BIG loss this week! And it's about time!! 8 pounds lost from last week bringing me down to 285lbs!! What a great boost! I don't think there has ever been a person happier to be 285lbs than me!! Hahaha! So what did I do, you ask? At the strong encouragement of my fantastic brother-in-law I started using MyFitnessPal to track what I was eating. At first I focused on bringing my calories down, now I am focusing more on the nutrition I am getting and making sure my fat-carb-protein ratio is healthier. I was most shocked on how high my fats were. I am actually really liking it now. It took most of the week to get over the bad attitude I have about tracking foods, but as I could see the benefits, it made the negatives seem less important.
So anyway, I've been doing so much better on water and that has seemed to make the difference, especially since my calorie count has gone a lot lower. My workouts are going great, feeling strong and healthy.
Eating less calories and focusing on my fat-carb-protein ratio is proving to be challenging, but in a good way. It was really rough last week b/c I felt like that was all I could focus on and it was pretty stressful. So to help make it less stressful and time consuming and more enjoyable and workable I have done a few things.
1) Plan meals for the week
2) Buy all the foods for the week
3) Have veggies on hand for quick snacks
4) Focus on the positive changes and joy that comes from being healthy
It seems like the mental/emotional part of this journey for me is really kicking in and changing. I think more about other things than I do about food now. Really focusing on the things I have previously blogged about (like my relationship w/God and how to deal with life in a healthy way) has really helped me get to this stage.
Excited for a new week!
Goals this week: Focus on the Fat Shredding percentage of 50% protein, 30% carbs, 20% fiber; Do my workouts, Drink Water, Focus on my tasks of the day not just on my nutrition and exercise, in other words "Have a life"!!
Until Next Week,
Be Strong!
-Tanya
Tanya, you are awesome. Congratulations on the amazing results you've gotten! That kind of weight loss comes from SERIOUS focus and it is obvious that you are working so hard. SO inspired by you! I'd love to learn more about the ratios you are talking about. Maybe you could post more in detail about what that means and how to do it?
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing! Love you!