Since I started this change last June, I've had my ups and I had my downs. Seems like there are more downs then ups. My downs have been over exagerated by my insercurities. I try not to, but I dwell WAY too much on the negatives. I spend way too much time trying to figure out why I'm not losing Biggest Loser poundage. I can't seem to look past this. I know 1lb a week is good and safe. But I'm disappointed when its not 10! What a dork! What a dweeb! Insert your insult here!
I finally took another picture. I could not believe the changes. I started crying like a damn baby. Can you believe that? Like a baby I tell you! Very very very happy. What the picture made me realize, FINALLY, that I'm heading the right direction. My dependance on the scale was a negative for me. The scale needs to be another tool. Not a be all, end all. The last 3 weeks I've been dwelling on why I've stayed the same. No changes. The problem. There has been changes. My new pants I got over Christmas. Too big now. New T-shirts. Too big now. I have leg muscles again. "Hello Mr Bicep! I haven't seen you since college." Friends telling me that I'm much thinner. Husband ears on! I ignored all of the comments and changes. Stupid scale! INSECURE JIMBO! BAD JIMBO!
Only a select few have seen these. This is a step for me. I feel more confident in myself again. Something that had disappeared. I still have a long road. Years and years of abuse. But I know, the end goal is getting closer. I love it!
Couple of changes I've made the last couple of weeks that seem to work out great for me. I've been basically eating 3 big meals a day with snacks if I'm hungry. The problem was, I was binging some days. I went back to eating 5 small meals a day. In the pass, I was ALWAYS hungry doing this. But some more reading, asking questions. I changed it up. My small meals consist of high fiber and good proteins. I'm eating every 2-4 hours. Shooting for 21g+ of fiber a day. Its amazing how NOT hungry I am. Thank you Men's Health!
Sample of my meals this week.
Plain oatmeal with bananas
Whole wheat toast with egg and egg whites
Yogurt and orange
Chicken tacos and brocolli
Unsalted mixed nuts, orange, apple sauce.
Healthy Request Chunky Beef Soup and orange or mixed vegtables.Don't get me wrong. I did have a burger from Juicy's. And I ate a lot of chicken tacos this week. But, I didn't binge on several tacos and burgers and pizza and chips and cookies. I love cookies. I'm eating a lot! But just making better choices. I love to eat. I hate dieting. Its a compromise.
Stay positive, be positive.
Special thanks to John!
Yay for you! Biggest Loser weight loss is unhealthy and most of those people don't keep the weight off. Do you have someone preparing your meals and can you afford to spend 6-7 hours a day working out? No? Alrighty then.
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Jimmy, I think that is great. You need to start moving. Go shoot some hoops. I remember you being a good ball player. Go to an open gym. Movement is what you need and stop drinking a six pack every night.
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BAD SCALE! GOOD PANTS from Christmas! Jimbo, you da man. Think of how many people GAINED weight the past year, many of whom were trying to lose weight. You rock with your 5 meals a day. I would say you deserve egg yolks. I need to lose weight. too. Maybe I'll read Men's Health. Carry on. Rock on! And fight the power of the scale and shake.
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