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So, it’s been about 3 weeks into this “diet” and I’m down…drumroll… 8 lbs! It’s a modest amount, I think, but I figure if I lose weight at a decent pace, then I’m more likely to keep it off.

The first week was the easiest. And that’s when I lost the most weight. 6 lbs in a week! I only exercised once that week though, I did a 2 mile power-walk, but I completely changed my eating habits. No “diet”. That’s a dirty word. Once I say I’m on a diet I’m immediately hungry, so I’ve just made the conscious choice to eat healthy. I cut out fast-food, fried-food, and junkie snacks like pastries, cookies and chips. I’ve always been a big water drinker and now I drink even more, plus I eat tons of fresh fruits and veggies. So those first 6 pounds were likely water weight since I reduced my sodium intake, but it’s less weight I’m carrying around so I’ll take it! I should also note that I went to dinner twice that week and ordered stuff I would normally eat, I just exercised some portion-control.

The second week I neither gained nor lost. It was the week my husband left for his 2nd tour to Iraq with the National Guard, so everything was somewhat upside down. We ate out a lot and I cooked all of my husband’s favorite foods. I’m lucky I didn’t gain 20 pounds!

This past week I joined a gym, but I only exercised twice. I watched what I ate. I became good friends with Lean Cuisine and Healthy Choice and most nights, I didn’t eat anything after 8pm. Sugar-free Jello has become my drug of choice. It’s a simple plan and one I think I can stick with. There’s no magic formula, nothing complicated and I rarely feel like I’m depriving myself of something I want. And so far I’m on track to lose those 20 lbs by July…maybe even more!

What I am doing is not rocket science, and it’s something I should have done years ago. I’m putting my health first. And the more I focus on my desire to be a healthier person, as opposed to a thinner person, the easier it is for me to resist the sweet temptations that always got the better of me in the past. This is not a diet. It’s a lifestyle change. And no matter how cliche that sounds, it’s true, and so far, it’s working for me

Today I bit into an apple that was so sweet… it satisfied every single sweet tooth in my mouth (and I have a lot)!

Posted by Chantal in Health, Women's Issues |

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