September Habit
I thought I’d bring back the monthly habit posts here. For one thing, I think a lot of my recent weight loss success has been due to creating (and maintaining) a no-seconds habit.
As I mentioned in that earlier post, I haven’t had much luck building the exercise habit lately. So, in September my goal is [...]
Weight Loss Update
I wanted to post my weight loss update. In three months, I’ve lost fifteen pounds. That’s a healthy rate of weight loss.
What’s working
I still think the most beneficial change has been giving up second helpings. Since working on that habit, I rarely go back for seconds, and I’m sure it’s saving me hundreds of calories [...]
Links
Building habits Lifehack has a good article with tips on building habits. This is one you’ll want to check out.
Weight Loss is all in your Head. This article talks about how your mental state affects weight loss.
Traveling on a Diet
Over the last few days, we’ve eaten out almost exclusively. That’s enough to wreak havoc for any dieter, especially one who’s watching carbs. Here are a few tips we used to get through it.
Eat from the salad bar. You can easily fill up on vegetables and watch both carbs and calories. Be careful how much cheese, [...]
Back
We were out of town, so I haven’t posted in a few days. My cousin isn’t expected to live, and we went to see her and her family.
I’m back, and I’ll try to get some posts up soon. Thanks for being patient!
Weight Loss Plateaus
Everyone has experienced a plateau when losing weight. No matter what you do, not a single pound will come off. I’d like you to change the way you think about plateaus. Not only are they not necessarily a bad thing, weight loss plateaus can actually be a good thing.I’m speaking from my own weight loss [...]
Weight Loss Update
I thought you all might like to know how I’ve been doing on the weight loss. In the last two months, I’ve lost 8 pounds. That’s not a terribly speedy weight loss, but perfectly acceptable. However, I haven’t been doing so well on the exercise (sigh).
Anyone want to update how your weight loss is coming?
Site Recommendation
We’ve been having trouble find a lot of low-carb foods locally, so we’ve started ordering online. If you haven’t already found them, Netrition is a great place to find unusual foods that may be tough to find where you live. Although we buy low-carb foods, they offer a wide range of products.
Even better, they ship [...]
Low Carb Pancake recipe
I’ve made these twice, with great success. I can’t even tell they’re low-carb.
Beat two eggs in a mixing bowl with three tablespoons of oil and 1 1/2 cups cream thinned with water. I like to do mine about half cream and half water, until it’s the consistency of whole milk. Add carb quick to that [...]
Do Something Nice for Yourself
When was the last time you bought something new to wear?
Did you wear makeup today?
Did you do your hair?
Did you take any time for yourself today?
Of course, I’m speaking from a woman’s perspective, but I think men are guilty of this as well, even if not to the same extent. Sometimes I tend to put [...]