Ladies with about 25lbs to loose - I need you!

naomisue9 wrote: »

I started this app with a 34-pound weight loss goal. As of today, I am down 13. I am not doing anything amazing, but have stayed on the plan for 30 days straight (which for me IS amazing). I am walking on the treadmill at 3.6 pace with no incline for anywhere from 34-51 minutes a day. I am staying under my calorie goal (sometimes borrowing up to half of my exercise calories). I have also gone from 5 cans of diet soda a day to one can, either at lunch or dinner (not both and no refills if I am at a restaurant). Also, I am trying to go to sleep one hour earlier than normal. That has allowed me to get up and do some treadmill time before work. I feel way less sluggish throughout the day and don't crave food as much as I thought I would.

I found a good thing for me is to try and log my food before I eat. That way I can verify that I am not going over. Also, I try not to borrow my "bonus" exercise calories. If I do have to borrow some calories, I try not to borrow more than half of what I have earned.

I have also tried to keep 2 good food options in the refrigerator at all times. That way if I am running late for work, I can just grab them and not decide to eat out because I wasn't prepared. Example: turkey burgers and cottage cheese (premeasured into serving size containers) or broiled salmon and veggies (also premeasured into serving size containers).

The only thing is sometimes I get a sweet tooth in the late morning, so I bought Viactiv plus D calcium supplement in the caramel chew variation. I eat it at about 10:00am and it takes care of the need for something sweet. I have also implemented a multi-vitamin with my breakfast.