My sister just asked me what my weight loss plan was. To be honest I havn't mapped it out quite yet. I was so busy this week between work, pioneering and planning a goodbye party that I actually have gained weight since I made the pledge. Which means now the lbs. I need to lose went up.
I am so unprepared for this, I had a pulled pork sandwich and beer for dinner! And the bun wasn't even gluten free, baaaad bad bad. When I eat gluten it's almost as if I gain 4lbs instantly.
Ok, so now it's time to forgive myself and make a plan.
I don't want to set myself up for failure, so it's important to be realistic and ask myself:
-Can I prepare my meals ahead of time?
-Can I say no?
-Can I handle being hungry?
-Can I exercise everyday?
I answered "No" to at least half. Personally I get home after 7, and cooking ahead of time would be ideal, but doing it consistently will be challenging. Starving myself is not an option, it makes me very cranky and I don't think it's good for long term weight management.
For now I will start with the basics and avoid the extreme:
-Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate (do a gentle cleanse by drinking more)
- Eat a paleo style diet whenever possible
- Snack often to keep my metabolism going
- Portion control
- Exercise all the time. I will have to buy out the time for it and take advantage of any extra time (Squats while I brush my teeth, sit ups while I watch tv, sporadic jumping jacks).
- Get enough rest. This might be one of my biggest challenges. I mean it's 12:40 am and I'm writing this because I can't sleep.
Speaking of which I should stop writing and get some sleep.
Peace out