Weigh-less Wednesay

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. 

1. "STEP AWAY FROM THE DRAMA."  You know what that means right? Think happy thoughts!
2. "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."
3. "GET YOUR H2O ON." Drink six glasses a day and you will snack less.
4. "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.
5. "TAKE YOUR VITAMINS." A multivitamin is best.
6. "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!

Weigh-less Wednesday

So we’re 31/2 months into 2011.  I have been working really hard on various things and the most difficult task that I have is keeping up with my better eating and exercise plan.  Recently my mother has joined in and we are both trying to eat better and work out more.  We have been motivating and supporting each other. 

So I have set Wednesday to be my day to weigh in with my followers.  I hope that some of the things I have been doing to get fit will help you.  I have discovered that once a habit is formed then it is difficult to break.  So as long as we continue to make a habit of exercising and eating right it will become a part of our everyday routine. 

I make it a point to exercise 3-5 times a week for at least an hour each time.  I dedicate 20-25 minutes to hard cardio.  15-20 minutes of stretching, and the reset is divided between resistance workouts, ab lounging and dancing.  I love to dance.  It makes me sweat, I’m having fun and I’m burning calories in the process. 

The last weigh-in was two months ago.  I must admit I have gotten off to a slow start.  However, lately I have been serious about achieving my weight loss goals.  As of today I am 188.7 LBS.  That's almost 7 LBS, with 3.1 of that being in the last week.  I feel great!

Things that have worked for me:

Staying away whatever foods that will make me over-indulge.

Drinking LOTS of water.

Minimize “bad” carb intake. 

Exercise 4-6 hours a week.

Take plenty of vitamins.  B-vitamin, multivitamin, etc.

Hopefully some of the things can help you achieve your goals on your own terms at your own pace.

Stick To It

We are about 6 weeks in 2011 and the fight to get fit starts to get rough.  REALLY ROUGH.  As the weather breaks lots of things happen.  People start going out more (which is usually accompanied by a few drinks).  Holidays like Valentine's Day, Easter and these "one-dayers"(MLK, Presidents Day etc.) make it easy to snack on things we shouldn't.  And eventually the sun will bring out those grills! 

What do you do to avoid the roller coaster that losing/gaining weight becomes...FIGHT!  HARD!  If people like Raven, Jen and Aretha can drop the pounds why can't us "Regular Josie's" do the same?  Well here are some of my tips when you feel like you want to binge...

1. Stock-up on the good stuff...100 calorie packs are good, but you can make your own snack packs.  Pretzels, nuts (unsalted or lightly-salted), raisins (they help you with that sweet tooth) and a variety of fruits.
2. Create a log of what you eat...doing this will help you to see exactly what you're eating, and help you to develop your own eating plan.  This way you can develop a diet that is right for you.
3. Take pictures...of yourself and your progress.
4. Build a support group.  A group of people that will help you take weight-loss seriously.

Here's me after 3 weeks of exercising:

Ok, so I know that it's the infamous bathroom pic but I had no one to take the pic for me!  I am looking to get rid of that side fat you see and slim those thighs!  I will keep you posted!  Also, click on the "Get Fit" page for more pics of me! 

What are you doing to build a healthy lifestyle?  Share it with My Fabulous Followers! 

Peace and Blessings!!