November I announced that we, as a family, were cutting back on some things. Things that kept us locked in an unknowing until much later prison cell. Generational curses tempted us with all kinds of fat, sodium, junk and we have been like Hansel and Gretel, all too eagerly eating and drinking what we want while still exercising in a hope that we would still lose weight or stay slim (only my son can shove massive amounts of food in his mouth and still look like a stick!). Now 4months later, we have cut all the way down bacon and replaced it with turkey bacon, don't get it twisted! Whenever we eat breakfast out, we devour the pig!! We have also cut back on sugar, koolaid is replaced with crystal light (sometimes with a splash of sugar depending on the flavor) and baking has replaced frying (even though I WILL still get it in on occasion!). Needless to say, making those few cutbacks even without constant exercise, we are losing and winning at the same time! Now it's time to not just get active but serious with exercise! I plan to cut a size by June (remember I'm tall) and we all plan to be much healthier because of these small things!! Here are a few suggestions:
1. Take out most pork and beef. We eat chicken and turkey most days and at least once every two weeks eat red meat (lean) and pork even more seldom. Ground turkey is the new ground beef!!
2. Kick the koolaid and pop out! Each has waaaaay too much sugar!! Well, we just put too much sugar in koolaid but whatever! 100% juice, water and crystal light are our buddies!! Oh and the fountain drinks from gas stations and fat (yes fat) food places? Twice as much sugar because its made from syrup and carbonated water. •_• Who does that?!
3. Bake, bake and bake some more!! Oven fried chicken is the sheezy!! Garlic baked fish is mm mm good too!!
4. Watch your junk food intake, and slow down on the cheese! Switch to 2% milk cheese, frozen yogurt from ice cream and become best friends with smaller portions!
5. Portion size is everything! If you eat 5 smaller meals, not 5 times at a fat food place, you will still lose weight! Smart phone users, Lose It! And Spake People are great ways to manage what you eat!
6. Move!! Just because you don't have time for a vigorous exercise life doesn't mean you can't lose! Cleaning house is a fat buster if you do it right! I know this is cruel punishment but park far away from the store or mall and do a little power walk (if you have kids, make a walking race, and don't forget your inhalers!) use steps, unless you goin up 25 floors then the elevator IS your best friend! Also when going up stairs, SQUEEZE!! It's the perfect lunge/ stair master!
Last, don't be discouraged because you are diligent and still don't lose! What most people fail to tell you is you will gain before you start to lose! So just keep at it and by all means, for the first month, stay away from the accursed scale!! Enjoy!
