SlimHappens

Okay everyone, the weekend is almost upon us.   The weekend can be our friend, and it also can be our enemy when it comes to our diets.

In general,  I think we tend to eat out more on the weekend, and find ourselves in situations where temptation is going to be lurking around every corner.  Do your best to maintain control.  Be a weekend warrior (for lack of a better phrase).   

I find that in the health conscious world we live in, 9 times out of 10, whenever a food temptation is present, a healthy alternative is present as well, even if we have to look a little harder to find it.  Travel with an apple…..whatever it takes.  Sounds a little corny I know……but, trust me……you will feel sooooo good, when you begin a new week and realize that you have continued to lose weight throughout the weekend……or even just maintained your weight.  Our mini goal, or desired weight is the “light at the end of the tunnel”, not the weekend.   

This weekend, I am going to plug right through it, not changing my eating habits that I maintained so well the past 4 days.  That’s my story, I mean “plan”, and I am sticking to it. :)   I hope you do well. 

On another note, one of my favorite new songs is called “Brand New Day” by Tim Myers featuring Lindsay Ray.  If you can download it, or get it from itunes, I think you’ll like it.  A real feel good song. 

….because we ALL give in to a craving at some point.  It’s been my experience that the KEY is to not go OVERBOARD.  Usually, what I need is just a taste, and that will satisfy me. 

Here’s an Idea.  If you crave chocolate,  and have a fair amount of self control, have some of those snicker miniatures, or twix bite size candies around.  They sell them all year, not just during holloween.  When you feel like you GOTTA have something sweet.  Have ONE of those, and be done with it.  Don’t kill the whole bag, but have just ONE.  Having ONE is not going to be the end of the world, or send you spiraling down the road of guilt.  You know what I mean?  

Maybe you have a sweet tooth like your boy over here, and you like pies and cakes and baked goods.  It’s too hard to tell everyone in your house that YOUR on a diet, so DON’T bring sweets into the house.  I laugh as I write that, cuz I’ve done that before haha.  If you must have some, have enough just to get a taste.  Self control plays a huge part, but I promise you, If you have been good on your diet ALL DAY, having that tiny bit of whatever in the evening is not a deal breaker!!

Okay, it’s kind of a no brainer that we need to drink lots of water right……we hear it all the time, blah, blah, blah, 8 glasses a day, etc.

BUT…..at the suggestion of a friend, I now drink at least 1 full glass of water before I eat breakfast, lunch OR dinner.  It seriously helps me to feel satisfied sooner than I normally might.  And, for those of us who struggle to get 8 glasses a day in, we’ll get 3 in for sure. 

Hi Everyone, I was away for a few days, but it’s a pleasure to back…..under a new username.  So please, add me as a buddy.

Anywho, I wanted to share some of my food choices that have led to about 4 lbs lost over the past 4 days. 

Breakfast - If you can handle eating some of the same foods on a daily basis, this could work for you.  I’ve been eating 1 scrambled egg every morning for breakfast  Depending on how you prepare it, that’s roughly about 92 calories, yolk included.  1 egg believe it or not is enough to take a bit of the hunger off.  If I need more than that, I have a  low or non fat yogurt OR some health bar (Fiber One) which is 125 calories.  I’m not a HUGE believer in counting calories, BUT, on some level you gotta know the impact of what your eating…It’s just smart.  OATMEAL, OATMEAL, OATMEAL…is great for breakfast as alternative to the egg.  Oatmeal is a good carb, helps you keep your muscle as you lose weight.

Lunch - I kick it up a bit for lunch,  allowing myself to eat what would be considered more of a “normal meal.”  I buy these small roasted chickens at the Grocery Store in the Deli.  I bring it home, cut it all up and refrigerate it.  For lunch, I’ll eat a bit of the chicken, or I’ll get some vegetable soup (with noodles) and heat it up, throwing the chicken in with it.  A few crackers.  More Water.  Apple. 

Dinner - Last night I bought some fish and Scallops.  I ate about a 1/3 pound of that stuff altogether.  Again more water.  In fact, try drinking a full glass of water BEFORE you eat every meal.  It helps you get your water in, AND it’s helps you feel satisfied quicker.  A couple days for Dinner I had Chicken Ceasar Salad.  Low fat dressing.

 In addition to all this, I am taking a diet tea that I drink once a day, as well as a dietery supplement called “ripped fuel” which boosts your metabolism.   I am also exercising regularly.  I only allow myself 2 days a week with no cardio activity.   And definitely not on consecutive days. 

 Just wanted to share…..have a great day.  It’s raining in Seattle today…..lol what’s new…