by Amanda - 02/17/2015 9:51AM
So this is my first time on diet bet and the first time I've felt like I need to lean on complete st... Read More ›
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First of all great job on being here, and for posting our thoughts. To me each of those 2 things were steps in my journey. I found that the moment I made a few changes I started seeing big results. i.e. can you replace that protein shake with a whole food? can you go outside for your cardio and use the gym for the other benefits they provide? Can you replace the chocolate for another more healthy option to get your sweet on? great questions to ask. Finally drink 1/2 your body weight in ounces of good water daily, water is sacred and will cleanse and heal your body.
I agree with Travis....switch up your workouts, add some strength training, eat whole food & drink the water. I can't explain it but sometimes we need to kickstart our metabolism. It gets used to what we're eating and our workouts, so a change helps, sometimes. I love my sweets & struggle most at night with wanting sweets. I'm trying to drink water or eat an orange or apple instead. (Cut an apple in quarters, cover in a bowl with water, and zap it for a minute or two. Drain it & add a touch of cinnamon. It's like apple pie, which isn't chocolate, but fools my sweettooth). I feel your pain, having lost 30 pounds last year and gaining it all back in about 2 months (due to laziness)...so I'm in start-up mode now, too. Write down (yuck, I hate writing down) what you eat for a week. Maybe you're forgetting a nibble here or there and it adds up. We didn't gain the weight in a day, so we won't lose it in a day, but with determination, we can do this!