Weight Loss
One month ago, I weight 203 lbs. I'm 6'2, and 22 years old, and while that weight and height combination may seem normal, I was overweight. By "overweight" I mean I had a lot of fat on my body, I was inactive, I ate a LOT of food, and I had little muscle. I've lost a good chunk of weight, and am still doing so with a combination of diet and exercise. This blog is a journal to help me stay on track, and to encourage those who are looking to lose some extra pounds to lead a healthy and active lifestyle, and to keep at it. We all know it can be hard, but with a little bit of encouragement, we can shed those pounds and be new, healthy individuals. Join me in my battle for weight loss and healthier living as I share my experiences, my meals, and my progress in hopes of encouraging you to do the same!
Dieting: Carbs and Fats
This isn't my first time dieting. In fact, several months ago, I went on a very strict diet and lost a good 15-or-so pounds. However, I ended up leaving my diet when I got my last wisdom tooth pulled and was forced to eat nothing but cold and soft foods. Now, I'm not a soup person, nor do I enjoy applesauce, so I ended up on a steady diet of slimfast, pudding, and ice cream. Needless to say, it was difficult for me to return to my old healthy lifestyle after that. However, after weighing in at 203 pounds (about 10 pounds MORE than I was when I first started dieting), I decided to hop back on track. Now I've lost about 20 pounds in about a month, and weigh about the same as my thinnest point when I first dieted.
Over the course of my diet, I've learned quite a bit about foods, and the misconceptions people have about carbs, fats, and calories. It can be frustrating, because usually, if you read about how bad carbohydrates are, you don't hear the negative effects of too many fats - in fact you're encouraged to eat fatty foods. Likewise, nonfat diets usually encourage carbohydrate rich foods - which isn't necessarily good for you either. So, who's right?
19 lbs Gone
Losing weight can be tough. Everyone has tried one diet after the next only to be short of energy, eating bland food, losing motivation, and sometimes not losing ANY weight. It can be a huge drag.
It's even more of a challenge when you've NEVER dieted before. "Where do I start?" "What should I eat?" "What SHOULDN'T I eat?" "How much should I eat?" "How often do I need to exercise?" These are ALL questions I asked myself before I began my new weight-loss routine. If you're in the same boat as I was, here are some tips I have come up with to help you get started.
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