WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE

Thursday, May 30,2013

SARAH'S ENTRY-  MY WEIGHT LOSS  JOURNEY......

Before I get into details  on how I've lost weight I want to say that you all CAN do this!  But know first off that this is going to be hard, you are going to want to give up at some point, and this isn’t fun- BUT, if you want to live a long and healthy life, all this work is worth it!

I still do have a good 40 pounds to lose, so this is a journey- one that I hope we’ll take together ... It’s been 2 months now just to lose the weight I feel so much healthier and much better

Set yourself up for success

 "Surround yourself with supportive yet honest people-  these people will be your pillars when you feel like giving up."

Make your goals realisticIf you tell yourself you’re going to lose 20 pounds in 1 month, you’re already setting yourself up for failure as the pressure is too great.  When you set unrealistic goals, you give up more easily…
Make gradual changes- change 1 thing at a time

-For my first week, I just switched from drinking cokes to drinking water.
-The next week, I replaced sugary products with fruit , I replaced white carbs for more protein in my diet
Lose weight for the right reason:  to be healthy!  Whenever I tried to lose weight in the past, I did it for looks alone. Then when I didn’t “look skinny” by summer, I got down on myself and ate to console myself- just putting me back where I started.  This time I wanted to do it to be healthy- the pressure wasn’t as great, so I have been able to stick to a healthy lifestyle much more easily

Eating Healthy- There is "NO DIETS"

• Don’t deprive yourself so much to where it feels like a “diet”- you don’t want to do diets!! You simply want to retrain your body to eating more healthy, but the trick is to do it gradually so your taste buds and habits adjust slowly and become permanent.
• Here’s what I eat most days:
  • Breakfast:  2 slices of whole-grain  and smeared with 1 tablespoon butter,  Orange Juice, and any fruit or a Protein Smoothie
  • Snacky snack:  Consider Your Fruits Best Friends!!!!
  • Lunch:  Grilled Chicken,Steamed Vegetables,or a Healthy Sandwich 
  • Dinner:  Roasted chicken or Baked Tilapia, cooked veggies of your choice, salad
• 50% of each meal should be protein, and only 25% good carbs (no white starchy carbs)  Red potatoes are good as well as rice
• When I eat out, I almost always get a protein dish with veggies on the side and a side salad.   PORTION CONTROL IS YOUR KEY IN MEALS AND WHEN YOU EAT OUT!!!!!

  Working Out

• I am not an expert in working out, so will not give too much advice as you really should check in with a doctor to figure out the best workout routine for you!  It is good however to get at least 30 minutes (45 minutes is better as you don’t start burning fat until after 30 minutes – or so that’s  my trainer friend has told me… but 30 minutes will at least get your heart in shape and burn some calories!)

I AM Currently Doing ,SHAUN T rockin body workout  ,BURN UP TO 1,500 CALORIES  A DAY OF WORKOUT. LET ME TELL YOU I LOVE THIS WORKOUT DVD!! 

I DO FOLLOW THE DAY TO DAY WORKOUTS AND THEY LENGTH FROM 20 -30MIN

ONE OF THEM BEING A 45MIN. BUT EACH DAY YOUR AT LEAST DOING 2 WORKOUTS SO A TOTAL OF 1 1/2 HRS WORKOUT.

  I TRULY hope these little tips will help some of you achieve your weight loss goals!  Again, I’m not an expert in any way- I just want to share some things that have worked for me as I know firsthand what it’s like to be UNHEALTHY AND A BIT OVERWEIGHT   Regardless of your size, please realize that you are beautiful and you are worth this effort!  And don’t let ANYONE tell you that you aren’t beautiful if you aren’t a size 2- beauty comes in all shapes and sizes 

<3 .Sarah Thanks