The app....is a needed challenge. I found that two major items work for me in weight loss: recording everything that goes into my mouth and finding activities to take my mind off of mindless eating (for example: I can't eat and read at the same time).
But here I am...about to get back to my 'fightin' weight' and completely unprepared. What do I mean?
The fridge is not stocked with all of the healthy foods but most of the craving foods are absent. A cursed blessing on Saturday - receiving treats by mail. So, after yoga tomorrow - food shopping is on my list. Some foods that are good for me - esp at the start - egg whites, mixed greens, multi grain bread, apples, high fiber cereals and oatmeal, chix breast, feta cheese, chopped veggies for sandwiches and salad, fat free, low cal dressing, low fat popcorn, baked fish...
This will be a good start...Again, keep the recording going and getting my reading list together. There's plenty on my goal for reads that I would like to work through - including an arts/crafts and a business-related writing project. I realized a while ago mindless eating is also a good source of procrastination. We need to give ourselves breaks but HOW we give ourself a break is the key.
Lastly, I'm happy that I've already gotten back into exercising regularly again. It was actually my seeing (and feeling) myself exercise that started my head-talk about 'the new lumpiness and dumpiness' that was shaping around my body - making me feel very aged. I've been here before but have had difficulty with staying consistent - my environment isn't the most supportive for healthy eating. But I'm sticking up for myself and my health - regardless of others and their (lack of) support. It won't be overnight or a breeze - but it's worth it!