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Originally Posted by LiteraryLark
I am starting a new diet, one I am making up as I go along. The original diet I had in mind was Nutrisystem but I cannot afford it. Now I am simply being more mindful of what I eat and making healthier choices.
I started with a few days of a simple detox, a glass of 100% cranberry juice and a shot of apple cider vinegar...I am also taking vitamins that I believe are both for my physical and mental health. I learned tonight that I am using way too much ACV, so I figured that was just the test run and now I'll reduce how much I'm using when I use it.
Today was day one of my diet. For breakfast, I had a cliff bar, cheese and an apple for morning snack, a lean cuisine and a salad for lunch, yogurt for afternoon snack, and then a big salad, a heaping portion of raw broccoli, and a lean cuisine for dinner...followed with one hershey's kiss and a smallish bowl of ice cream for dessert.
So that's the plan...so far. I have to take baby steps to get into a routine. I'm used to skipping breakfast and even lunch and then gorging through several servings of dinner and then snacking all night. Plus alcohol, which I've now cut out as well. I am also cutting back on caffeine and switching to tea but not entirely cutting everything out yet. But so far I want my goal to be three meals plus three or four small portioned snacks throughout the day and more tea, no alcohol.
My first weigh-in was 203.6. My goal is to check in every Sunday. I know this may sound crazy but right now, for the next two weeks of the new diet, exercise is encouraged but not mandatory. I have a habit of overloading myself and then giving everything up when I become overwhelmed, so that is why I am starting slow...detox for a few days...wean off the caffeine and alcohol...try the diet for a few days...then exercise...and so on.
I could use a cheerleader or more! I could use the encouragement and a place to share my excitement and/or woes. Thank you!
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You have made a decision to lose weight and that is really a lifestyle change. First, drink lots of water minimum 64 oz a day. A typical bottle of water is 16.9 oz. Drink 4 bottles a day & you’ll be doing great. Room temperature water is easier to get down. (Don’t overdue it on the water either).
Don’t drink empty calories, like juices & sodas in place or in addition to water.
You are doing great with the numerous small meals. Your body wants to hold onto fat after you’ve lost initial poundage and not eating enough meals tells your body to conserve the fat. I don’t know about you, but cheese and dairy are my enemies for weight loss([emoji20]), my favorite food naturally.
Eat your bigger meals early and dinner should be your smallest meal calorie wise. I hate to say this, but later try to find a substitute for frozen meals. They are filled with sodium, preservatives and really not healthy. I can’t eat them anymore, my body blows up and I feel physically miserable. If you must eat dairy, do not indulge at night.
Fat content of a food is just as important as calorie content. Exercise is important, but weight loss is 90%+ food intake. Exercise is to shape your body and helps you feel good, after you are done. A vigorous exercise routine can really be a wonderful endorphin rush. It’s funny, I do not like to exercise, never have. I’ve been weight training with cardio for over 14 years and my body is so used to working out, that if I stop for too long I become sluggish and easily tired. A trainer is the best way to go if you can go that route...
If you slip, no big, just don’t let that put you back in your old mindset. And don’t let anyone try to diss the new you or try to talk you into indulging when you don’t want to...
You’ve already lost some weight, now it’s just a matter of continuing with your new eating habits and adding in exercise at some point.
If you lost enough weight that you’ve lost a size or two, get yourself some nice outfits to fit the new you... Don’t wait till you’ve lost all your weight, reward yourself, even if it’s just a couple of items...
The detox you did is impressive. You have great self control. Fast results should not be your goal, permanent results should be your goal... It sounds like you are well on your way. Enjoy the new you...