One month into this
lngman
Posts: 23 Member
Hi, I'm 45 and started this a month ago after coming home from vacation and not liking any of the pictures of me. I have let myself go over the past 5 years and decided to take control again.
I've found that logging all my food has really been an eye opener to what I have been eating that really added up. On days that I felt like I didn't eat a lot, I may have downed 4000 calories of junk. It is a real pain to log everything and I'm trying not to cheat or skip logging...having the app on my phone is a godsend.
I'm starting to get into a rut with what I'm eating (chicken breasts and salad are getting old!) and missing my comfort foods (pizza especially), but my clothes are fitting better and that is a real motivator to keep going and change my daily staples.
I'd welcome any 40's friends for a little peer pressure and motivation.
I've found that logging all my food has really been an eye opener to what I have been eating that really added up. On days that I felt like I didn't eat a lot, I may have downed 4000 calories of junk. It is a real pain to log everything and I'm trying not to cheat or skip logging...having the app on my phone is a godsend.
I'm starting to get into a rut with what I'm eating (chicken breasts and salad are getting old!) and missing my comfort foods (pizza especially), but my clothes are fitting better and that is a real motivator to keep going and change my daily staples.
I'd welcome any 40's friends for a little peer pressure and motivation.
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Sounds like you definitely have made a commitment to a healthy lifestyle, congratulations. I'm 43 and started my health/fitness journey 3 years ago, and have made huge progress. I worked out very hard for the first two years but didn't really lose much more than 15-20 pounds and plateaued. I still work out vigorously (because I love it), but it was only when I started taking my food seriously that I made real gains in achieving goals and creating a healthy lifestyle. I might be harder in your 40s, but it certainly achievable. Lots of us on here making great progress, looking and feeling great! You can add me, my journals are open.0
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My hubby and I make a healthy at home pizza - and you can too! Decide on any food that you would eat and make it better for you- lower fat, lower calories - etc. Turkey pepperoni -low fat or fat free cheese, loaded veggies you like, etc..... We even did a low calorie "frito pie"...In Texas that is a corn chip, chili and cheese pie.
Just think and DO
make healthier options - You won't STICK with your new life if you hate it! And always MOVE - walk, swim, jog, baseball, tennis, etc........within your fitness level.0 -
Do you use any special pizza dough? Part of my new aversion to pizza is all of the calories from the dough. Since I started this, I realized that most bread doesn't seem worth the calories to me.0
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Shop for different ones / types that you like. I think the one we decided on was the refrigerated dough kind...in by the biscuits. Then you have to roll it out with a rolling pin - (or a can or something) to flatten and make it the shape of your pizza pan. Or square if you prefer. Different types have different calories/ fat, etc. But it will get you your pizza and keep you from binging too too much!
Good luck to you! http://www.pillsbury.com/products/pizza-crust0 -
We just made english muffin pizza for dinner. They were great.0
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anyone can add me,0
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I really think people have trouble realizing they truly can eat ANY type of food they want if they just track it and stay within the goal. Did you know that 2 slices of thin crust pepperoni pizza from Pizza Hut is only 500 calories? Their veggie lovers is only 440 for 2 slices & chicken supreme is just 460 for 2 slices.
So, have your pizza on a good exercise day and enjoy it!
I'm averaging about 450 calories burned on my exercise days. I look at it like buying on credit vs buying with cash. Exercise is what I use to pay for fun things I want to eat and the added benefit is that beautiful hamstring I found last night while shaving my legs.
Eat up, and IIFIYMEI0
