Another 2 pounds lost brings me to 283lbs for a total weight loss of 20 pounds since I started!!! Finally! Yes!! What a great new eating plan I have begun and I totally love it! Last week's BIG 8 lost really helped me. I wasn't sure if any weight would be lost this week and to have another 2 come down was fantastic! It feels so great to say I lost 20 pounds! This is within the 5 pound range of where I was when Brycen and I got married and when I got pregnant with Lucas. These are the numbers to beat! Hitting 279 is my next weight goal, putting me UNDER that 280-285 pound range will be a great accomplishment!
Changing my eating habits can be very challenging at times, and very rewarding. Some of you have shown an interest in the nutrition plan I am following. I am working on a post that should be up later this week that explains it more in detail, but it basically follows the gist of the P90X Nutrition Plan. It is a little different and I will explain more about why later. If you follow the link it will take you to a PDF file that will give the details. It is really fascinating to me how well it works.
The coolest part about eating this way is that you can adapt it to your own body and the nutrition plan will change a little bit as your body becomes leaner and you achieve greater health. This isn't a "diet", it really is a nutrition plan for life. One of the biggest factors that plays a huge role is that you track what you eat. This isn't just to count calories, but it lets you count and see your nutrition. It lets you know where your food is coming from. Since calories come from Carbs, Fats, and Proteins, it gives you the general breakdown of how much of each contributed to what you ate.
Being able to visually see how I am fueling my body helps me to what to treat my body better. I look at food differently in general, in a better perspective. I want to give my body better things. As this week has gone on I have realized that I needed to set some clearer boundaries for myself and outline this new eating plan and what I am committed to do:
1) Do my workouts (right now it's Les Mills PUMP 90 day challenge)
2) Eat between 1200-1400 calories everyday (exception: if my body needs more, I can eat more)
3) Track everything I eat in MyFitness Pal.
4) Strive for a 50-30-20 ration of Protein-Carbs-Fats
5) Stay away from sugary, salty "junk foods" that provide little nutrition
6) Enjoy eating healthy foods and drinking lots of water!
These steps for me are a way to change my body and gain a healthier life. It actually isn't that hard. And when I have been faced with those "junk foods" I have been able to not eat them b/c I see them as something that will not be taking care of my body. It's as simple as that.
I really feel positive about this plan and that it will work for me for a long lasting way of life. I hope each week brings better health. This week, besides losing 2 more pounds I also noticed that my arms are gaining greater definition and that I have a little more energy and stamina during the day.
So, here's to another great week, and looking forward to the exciting challenges and changes for this next week!
God Bless,
Tanya
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