Saturday, January 20, 2018

still at it

OK, I'm still at it. Not going to say it's been easy, but I am determined to do this.

I stopped using the AP I previously mentioned and started using the the food tracker with my Fitbit. It adjusts my calorie needs for the day, depending on my activity. I've set it to lose 1.5 pounds a week. I may be taking on more than I can chew, but we'll see.

The two plus pounds I lost are now one plus. I'm OK with that. 

I started lifting weights. Years ago I started a weight training routine, had surgery that prevented me from starting up again for nine months and tried a number of times to make it a routine again, but haven't been able to stick with it. I know part of this weight loss journey needs to involve some kind of weight lifting, so I added all the weights I have on the weight bar and am just dead lifting it. Started out with just 5 reps, when my legs stopped hurting, I increased it to 10 and will keep increasing it as I go. I'm also using hand weights  and doing some arm work. I am starting out with light weights and increasing the reps before I add weight. Just doing the weights has made a big difference in the way my clothes fit. That is great incentive to keep it up.

I also started adding more calories to my first meal of the day. For example, two eggs instead of one, adding a plant based protein powder to a healthy smoothie. 

My biggest problem is the evenings. I feel like I just eat my way thru them. I started using essential oils, specifically grapefruit oil and Slim & Sassy by doTERRA. Both are to help increase my metabolism and help curb hunger some. I think they have been helping with my metabolism but not sure it always curbs my hunger, but I honestly think my emotions are stronger than the oils sometimes. I don't know. I DO know, I will keep at it.

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