10lbs off and more Muscle on! (and an Arby's tale)

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I don't care if anyone feeds into my need to put this in writing, but I have lost 10 lbs since November 6th (effectively a month) and I have so much more muscle than before. My arms, my shoulders, my abs, they're all just new and awesome and I am moving at a fine and steady pace to my goal weight... currently 190 but more likely I'll be shooting for 180 or so. Not to mention, I certainly lost a couple of inches in places and I can't seem to find them... but I'm not looking to get them back anyway!

And the best part, I didn't have to give up my Taco Bell addiction! I have however made considerable changes to that when I do eat it which has helped. I know this loss couldn't have been done had I kept on doing what I was. But along with the TB, I don't necessarily refuse myself treats or even eating out, but I just change how I do it.

One quick story that my cousin likes to mock me for; last week he surprised me at my house and said "Let's get lunch." So I said "Fine" and he wanted to go to Arby's. I saw their nutritional info and saw pretty much nothing on it that was even decent. 350 cals for a regular roast beef sandwich? That's too many calories for too little food. I'm a man for crying out loud, I need to eat but I'm not gonna waste it like that. What I did instead, was bring with me a whole wheat tortilla I had, some baby spinach, and I got some sandwiches but swapped the bread out for the tortilla, saving myself over 300 calories for the meal, and I had more fiber and protein than had I just gotten the original food. I may have looked silly making the swap and having a bunch of bread sitting there, but it didn't ruin my daily diet.

Kath712

Wow - what a great idea (swapping the bread)!! Who cares what anyone thinks - YOU choose what to put into your body. That's great self-caretaking!

Like you, I haven't given up the "bad" foods that I've always enjoyed. I've just found ways to incorporate them into my plan. And upping the exercise certainly helps balance things out.

Nikki143

Good for you!!!

LisaZaugg1976

good for you!!!!

patricia184

What a great way to have what you want but they way YOU want it! Good for you!