Friday, January 1, 2010

Happy New You!

Good morning and Happy New Year!

So, it has taken me a while to figure out how you have all been posting to this. I told you I was new to this. I found this cool button called "New Post". We'll see what happens.

Like Kara said, this was my idea. I had a couple of friends who were sisters who did a blog on losing weight. I thought that this was just what I needed - support and motivation from sisters and friends who were trying to be healthier too!

I hope we all have tons of fun and become healthier.

My first goal is actually very short term - due tomorrow. I've been in a wellness challenge through my work called Lean Santa. We're supposed to not gain more than two pounds between Thanksgiving and New Years. My final weigh-in is tomorrow. At one point I got sick and actually lost a pound! But then I re-hit my all time high - almost four pounds above the pre-Thanksgiving weight. I've been being good since Christmas and right now I am just 1.4 above my starting weight. That's within the goals of the contest, but still too high.

For now, I'm just going to say that I've been bouncing around an all-time high weight for about a year. I'm going to take it way down! I'm not sure what my ideal weight should be, but I'm guessing it's 30 to 40 pounds away.

I'm really glad for the support of you guys already. What a great group of sisters/friends! We're all close to the same age and I think we share some of the same health concerns. Kara scared us all and maybe we've all become more health conscious because of her. I've become more grateful for my health as I have watched others my age develop serious health problems. I realized a while ago that my only health problem is that I am overweight - my own fault. I've also got mild asthma and was surprised to read that losing weight will help that too! So now it is time to see just how healthy I can be.
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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!