Hello all!
Thank you for stopping by. Today I am sharing my tips on weight loss and healthy eating. Obviously, I am not a professional and I realize what works for me might not work for you. Hopefully some of you will benefit from this post.
Some of you may not know that I decided to change my eating habits and started working out last Summer and I have been able to loose and keep 20 lbs. off! Over the years I have gone through phases of my life where I was really into fitness and ate really well. Then other times I could care less about what I ate and didn't work out at all.
First we will talk about why I decided to make this lifestyle change...
I call it a lifestyle change because it isn't a diet. Diets end. Diets are "I have to be good for X amount of days and then I can eat what I want" Which means -You are going to kill yourself eating spinach and chicken for 2 weeks and then hit up McDonalds like it's going out of style. Which also means- you will gain ALL OF YOUR WEIGHT (if not more) BACK! There is no point in that. I recommend eating in a way that is easy for you to maintain. Cut out foods you can actually live without. My goal is long term fitness and eating habits. Not short term.
What workout plan did I follow?
Bikini Body Mommy 90 Day Challenge. Yes, it is 90 days but in those 90 days you will get your body into a routine and you will see major changes in yourself! After my challenge is up Mr. Adela Told Me has started to create workouts for me.
Now I'll answer the 2 questions I always get asked:
1. "Are you on a really strict diet??"
In short and in order to keep peoples heads from exploding. I answer "yes" Although, as I said above I don't consider my way of eating a "diet".
2."What are you allowed to eat??"
Protein (Chicken, Beef, Fish aka MEAT)
Tofu (if you marinate it and cook it in a skillet, it's SOOO GOOD)
Vegetables (Yep, the entire garden)
Fruits (as much as my little heart desires)
Basically, anything you will find in nature. I limit my bread intake, like I hardly ever have a sandwich but when I do, it is amazing! I also limit rice and processed foods. Now for the real thing I cut out that will make people gasp...NO. FAST. FOOD. None. Nada! When do you think the last time a Lion was walking across the desert and said "Hey, I'm going to Taco Bell"?? Uh, no! That is horrible for you! That's why you feel like poo after you eat it. Your body doesn't know what to do with all of those chemicals. So I don't eat it!
How do I maintain this lifestyle?
Easy, I don't buy junk food at the store. I plan meals in advance, and I try to never go to the store hungry. The key to eating this way is having easy and quick snacks. Like snap peas and cherry tomatoes with low fat ranch. Delicious snack and you can grab that out of the fridge just as fast as opening a bag of potato chips. Or grab a piece of fruit. Simple!
In a nutshell, it is going to take MAJOR effort on your part to keep yourself accountable and not give in to food cravings. I would love to devour pizza, candies, cakes, and all of that. But I don't! I know how hard I worked to get that weight off. How much I wanted to cry when I felt how weak I had made my body. How amazing I felt when the first 5 lbs. came off. I realize that one piece of pizza isn't worth all of my hard work and I just keep going. I don't eat cheat meals. I don't tell myself "I deserve to eat the cupcake" (even though I really want it!) The fact of the matter is, If I wanted the bad food THAT bad, then I'd eat it. But it's just not worth it to me. I know that this is really hard for some people to understand and I hope that if you are wanting to make a change that this will encourage you to do it. If you need encouraging friends to be your cheerleader, I will be that person for you! You can do it, you will loose the weight. But you're going to have to be determined, be dedicated, and stay strong! I promise you, you will feel awesome when you get dressed and don't get down on yourself because your jeans are too tight.
I hope you all enjoyed this post. If you would like me to share some of my favorite healthy eating recipes, please let me know and I can definitely do that for you.
Until next time...
Adela
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