Even at this point, I get a ton of compliments. I've been told I look like a completely different person. I feel great. No more bouts of breathlessness. I just have to get past the binging, which is becoming more and more of an issue. I think there is direct correlation between binging and the amount of calories I'm allowed to have now. When I first started, I was allowed around 1550 calories - now I'm down to 1190. However, I make it a point to eat at least 1200, and I beef up the exercise. I even joined a real gym with my husband last weekend.
Two things I've learned so far, and I can't remember if I've mentioned them already -
#1 - When someone thin is watching their weight, it isn't unnecessary, it's the reason they are thin to begin with.
#2 - The less you weigh, the less calories you burn, and the less you are able to eat and lose the same amount of weight.
Sounds so simple, but I guess it's just things I had never thought about before. Probably is why I've never gone into 30 lbs. of weight loss before, let alone 50 lbs.
Today's food:
- Orange
- 1 T. peanut butter
- 1 T Polander's seedless raspberry preserves
- 2 slices of 50 calorie whole wheat bread
- Dannon Lite & Fit yogurt
- apple
- 3 oz. grilled chicken
- 1 1/2 cups sauteed broccoli (in Pam) w/1/2 cup red onion & sprinkle of Parmesan cheese
- baked yam w/ 1/2 tsp. whipped butter, cinnamon and splenda
- corn on the cob with 1/2 tsp. whipped butter, salt & pepper
- cup of tea with splenda
- 1 hour of walking uphill at moderate pace
- 15 minutes of light/moderate strength training with free weights
Until next time..
Congrats!
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