Mom Makeover - Lose Weight
June 20th 2007 17:16
When can you tell that it's time for a makeover? When people think you're older than you really are, that's when. Personally I've been needing a makeover for the last, oh, three years or so. What's always stopped me is the state of our finances, and although we're still not financially stable, I strongly feel it's about time I got my X Factor back, lol. It's not even a matter of being vain, it's more of a health concern at this point.
First off, I need to lose 20 or so pounds, I'm only 5'2 and this excess weight is starting to take its toll on my ankles. Everyday when I wake up and get off the bed, I can feel the stiffness on my ankles. I also get breathless and tired easily, not to mention it's harder to put on jeans. I've never been blessed with a flat stomach even when I was at my skinniest, but now with the added weight I look three months pregnant.
So my first step in my Mom Makeover is to lose weight and this I plan to do the old fashioned way, by eating right and exercising. I've started walking this Monday and I've also bought the book "You On a Diet" and I'm following the exercises there. My plan is to walk everyday for at least 30 minutes and to incorporate the "You On A Diet" exercise daily.
Next, I need to address my diet which is really hard because i have a child at home who needs proper nutrition. It's difficult to stick to a diet when you're cooking for a growing child. Not that my daughter doesn't eat healthy, but that there are certain nutrients kids should be getting. So this part is a struggle for me. But what I plan to do is to have a bowl of cereal or oatmeal for breakfast, rice with fish, chicken or veggies for liunch, and a sandwich or salad for dinner. I'll incorporate more fruits, veggies and seafood in our diet, cut down on sodas and other sweets. We've been using only olive oil for cooking and have avoided beef altogether but still eat a little pork. Hopefully these diet and lifestyle changes will help me lose weight and get fit.
Keep your fingers crossed for me. Feel free to share your diet and exercise tips.
First off, I need to lose 20 or so pounds, I'm only 5'2 and this excess weight is starting to take its toll on my ankles. Everyday when I wake up and get off the bed, I can feel the stiffness on my ankles. I also get breathless and tired easily, not to mention it's harder to put on jeans. I've never been blessed with a flat stomach even when I was at my skinniest, but now with the added weight I look three months pregnant.
So my first step in my Mom Makeover is to lose weight and this I plan to do the old fashioned way, by eating right and exercising. I've started walking this Monday and I've also bought the book "You On a Diet" and I'm following the exercises there. My plan is to walk everyday for at least 30 minutes and to incorporate the "You On A Diet" exercise daily.
Next, I need to address my diet which is really hard because i have a child at home who needs proper nutrition. It's difficult to stick to a diet when you're cooking for a growing child. Not that my daughter doesn't eat healthy, but that there are certain nutrients kids should be getting. So this part is a struggle for me. But what I plan to do is to have a bowl of cereal or oatmeal for breakfast, rice with fish, chicken or veggies for liunch, and a sandwich or salad for dinner. I'll incorporate more fruits, veggies and seafood in our diet, cut down on sodas and other sweets. We've been using only olive oil for cooking and have avoided beef altogether but still eat a little pork. Hopefully these diet and lifestyle changes will help me lose weight and get fit.
Keep your fingers crossed for me. Feel free to share your diet and exercise tips.
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Comment by Candice
It sounds like a healthy way to go to me. Good luck with it all.
I haven't been very overweight but I did struggle to lose the extra kilos after bub. I basically just tried to eat healthy, like you're planning, but for me cutting out snacks was the big one. The only thing I had as a snack was fruit or low fat yoghurt - so I always made sure I had plenty at home so I wouldn't be tempted to go for the bikkies and cakes.
Walking's a great way to go too. I found that I went for at least one walk a day I started to lose a bit.
I hope it goes well.