Let me just start this post off by saying that what I am about to write is from my own personal experience with losing weight and not from any textbook/book that I've read. On that note, my husband loves ice cream, so from day one of our marriage we always had ice cream in our freezer. I wasn't used to this, my family never kept ice cream or any kind of sweets in the house, so we only got ice cream on special occasions. Well, we started having ice cream every night after dinner...needless to say I gained 15 lbs in the 1st 6 months of our marriage. It was the most I've ever weighed and as soon as I realized what the numbers were I decided something had to change. I started to change the way I ate and started to refuse the ice cream my husband would offer me. I "saved" the sweet treats for my free day. My free day was the one day a week that I could eat what I wanted and not worry about how healthy it was for me. That is to say, I ate whatever I wanted, but I still watched portion sizes. I lost the 15+ lbs in 2 months, through diet and exercise AND my free day.
An aside about having a free day, for 6 days out of the week you are continuously making healthy choices in your diet, and I found over a period of time that, even on my free day, I started to choose the healthier items, not because I HAD to but because that's what I WANTED. You feel better when you eat better and it makes an impression on you and the choices you make! Good luck! =)
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About Me:
I have a passion for nutrition and exercise! I graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Health Promotion and Wellness and am a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. My "forte" is weight management/loss and nutrition, but first and foremost I am a wife and mother. I know how hard it is to stay on track with eating healthy and exercising. I decided to start this blog because, as a stay at home mom with a 1 year old, it's difficult to get out and help people reach their health goals. This blog is a means for people to find encouragement and support in their quest to building or maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Whether you're looking for tips for weight loss, or just have a passion for health, feel free to post any questions, or comments. I hope this blog will be an environment where we can find support and encouragement as we strive to "Feel Hot and Live Healthy!"
-Amber
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Tips
- Don't clean your plate, leave some food behind at meals.
- If you think you're hungry drink some water first, thirst is often mistaken for hunger.
- Instead of using dinner plates, eat from salad plates. This will help keep portions under control.
- Park further away from the entrance to the store to get some extra walking in.
- Take the stairs instead of the elevator (strollers make this one difficult!)
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2 comments:
I LOVE the idea of a free day because, frankly, I can't ever give up ice cream.
Okay, I have a couple questions I've been thinking about: How many ounces of water are we supposed to drink a day? (the whole 8 cups thing always eluded me -- is that 8 measuring cups? 8 small cups? 8 jumbo cups? Etc.)
Also, have you heard anything or what is your opinion of the miracle Acai Berry?? Supposedly it's supposed to help fight hunger. I feel dubious, so I wanted to know your thoughts.
Danielle I think it is jumbo cups. To the point where you are peeing all the time. =) Amber I just wanted to leave a comment so you know that I do read this blog. Also I feel like I have gained some wait the last two months. So I am going to get back on track. My scale broke so I am not sure, but I feel it which is even worse when you dont feel healthy. It is the winter too. I want Spring to come again. Get back outside and run, play. You know...those that dont live in Vegas...thanks for all the info. Love it!!!!!!!!
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