oi, German Chocolate Cake is the DEVIL! LOL, I had two pieces this week, and now I understand why it is not on the menu for people losing weight. I gained 0.8 of a pound back! I had no idea there were that many calories in a single piece. It's like, sure I can eat that, if I don't eat anything else at all today.
Oh well, I've learned my lesson. The hard way, but I'll only need to learn it once. I'm definitely not going down the slippery slope of chocolate again. My goal is way too important to me. And not just so I can look cute or whatever. The real motivating factor for me is my health. I've been sick and tired for so long, sick and tired is all I know, and guess what? I'm sick and tired of it! Go figure. I don't want to have heart disease, or high blood pressure, or arthritis so bad I can't stand up straight or can't walk. I don't want to be at risk for stroke, and diabetes. And I just don't want to be plain old worn out long before I should be. I don't want my husband to have to watch me die through decades of ill health. Nope that life is not for me.
I want to feel good, and of course I want to look good too. But that desire isn't the one that will get me through another 61 pounds of exercise and food journaling.
I'm also very excited to be able to share my progress with my friends. And even more excited to help some of them do the same. They are amazing women who deserve the best. But this life doesn't just hand it over, we have to work for it.
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Hi Lynae! Didn't know you have a blog! Great to see (read) that you're doing well. Take care...xxoo.
ReplyDeleteHi Lynae, It sounds like you are doing great. It takes a lot of self control on what your are doing. It helps if you have supporters around you, so hopefully "husband" is supporting you lots. Remember if you don't want to eat it, don't bring it into your home. That is what I have to do and it helps. One thing that has helped is baby steps, so small goals and it sounds like you are doing that so good for you. Walking also helps. Lots of walking, so make sure you have really good walking shoes. New Balance and Aasics are really good as is Saucony. If you find last year models you can get them cheaper. Try a Ross or TJ Max. We stopped using white flour and that helps too. Read on the net about white flour and white sugar, basically we cut out all white ingredients and just use whole wheat. Eat lots of veggies and drinking lots of water helps. Don't do fruit juice just too many carbs. Way to go. If you want to do chocolate cake. Make it from scratch with real cocoa.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kelly and Tiffany! Husband is helping a lot, he's very supportive and just loving. He's trying to lose some too, but he's not quite as into it as I am. But thats okay, he'll get there. This is the first time in his life he's ever had to lose any. I will have to check out the new walking shoes soon, the ones I've got are getting a bit worn. I'm not a fan of sore feet. Do you have a recipe for chocolate cake from scratch?
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