So new month, new year, new baby and a new body after a long time of no physical activity. I'm back to work (sigh), so it's a good time to get new habits started. After all, I'm having to get into the habit of getting ready earlier and out the door sooner so we can leave earlier and skip the traffic, and I'm having to schedule time to pump and to stick with it, so why not schedule healthier eating and weight loss and exercise?
I'm not pushing much this week, besides cutting out a lot of the junk I was eating/drinking while at home on maternity leave. An informal weigh in alone has shown just how much processed junk was impacting my weight - I'm already down 5 lbs by one scale (a mere 2 by the home scale).
The plan right now is macros. I know it's worked well for some people, and I think it has enough flexibility to help me. The total calorie count is reasonable for weight loss even while breastfeeding. Working exercise in is necessary, but second fiddle to mental health and sleep. So I need to put my food under a watch.
I've got a new fitbit ready to go, and I am trying to get back in the habit of meal tracking and planning. It's a good start, but there is a lot of work to be done.
One thing I have to remember - it's not really about the weight. It's about health. It's about fitness. It's about modeling good eating and exercise for my kids (and doing things with my daughter - like Cosmic Yoga or Zumba at home). How I look is up there, but that's told by clothes and fit and pictures, not by the number. So why join a dietbet, which is focused solely on the number? Accountability. This will help shape my goals and give me a timeline to focus on, and something to help me keep track. In the end, I'm not going to kill myself to meet the goals - but hopefully it helps.