So, I have successfully rid my pantry of some of the "bad" stuff. I bought "100 Calorie Packs" of Popcorn to replace the chips that Mark takes for lunch most days. I even bought "whole grain popcorn"... wouldn't ALL popcorn be a "whole grain"? I mean, you pop a WHOLE kernel, hence, the WHOLE grain! lol Sometimes I wonder about how things are marketed!
I told Mark that the popcorn should be more filling and satisfying than his little snack sized Ziploc of potato chips. I have been watching the labels (new trick for Jan!) and trying to serve ONE portion of the fatty/carbo loaded foods we love to eat. I.E. "Pasta Roni", "StoveTop", Burgers, Cheese.... MAYO! Holy condiments! That stuff is a heart attack waiting to happen!
I also plane to TRY to make my own yogurt... we shall see how well I do! Vincent will be 7 months on Saturday and is allowed (according to 2 baby food books) start "whole milk plain yogurt" If it turns out well, I will try to replace some of out mayo and sour cream with home made yogurt. AND- perhaps replace the "yoplait" that Mark eats EVERYDAY with his breakfast with the lower sugar, homemade, better for you, stuff.
I am not sure if I've lost any weight. I hate the scale (don't most over weight people?) and tend to avoid it. Right now, I have 10lbs of magazines sitting on it in our bathroom. (So if I plop them on the floor, does that mean I dropped 10 lbs? lol)
Well, I am ... WE ARE- Mark and I are taking baby steps! Father's Day should be interesting!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Step 1.1
I am still in step one, but there is a little update...
I told my husband that I want to loose 110 over the next 2 years... He wants to loose the weight too! :0D For me, 110 brings my to the top end of the "healthy BMI" mark.. for him, he will still be overweight... actually, slightly obese... but I'd rather him there than where he or I are now.
So, I asked him what one meal I make he thought we should have more of: Chicken salad. As in, tons of lettuce and veggies and kidney beans with cooked chicken breast and dressing. So, we will have that at least once a week. We both enjoy it, and it is a healthy meal. We had it tonight.
I asked him what he thinks we should be eating less of. His answer? Red meat. I agree.... but I told him I think the cookies, chips, candy.... all the sweet junk foods that we tend to "have around" are all worse for me than the amount of red meat I cook. In am average week, I cook red meat twice. Once in a roast or steak type form, once in a ground form. I use to use ground turkey instead, but he use to complain. I have told him that I am going to start using ground turkey some of the time again. He agreed!
So- WE... I love that it is WE.... We are on our way to a healthier US! Praise God! and praying that WE stick to our goals!
I told my husband that I want to loose 110 over the next 2 years... He wants to loose the weight too! :0D For me, 110 brings my to the top end of the "healthy BMI" mark.. for him, he will still be overweight... actually, slightly obese... but I'd rather him there than where he or I are now.
So, I asked him what one meal I make he thought we should have more of: Chicken salad. As in, tons of lettuce and veggies and kidney beans with cooked chicken breast and dressing. So, we will have that at least once a week. We both enjoy it, and it is a healthy meal. We had it tonight.
I asked him what he thinks we should be eating less of. His answer? Red meat. I agree.... but I told him I think the cookies, chips, candy.... all the sweet junk foods that we tend to "have around" are all worse for me than the amount of red meat I cook. In am average week, I cook red meat twice. Once in a roast or steak type form, once in a ground form. I use to use ground turkey instead, but he use to complain. I have told him that I am going to start using ground turkey some of the time again. He agreed!
So- WE... I love that it is WE.... We are on our way to a healthier US! Praise God! and praying that WE stick to our goals!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Starting point...
So here I am- so FAT I fear I may not out live my parents. I am 5'7" and weigh about 265 lbs. I wear a size 22/24 women's (American size). I weigh 2 lbs less than I did when I gave birth to my youngest child. I wear more maternity tops than regular shirts, because I don't like how the rest fit me. So, It's time! I can not afford to join WW, J.C., TOPS... But I also can't afford to stay where I am.
My plan: to loose 110 lbs within the next 2 years. That is reasonable. That's only 55lbs a year... Less than 5lbs a MONTH. JUST over 1lb a week.
How: Healthier choices for at least 6 days a week. Lower salt, fat, and caloric intake. Enlist the support of my friends and family. Pray that my husband gets on board too... he could use to loose 110 lbs over the next 2 years too! One BIG step- get the unhealthy snack foods I reach for in the middle of the day OUT of the house. Get ME out of the house in the middle of the day. I also have a sister-in-law that is a personal trainer and has a full gym at her house.. and I have a sadly unused gym membership... Anyhow, sister-in-law has offered to train my husband and I for free. I need to be brave and accept her offer!
First goal weight: 260 by 4th of July. TOTALLY doable! If I were to REALLY try, I could probably be at 260 by Father's Day... but I know I need to work into"diet" mode.
Please, if I have sent you a link to this, keep me on track. Harass me and remind me I do not WANT to be this fat anymore. If I am at a party or gathering with you, kindly (please don't shame me) remind me of my commitment. Ask me what I want to teach the boys about eating habits. Remind me that both of my mom's parents died of heart disease, and my own parents both have heart conditions. Remind me that now in my 30's is the time to make the change. Waiting until 40, 50, 75.... it will be harder with EVERY year I put it off... or keep it on, that is. ;)
I do not want to be the fat girl forever. I do not want my kids to be the fat kids in class. I do not want to die before I am of a "ripe old age".
Thank you for your support! And- if you're looking to loose weight, create a blog yourself and ask me to follow you as well! We can support each other as we loose the unwanted/unhealthy pounds! :D
My plan: to loose 110 lbs within the next 2 years. That is reasonable. That's only 55lbs a year... Less than 5lbs a MONTH. JUST over 1lb a week.
How: Healthier choices for at least 6 days a week. Lower salt, fat, and caloric intake. Enlist the support of my friends and family. Pray that my husband gets on board too... he could use to loose 110 lbs over the next 2 years too! One BIG step- get the unhealthy snack foods I reach for in the middle of the day OUT of the house. Get ME out of the house in the middle of the day. I also have a sister-in-law that is a personal trainer and has a full gym at her house.. and I have a sadly unused gym membership... Anyhow, sister-in-law has offered to train my husband and I for free. I need to be brave and accept her offer!
First goal weight: 260 by 4th of July. TOTALLY doable! If I were to REALLY try, I could probably be at 260 by Father's Day... but I know I need to work into"diet" mode.
Please, if I have sent you a link to this, keep me on track. Harass me and remind me I do not WANT to be this fat anymore. If I am at a party or gathering with you, kindly (please don't shame me) remind me of my commitment. Ask me what I want to teach the boys about eating habits. Remind me that both of my mom's parents died of heart disease, and my own parents both have heart conditions. Remind me that now in my 30's is the time to make the change. Waiting until 40, 50, 75.... it will be harder with EVERY year I put it off... or keep it on, that is. ;)
I do not want to be the fat girl forever. I do not want my kids to be the fat kids in class. I do not want to die before I am of a "ripe old age".
Thank you for your support! And- if you're looking to loose weight, create a blog yourself and ask me to follow you as well! We can support each other as we loose the unwanted/unhealthy pounds! :D
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