But when you go and have your picture taken you realize what you really look like is this?!
This was my experience over the weekend...unfortunate too because I had been given a LOT of compliments by very kind friends and family who hadn't seen me in person for a while.
I know, the positioning of my body in the photo could have a lot do with the outcome but it was still a blow to my ego!
Another blow is that in just 3 days from now, I will be testing out my VERY FIRST GOAL of fitting into a goofy little kid ride for my son's birthday party. I still have my doubts because I live by doubting apparently, BUT I still going through with it! How could I not when my kid is looking forward to it so much?! Wish me luck and I will let you know how it goes!
Have you tried low carb dieting? I tried dieting the low fat/low calorie way last year and had no success at all. My 9yr old was eating 3x more than me, I was miserable, sick and so tired all of the time. I even picked up walking a mile a day and managed about 10lbs in all. My Doctor about yelled at me even though I insisted that I was not overeating or had a problem with food. It was so frustrating.
ReplyDeleteI made the cliche' New Years resolution to lose 100lbs this year and knew that I was going to do this for months before. I had luck on Atkin's over 10 years ago but never reached my goal weight because I ended up pregnant. I decided that I was going to do it again, but so much had changed on that diet and I had to read all the new stuff about it.
It's so much different and I feel so much different and much healthier. The weight is coming off practically effortlessly. Although it's slowed down to 3lbs a week or so.. I'm not complaining. I didn't even get that on low fat/low calories.
I'm eating like a piggy too. I don't miss much as there are ways to make pancakes and there are low carb whole wheat sandwich tortilla wraps out there. I like these to make pizzas out of. I sometimes miss croutons on my salads but found that a pinch of french fried onions is just as good and I like them more. I found how to make rice out of cauliflower and even faux mac & cheese or faux mashed potatoes out of that.
I'm not much of a fruit person, but berries are allowed and I love strawberries and blueberries the best. After I reach half way to goal I can start having some melons - but I'm not big on them either.
Wishing you luck and I know exactly what you're going through. I want to do so much more with my daughter and now, I'm finally getting to see the hope that I can. Keep going!
okay, that sounds EXACTLY what I'm looking for!! I will have to research this to see how to follow it...unless you point me in the right direction! thank you so much for this advice!!
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