I realized a few months ago that I need to start taking better care of myself. I have been putting school, the kids, housework, and my hubby first. While I love all of these things (well minus the school and housework) I really need to put myself first.
I'm not one of those people that can immediately make life/diet/routine changes drastically. I sort of have to ease my way into it to get the full affects.
So in February, I quit drinking soda! I was drinking about 4 cans of Dr. Pepper almost daily! I know some people get a beer gut, mine has turned into a DP gut. Quitting was hard for about the first 2 weeks, but since then it hasn't been bad.
Water has become one of my best friends! I have replaced my DP with water, which I end up drinking between 4-5 bottles/day! I even bought a soda the other day (not DP because I didn't want to get back on the wagon) a Cherry Coke, which is a close second to DP. I drank maybe a quarter of it and almost immediately felt the effects.
BLOATING
BATHROOM BREAKS EVERY 10 MINUTES
STOMACH ACHES
BATHROOM BREAKS EVERY 10 MINUTES
STOMACH ACHES
I realized after this little experiment that I was in the right for quitting soda. I feel so much better without it!
Once I mastered my Soda addiction, it was time to make some smart food changes. I have started slowly incorporating whole wheat into my diet (and my family's) along with switching from white to brown rice. I never thought that I would like brown, only growing up on white. But surprisingly, I like it better, and it's healthier for me. So that also makes me like it a little more.
I found this amazing website/blog that I am in LOVE with!
SkinnyTaste.com
This website is full of low fat recipes that are easy to make with step by step instructions. Every recipe comes with a breakdown of carbs, fat, sugar, calories, serving sizes, and more! I have already started to incorporate many of the dishes into our family dinners, and they are a hit!
Since quitting soda and changing up my eating habits (mostly with dinner) I have lost 15 pounds since February.
I'm really excited about the changes that have been happening so far, but I have a lot of work that I need to do, I would like to lose around 50 pounds more! 50! I know it sounds like a lot, but it is definitely needed!
My Aunt has been a huge inspirations to me. In the last year and couple months she has made a huge lifestyle change and has lost nearly 100 pounds! She looks incredible and says that she feels so much healthier!
My next change I am going to work on is my daily sugar intake, and getting to the gym. I have a gym membership, I just need to use it. I think I am going to try to start out going about 3 days a week at first and work my way up to 6. It's not the working out that is hard, it's just getting my butt over there!
With the sugar, my Aunt taught me a way for figure out how much sugar I am taking in. Find out how many carbs there are. Then find out the fiber. Then use this equation:
Once I mastered my Soda addiction, it was time to make some smart food changes. I have started slowly incorporating whole wheat into my diet (and my family's) along with switching from white to brown rice. I never thought that I would like brown, only growing up on white. But surprisingly, I like it better, and it's healthier for me. So that also makes me like it a little more.
I found this amazing website/blog that I am in LOVE with!
SkinnyTaste.com
This website is full of low fat recipes that are easy to make with step by step instructions. Every recipe comes with a breakdown of carbs, fat, sugar, calories, serving sizes, and more! I have already started to incorporate many of the dishes into our family dinners, and they are a hit!
Since quitting soda and changing up my eating habits (mostly with dinner) I have lost 15 pounds since February.
I'm really excited about the changes that have been happening so far, but I have a lot of work that I need to do, I would like to lose around 50 pounds more! 50! I know it sounds like a lot, but it is definitely needed!
My Aunt has been a huge inspirations to me. In the last year and couple months she has made a huge lifestyle change and has lost nearly 100 pounds! She looks incredible and says that she feels so much healthier!
My next change I am going to work on is my daily sugar intake, and getting to the gym. I have a gym membership, I just need to use it. I think I am going to try to start out going about 3 days a week at first and work my way up to 6. It's not the working out that is hard, it's just getting my butt over there!
With the sugar, my Aunt taught me a way for figure out how much sugar I am taking in. Find out how many carbs there are. Then find out the fiber. Then use this equation:
CARBS - FIBER= ?
THEN TAKE THAT ANSWER AND DIVIDE BY 5.
THIS WILL GIVE YOU THE NUMBER OF TSP OF SUGAR
If I remember correctly it is Tsp and not TBSP. And the limit of sugar to have in a day is 12 tsp. That sounds like a lot, but really it's not, and it's going to be a tough challenge but I am up for it!
I will be posting results probably once a month with my progress, challenges, and successes. Hopefully there will be more of the latter!
Here we go!
THEN TAKE THAT ANSWER AND DIVIDE BY 5.
THIS WILL GIVE YOU THE NUMBER OF TSP OF SUGAR
If I remember correctly it is Tsp and not TBSP. And the limit of sugar to have in a day is 12 tsp. That sounds like a lot, but really it's not, and it's going to be a tough challenge but I am up for it!
I will be posting results probably once a month with my progress, challenges, and successes. Hopefully there will be more of the latter!
Here we go!
Great Job ALLI u should do some before and after pics!! I'm trying to eat better to and get myself moving more too so don't forget to call me to do ZUMBA...warning I may pass out after about 10 mins but I wanna try!! LOL Keep up the good work!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Bre, I'm just starting so it will take a little while to master everything. But I'm going to try. Day 1 is a success!
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