a confusing topic!
Hey Girl-I think some weight training, if you can do it with circuits even better, is a fantastic idea...it is quite a game-changer and I bet you will be happy with how you look and feel!
As for me, I had a horrible week-I ate 6 cupcakes tonight and feel like phoning in the whole week. Oh well, moving on...
wow. i just started BFL last monday! i lost 10 lb the first week. (i started at 252.2 though). my husband lost 5 lb the first week. i absolutely love it!
I'm intrigued!! ... going to research and find out more about BFL. Congrats on doing so well so far :-)
Through Medifast I've learned that every time I eat something there should be some protein with it -- not just (empty) carbs... complex carbs with protein (basically, what you just said!).
That is what is so awesome about MF... I can have a MF brownie for breakfast because of the balanced carb/protein ratio in their foods. I look forward to learning more when I start transition and maintenance.
Proud of You! Can't wait to hear how you're doing in 3 months!
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