30 LBS lost!

Hey DD,

Let's start with the basics:

DIET:

I cut out soda and fruit juices and basically just stopped DRINKING my calories. That change alone can yield significant results over time. SUGAR is the enemy.

I cut out junk food (except for the occasional treat), and snacking between meals.

I exercised portion control. I eat until I'm SATISFIED, not full, and then I stop.

I never limited particular foods. I still eat pizza and pasta and stuff, but again it comes down to portion control.

I eat SLOWLY, because it helps me keep from overeating. It takes 15-20 minutes for your brain to get the message from your stomach that it's had enough.

EXERCISE:

30-45 minutes of BOXING/PUNCHING BAG 4-5 times a week.

Weight training 3-4 days a week.

After a while, I decided to get more accurate and scientific so I determined my BMR (basal metabolic rate) to figure out how many calories I should be consuming daily to reach my goal. Once I knew that, I used the wonderful MyFitnessPal app to log everything I eat and my activites to reach my goal NET daily calorie intake. The NET intake is what matters, because it factors in your activities for the day.

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/