Mcdonalds Killed Me

Plus remember that though the chicken sandwich calories may not have been completely healthy - walnut calories and fat are totally healthy. I know a calorie is a calorie, but if you are going to go over if might as well be with healthy(ier) food than with a super sized big mac meal...

My kids have been wanting to go to the Playland at McDonald's and because my willpower is so weak, I keep refusing them. So kudos to you for going and at least trying to plan healthy. McDonald's is misleading with their "healthy" menu. What's a mother to do? Happy meals, Playland, advertise, advertise. Don't beat yourself up too much because you at least were trying to stay on track. And now you can take the lesson from yesterday and learn from it, maybe next time take off half of the bread and cut out some of the walnuts. Eating healthy is a trial and error for us all. Keep going strong...

Hey Princess you have lost 17 lbs since May? WOW! What are you eating? Are you eating? (haha) You Look great!

Hey der!!! I have lost the weight since April. I used the saying, "How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. How do you change your health? One bite at a time!"

I had a hard time just jumping in with changing my health. I couldn't figure out how to "just be thin!" Finally my husband reminded me 'how to eat an elephant' and I realized this would actually take some work. Thinking of going on a diet is so overwhelming, so I thought of my self project as “healthy changes,” not a “diet.” I resorted to setting up small achievable goals. My pounds did not start really dropping until I started working out AND eating enough food. This is what I set for goals:

1. Stop the hate! Quit pointing out my lumps, bumps and flaws. Practice thinking I am a hottie!
2. Do not feel guilty about eating food. Food does not equal fat body, overeating and lack of activity do!
3. No guilt for eating food and drink more water.
4. All the above and eat only one snack each day.
5. All the above and make healthier food choices.
6. All the above and jog in place for 1/2 hour three times a week or a beach run/walk.
7. All the above and not eat out as much.
8. All the above and not eat as much as hubby.
9. All the above and think of new ways to get my kids moving with me.
10. All the above and eat healthier when we go out to eat or not as much of my favorite foods.
11. All the above and one snack max per day.
12. All the above and pack lunches for hubby and kids.
13. All the above and keep track of the foods I am eating (which brought me to logging on the www.myfitnesspal.com).
14. All the above and set a obtainable goal weight.
15. All the above and weigh my foods.
16. All the above and stay within my food and fitness goals.
17. All the above and push my workouts to 4 times a week for 45 minutes.
18. All the above and work to put family on a healthy track for food and exercise.
19. All the above and make a list of things I have always wanted to do!
20. To be continued…

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"How do you bite an elephant? One bite at a time. How do you change your health? One bite at a time!"

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That's a great philosophy, Princess. I really did the same thing as you did. One day at a time and adding a new "bite" to the healthy lifestyle at a time. I"m on a roll and I really think I can say I'm succeeding! It's only been 3 weeks since I started "eating my elephant" but I feel the difference in my attitude so I know I will succeed. I feel the same determination I did when I quit smoking a year ago. It's really exciting!

"How do you EAT an elephant? One bite at a time. How do you change your health? One bite at a time!"

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