Week 1 (Day 1-7)
Well
initially I’m hungry! I think part of
it is mental until my body starts to adjust to the product. However, I am
choosing to drink a lot of water and eat small snacks that are healthy!
Remember the goal is weight loss here and you can’t just eat and do whatever
you want if you are going to lose weight. Every time I want to go peek in my
refrigerator I remember what I want to look like when my husband comes home. I
let myself imagine just how amazing it’s going to be to rush into arms and have
him pick me up again. I’ve been too heavy since I had our first son for me to
feel comfortable letting him try and lift me. So to remind myself of what I
want to look like I have hung a picture up on the fridge of the two of us in
college.
I also chose to get rid of all the junk food in the house, so when I want to eat the really bad food options aren’t there. Removing the temptation is key to staying committed! I exchanged it for healthy alternatives that can help me get through a rough spot. Low calorie granola bars, fresh fruits and vegetables, and frozen yogurt. The best part about these ingredients is not only will they serve as a great snack when I need it but they can also be used in all the terrific different recipe’s ViSalus has for their shakes! Just make sure you are reading the nutrition level on what you are eating, but there’s no reason you can’t find something that is both tasty AND yummy! To get rid of all my junk food I packed what wouldn’t spoil or melt and sent it all in a care package to my hubby. I know him and his fellow soldiers will appreciate it.
I am choosing to stay active. This is a big issue with me because I have an auto immune that affects my joints. So my workouts can’t be intense. But even though I can’t hit the gym real hard I’m making the choice to go for small walks or just play with my son in the yard rather than sitting in front of the TV. This also really helps me with staying busy and helping the time pass more quickly during this deployment. If I just sit around the house all day all I can manage to do is sit and think about a.) how hungry I am and b.) how much I miss my husband. You can’t accomplish anything by sitting on the couch!
I also chose to get rid of all the junk food in the house, so when I want to eat the really bad food options aren’t there. Removing the temptation is key to staying committed! I exchanged it for healthy alternatives that can help me get through a rough spot. Low calorie granola bars, fresh fruits and vegetables, and frozen yogurt. The best part about these ingredients is not only will they serve as a great snack when I need it but they can also be used in all the terrific different recipe’s ViSalus has for their shakes! Just make sure you are reading the nutrition level on what you are eating, but there’s no reason you can’t find something that is both tasty AND yummy! To get rid of all my junk food I packed what wouldn’t spoil or melt and sent it all in a care package to my hubby. I know him and his fellow soldiers will appreciate it.
I am choosing to stay active. This is a big issue with me because I have an auto immune that affects my joints. So my workouts can’t be intense. But even though I can’t hit the gym real hard I’m making the choice to go for small walks or just play with my son in the yard rather than sitting in front of the TV. This also really helps me with staying busy and helping the time pass more quickly during this deployment. If I just sit around the house all day all I can manage to do is sit and think about a.) how hungry I am and b.) how much I miss my husband. You can’t accomplish anything by sitting on the couch!
Life is all
about choices and I want to make sure that my choices are going to result in
the best possible outcome for myself, my boys and my husband. I want to be
healthy but I also need to earn income to help pay off debt for myself and them. Who wants to LOSE it with me?!
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