Weight loss Do's and Dont's
Tonight I am really feeling myself. I have been home all day relaxing. This past couple of weeks have been busy for me. I decided that today I was going to relax and enjoy myself around the house. Look at pictures on Istagram, search Facebook, watch Netflix, read a book, organize closets. I wanted to do the things that I enjoy but ALWAYS put on the back burner. My daughter and I sat around the house all day in PJ's. It is the little things in life that matters. All this week I have been ripping and running. It was time for some ME TIME!! As I reflect, I started looking at old pictures. Comparing the old and the new. I decided that I must look forward to the future and stop looking at the past. No bitter feelings..Keep it moving~ On my two year anniversary, I had a photo-shoot done in Duluth, Ga. Below are some of the pictures the photo shoot and current pictures from this summer. I call them my accountability photos. I love the way I look and must stay accountable for my actions.
As I was strolling through
Facebook, I am a member of various weight loss groups and one group discussion was on how not to regain your weight after having surgery. No one is immune from regain. I started thinking about the The do's and don't's of WLS, let me tailor it to me and my WLS journey:
Weight loss Do's
1.Do not measure or compare yourself to others
2. Do not drink with meals
3. Do not snack..if you must, make sure it is a protein packed snack
4. Do not go prolonged periods of time with out eating
5.Do not beat up yourself for having a bad meal or a bad day, start over the next meal or on the next day. Prior to having surgery, I would always start my diets on Monday, I never wanted to start on the weekend. Now I realize that food choices are important..everyday and every meal..DO NOT PUT IT OFF...Just Do It!..TODAY not tomorrow or on Monday..lol
Facebook, I am a member of various weight loss groups and one group discussion was on how not to regain your weight after having surgery. No one is immune from regain. I started thinking about the The do's and don't's of WLS, let me tailor it to me and my WLS journey:
Weight loss Do's
- Do enjoy life..do not make food or the scale your center of the universe
- Measure your portions
- Eat protein first
- Drink, drink, drink~ keep your body hydrated
- Get active: find an exercise that you enjoy and do it ( mine is walking~ I got to have some Pandora and it's on and popping)At first, I was into Zumba, now my favorite exercise is walking.
- Keep a food dairy~be honest with yourself~because THIS IS YOUR BODY~accountability is the key!
- Take pictures frequently~ notice the gradual changes
1.Do not measure or compare yourself to others
2. Do not drink with meals
3. Do not snack..if you must, make sure it is a protein packed snack
4. Do not go prolonged periods of time with out eating
5.Do not beat up yourself for having a bad meal or a bad day, start over the next meal or on the next day. Prior to having surgery, I would always start my diets on Monday, I never wanted to start on the weekend. Now I realize that food choices are important..everyday and every meal..DO NOT PUT IT OFF...Just Do It!..TODAY not tomorrow or on Monday..lol
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