I found this quote on Brent Riggs blog.
It just rang true with me, because I have real big issues with self discipline and self control. (especially when it come to food.) I love to eat chocolate, cake and cookies. Oh and you can't forget ice cream. Those are the reason why I have a weight problem.
I am wanting this year to start my weight loss. It will take years (at least that is what I think is realistic) to get as much weight off as I am wanting to. I am wanting to loose anywhere, between 130 to 150 pounds. Yes, that is a lot of weight!
My first goal is 50 pounds. I want to take it one step at a time. 50 is my first goal. I don't want to get overwhelmed with as much weight as I need to loose. I wish I could loose as much weight as the people on The Biggest Loser, but that just isn't realistic out in the real world.
So here is my game plan, I am going to count my calories. I am going to stay between 1300-1500. I am going to eat less meat. A serving is about the size of your palm. I am also going to stay away from sugar. You don't really realize how much sugar is in our food until you start reading labels. Sugar has to be in the fifth ingredient.
I am also going to use the Wii fit. I have been doing 30 min of aerobics and then about 20 min of the strength training. I am slowly adding more of the strength and yoga. Then when it starts warming up out side I am going to start walking around the track at the park.
I am blogging all of this to help me stay focused and accountable. I know that this is something I have to do. I need to prove to myself that I can, and will do this.
- "Being fit and healthy is a good witness to your Christian faith that we are being moderate in all things and taking care of the body God gave us." ~anonymous
- "We should be fit and healthy in order to be good stewards of our bodies, which are the temple of God." ~ WendiTaylor
ouch! I needed to hear...well, read that! Love it! I'm gonna join you. I've got to get this weight off! I want another baby, but I told Scott I don't want to try until we both loose the weight we need to. So that in itself should be motivation enough for me! Have you ever heard of the Prism diet. It completely changes your eating lifestyle. I've never done it, but most of Scott's family has and they have dropped the weight quickly. His grandma was even able to get rid of her diabetes...just thought you might want to look into it. I think Scott and I will as well. Good Luck!! I'll be praying for you and thinking about you when I break out the wii fit!
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