There, I said it.
{In case anyone didn't already know this little tid bit about me}
So, I've run into a little issue. I've gained 8 pounds. EIGHT pounds, people.
While I was going through everything I was also eating everything. Turns out, the holidays are a super convenient time to find junk food.
Anyway, I'm ready to get rid of it.
In the past I've been able to cut back for a few days, be disciplined and then the weight comes right off.
Well, not this time. I can't even get to the 'be disciplined' part because I'm too busy eating.
I've tried tracking my food and calories through my fitness pal, but it hasn't worked. So, I thought about doing an online program like weight watchers.
The thing both of these have in common? Measuring out/weighing/knowing how many calories are in EVERYTHING you eat.
Let's just be honest, I'm having a hard time putting down the peanut butter and pretzels....how am I supposed to track every single calorie?!
So, my compromise? Pictures. Yep.
Instead of making a food log, or measuring everything out, I'm just going to take a quick cell phone picture of everything I eat. I don't take a picture of it, I don't eat it. Good enough in theory, right? I don't plan to go all crazy and deprive myself, just looking to get a little self control back. If I want a treat, I'm going to have one...just not 61984.
Until then, you can look forward to daily posts including all the food I've eaten.
Exciting, I know.
Here's to kissing these 8 pounds{and maybe even a few more} goodbye!
If any of you have fitness tips & tricks, healthy recipes or anything along those lines I'd love to hear from you! alex.heater@hotmail.com It would be super fun to do some fitness features on the blog!
Let's get started with what I ate today:
Breakfast: Green Smoothie
Mid-Morning Snack: grapes and strawberries
Lunch: peanut butter lara bar and an apple
Afternoon Snack: carrot sticks and sugar snap peas with tatziki dip
Dinner: 1/2 a small spaghetti squash with veggie-packed sauce and salad
I finished things up with a mug of hot chocolate and a rolo :)
Confession: I did have about 5 pretzels and a little bit of peanut butter {ugh, why is that so good?!} in between lunch and my afternoon snack. Really, that's a vast improvement from yesterday. Hey, Rome wasn't built in a day!
On to tomorrow!
1 comment:
I like this idea!
I'm terrible about making myself go to the gym - it's always at the end of the night, as I'm in bed about to fall asleep that I say to myself "I'll go tomorrow!". And of course, I never do.
Maybe I'll try something like this!!
<3
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