Friday, January 1, 2010

End of Day One...

Today, I've made some good food choices, and just thought I'd blog about them. I decided to not go on a "diet", because that just plays with my head. I need to do a lifestyle change instead. So, I'm trying to just cut my serving sizes way down. I figure that I won't necessarily have to change everything I eat, I'll just eat much smaller portions. That way, I can still enjoy food, and lose weight at the same time.

Today, for lunch I had 3-4 bites of the last Wingers Sticky Finger chicken tender from our New Year's dinner last night. It wasn't that great. I gave the rest to Cocoa. I also had carrots, cauliflower, and cherry tomatoes. I had 8 Wheat Thins, as well. Yesterday, I made some Ranch dip for veggies, and today I had 2 tablespoons of that with the veggies and crackers.

Tonight, I made Potato-Cheese soup and homemade biscuits. I ate 3/4 cup of soup (where, before I would have probably eaten at least one full bowl), and 1 biscuit - no butter - with 1 teaspoon of honey drizzled over it (before I would have most likely eaten at least 3 biscuits).

So, I feel pretty good about my food choices today. I ate a few (maybe 6) peanuts as I was making dinner, too. There - I've listed everything. I didn't drink as much water as I should have, but I did drink perhaps 4 glasses. I don't see how I can't lose weight by cutting food way down like this. One of the greatest things about keeping a food diary is that it shows you how truly out of control you were before you started it!

All-in-all, I think for my first day, I did well. I walked, I drank water, and I watched the amount of food I ate.

I hope everyone else had a successful day!

(I'll probably post more often than everyone else - I just need the accountability!)

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Weight Watchers - The ABCs of Weight Loss

I read this in the Weight Watcher magazine July/August 2008, and thought there were some great suggestions here. These were all contributed by successful WW members)...

A - Ask questions (when dining out, don't be afraid to ask your server how a dish is prepared - and request it without sauce or oil).

B - Budget for snacks - you don't have to give up all of your favorite treats, just plan ahead.

C - Cancel the pity party - when you're down about your weight, remind yourself that everyone struggles.

D - Distract yourself - If you're hungry, call a friend, go for a walk, write a letter or email, etc. You'll notice that the hunger usually passes in a matter of minutes.

E - Eat slowly - put the fork down between bites, be more aware of how much you're putting in your mouth.

F - Focus on the presentation - arrange your food creatively, use a larger plate and spread your portions more artfully, it will help you feel more satisfied.

G - Give the new habits time - make a commitment to stick to your new regimen for at least 6 months, it often takes that long for revamped eating or exercise habits to feel natural.

H - Hang out with optimists - The can-do spirit is contagious.

I - Inspire yourself - brainstorm a list of activities you've been putting off because of your weight - it will provide a built-in incentive to slim down.

J - Join up - exercise with others - this often provides a sense of accountibility.

K - Keep your focus - as you lose weight, notice what you're gaining - a healthier diet, slimmer profile, or a new love of exercise.

L - Lighten up your favorite - Use cookbooks that can show you low-fat, healthier versions of your favorite dishes.

M - Make over your kitchen - get rid of trigger foods (those you often overeat) and restock your kitchen with healthy items.

N - Navigate out of your comfort zone - try a new exercise once a week.

O - Opt for the 10-minute rule - Even if you don't feel like it, get moving for at least 10 minutes.

P - Push yourself to try at least one new fruit or vegetable each week - expand your culinary repertoire in a healthy, low-calorie way.

Q - Quit the clean-plate club - stop eating once you're satisfied, and you won't eat tons of extra calories.

R - Reward yourself - if you are looking for a snack after dinner, give yourself a manicure or pedicure instead!

S - Stand up to food pushers - if a host pressures you to eat something you'd rather avoid, tell her you'll try something else on the table - compliment her, and she'll be distracted.

T - Treat your body like a temple - exercise and take care of yourself as if you were an athlete.

U - Use your lunch break wisely - spend half of your lunch break walking.

V - View sweet treats wisely - if you want to shed pounds, you can't eat sweets whenever you like. Find a low - calorie substitute that you can have every day, or limit rich desserts to once a week.

W - Write a gratitude list - each day, jot down 3 to 5 things in your life that you're grateful for.

X - Xerox your exercise moves - find exercise routines you'd like to try in books and magazines, and make copies, then refer to these when you need new moves.

Y - Yearn to accept where you are now - when you fell discouraged by your rate of progress, try to accept and appreciate yourself at your current weight. This might help you hang in there until you start losing weight again.

Z - Zero in on your body - Don't wear big baggy clothes - wearing clothes that fit well to remind yourself of your diet and fitness goals - and the slimmer body your are striving for.

GOOD LUCK!