I know it's late. But I still want you to weigh in on Weigh-less Wednesday.
Today I was looking through Get Married magazine. I came across an article by Karina Timmel
(The website, www.getmarried.com did not provide the article online).
In the article entitled "Drop It Like It's Hot" Jennifer Hudson's Weight Watchers coach, Liz Josefberg gives six ways to lose weight in 10 days. The article was interesting to me...I'll tell you why after I list the tips.
- "STEP AWAY FROM THE DRAMA." You know what that means right? Think happy thoughts!
- "JOURNAL IT." Writing down what you eat is the top way to be accountable of what you are eating and hopefully help you to change your eating habits long-term."
- "GET YOUR H2O ON." Drink six glasses a day and you will snack less.
- "HANDS OFF PACKAGED FOODS." Those Lean Cuisine's are not all they're cracked up to be. They are packed with sodium. Proteins, fruits and veggies. Josefberg says you can lose up to four pounds and two weeks doing this.
- "TAKE YOUR VITAMINS." A multivitamin is best.
- "YOU'VE GOT TO MOVE IT." Simple exercising during TV commercials are good ways to burn a few calories in a day.
I absolutely love these tips. Mainly because 4 out of 6 are already routine for me. In previous posts I have highlighted the things that have worked for me. Drinking plenty of water, the importance of exercising, taking vitamins and eating better foods are all ways to lead a healthier lifestyle.
Drama, well sometimes it's inevitable. However I do my best to keep away from the CRAP some people throw this way.
Now for tip #2, I have tried keeping a journal of what I eat. Even I when I was younger I was never one to write things down in a journal. So is going to be very difficult for me. However, with the advancement of technology there are different phone applications that help you to keep track of what you eat. If you have an iPhone or an Anroid phone you can download meal trackers and other health applications for free.
I have downloaded MyFitnessPal. So for the next week I am going to keep track of everything I eat. I’m going to be brutally honest on this one. I say that because I have several cheats that I engage in. Even still I’m losing weight, no matter how long the shed is taking. So I will update you next week!
I suggest you try these tips...they worked for J.Hud. And in case you need a reminder:
Jennifer looks great!
Just now seeing that my before/after picture of J.Hud didn't post. I will show you all tomorrow!
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ReplyDeleteI Love your "Weigh-less Wednesday" and I'm following you each week to see what you have posted.
You're absolutely right about the high sodium that's included in these packaged foods. A lot of them say that they have less sugar, but they do add more sodium, which is not a good thing.
Calorie counting is something that my husband has found that works for him. It's basicly "pushing back the plate", but it also gives you the freedom to eat what you want. Just don't eat it all at once.
I congratulate you for your weightloss and for giving us a real insight of what you're going through to achieve your goals.
Thanks soooooo much for following me! It's been really hard but I have discovered that losing weight is a lifestyle and not a diet!
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