Weight loss and exercise update
Although I keep falling off the wagon, my weight loss is doing better than I expected. Since starting this blog, I’m down 24 pounds. It’s a slow weight loss, but still, it’s loss, and that’s the right direction.
I’m getting back on track with the low carb diet. That’s much easier than getting back in the [...]
Sticking with Habits?
How are you doing with the habits we’ve tried out? Have you been able to stick with any of them?
Here’s how I’m doing….
I’m still doing pretty well with skipping seconds. I probably eat a second helping no more than once a week, if that. I’m really pleased about that.
I don’t head for junk food in [...]
Weekly Habit for April 22
How did it go last week? I packed three days of five, so that’s not too bad, considering I usually pack 0 days! One thing I noticed was that on the days I packed, I really missed getting out of the office, so I need to work on that. I think if I can find [...]
Weekly Habit: Pack Your Lunch
You’ve probably heard it over and over, but packing your lunch can help you save calories. I know my typical bought lunch is a hamburger, fried chicken bites, or hotdog. I may have some fruit or yogurt, but I may also have some fries. Not great.
Leftovers are a good choice, but not always available or [...]
Weekly Habit for Jan 29
Sorry this is late in getting posted. We’ve been fighting off the flu here, so this has not been a good week!
And keeping flu season in mind, let’s do a different kind of habit this week. Do something nice for yourself every day, but be sure it’s not a food reward.
My thinking behind this is [...]
Weekly Habit for Jan 22: Skip the Fast Food for Breakfast
For this week, let’s avoid the morning drive-thrus for breakfast. It’s way too easy to pick up a biscuit and hashbrowns every morning, and way too many calories. Instead, grab a bite at home or take something along to eat once you get to work.
In case you’re wondering how bad it can be, check out [...]
Weekly Habit for Jan 15: Eat Less Junk Food
So, we’ve cut out second helpings, reduced our sugared drinks and number of sweet treats. For this week, let’s concentrate on junk food. For me, that usually means salty snacks. Let’s try to cut them out (or at least, eat less of them) for this week.
And how have you done with the habits we’ve tried [...]
Weekly Habit for Week of January 8
For this week, let’s tackle something that may be a bit harder. Let’s reduce the amount of sweets we eat during the day. I, for one, eat way too many treats, so this is a perfect goal for me.
I’m not suggesting that you have to give up sweets entirely, but do cut down. Let’s say [...]
Weekly Habit for the Week of Jan 1
Yes, this is a few days late, so I’ll probably continue it on through the next week as well. Sorry about that — I was down with the flu and got pretty much nothing accomplished.
For the rest of this week and the next, let’s replace one sugared drink a day with water, or if you [...]
Baby Steps
I’ve been watching a little television (I’m home this week), and it’s amazing how many ads there are for diets and exercise equipment. Of course, each offers more amazing results than the last.
I’m not saying that these don’t work. It’s probably just the opposite, really. I bet most of them work, if you stick to [...]