I’m making changes. I’ve been stuck in this rut for too long now. I thought for sure after Emma quit nursing last year that I would just start dropping the weight like before. I budged a little and then got stuck.
My eating habits are really good. I eat a lot of vegetables and I try to have a lot of foods raw. I go for walks and try to stay active with the kids…so what the heck is wrong??
I was talking to a friend and she made me realize part of the problem. I am drinking my calories! I do good on the eating part, but I am blowing the limits with the things I am drinking. I really had no idea, but now I do and it’s changing.
I started using the Daily Plate at Livestrong.com. They have a free version and I like it a lot better than the other online food trackers. This one has a ton of items already in the database. When you choose a food that you ate that day it gives you an alternative. It will tell you what you could have had instead and how many calories you would have saved.
Holy cow that will open your eyes! Check out the drink I normally order at Starbucks:
Java Chip Frappuccino Blended, with Whipped Cream.
Serving Size: 1 Venti
- Calories: 650
- Total Fat: 25g
- Carbs: 99g
- Protein: 10g
650 calories….seriously??? So Daily Plate opened my eyes to this and now I know that I can go to Starbucks and get something much better for me such as:
Iced Venti Skinny Mocha
Serving Size: 1 Venti
- Calories: 110
- Total Fat: 0g
- Carbs: 17g
- Protein: 10g
This is what I have going on…
I’m tracking my foods….everything! I am trying to up my protein, this is an area I am lacking a lot in. For 2 weeks I am on a max of 1200 calories to get things started. I also joined Curves and will be going 6 days a week, 30 min a day. So wish me luck! I have a goal and I plan on reaching it by September, hopefully sooner though!
I joined Weight Watchers online and started looking at sites that list the points for restaurant foods, like dwlz.com (gives calorie info too). It’s downright shocking to find out that my favorite Red Robin burger has 28 points, or that my favorite Applebee’s salad is 19-no wonder I’m fat
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I used Weight Watchers online as well and it worked well for me. I just have to get in the right mindset. I signed up for daily plate and I’ve decided I’m gonna do it. I have a goal by vacation- July 23. I want to lose atleast 10 pounds by then, but keep going afterwards and get off 15-20.
GOOD LUCK GIRL! You can do it!
Tori
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