Diet Tribe - 30 Pounds in 90 Days!

Hi Everyone! I'm on a mission to lose 30 pounds in 90 days - who's with me?!

Day 1 starts tomorrow, Monday, April 13th. We'll weight in and record our starting weights and will then weigh in each Monday after that to record our progress. Not only will we concentrate on losing weight, we will work to support each other on our journey to health. We'll share tips, recipes, and motivate each other to give it our all.

To start off, here are some things to think about to set yourself up to succeed:

Eat "Clean"
The most important thing about staying healthy is to eat wholesome foods that I call "clean." These are unprocessed foods. Read the labels on your food. If there are all kinds of ingredients listed that your grandmother wouldn't recognize as food, then don't eat it. Fast foods and processed foods are loaded with hidden sugars and fats. Treat your body right and give it the kind of wholesome energy it needs to be healthy.

Plan Ahead
The most important thing you can do to lose weight is spend time planning what you are going to eat. Eating clean means you'll be doing a lot of your own meal preparation, because processed foods are full of ingredients that will undermine your progress, even if they are labeled as "diet" or "low calorie" or "low fat." Be in control of your food. If you have time to get a manicure, then you have time to grocery shop or prepare food. Each evening, prepare your lunch and snacks for the next day. If you get to a meal time and don't know what you're planning to eat, you are more likely to go off the plan and eat something convenient that is full of calories, fat and sugar. Take time for yourself. Make yourself and your food a priority. Plan ahead. It's the only way to make sure you stick to your diet.

30 pounds in 90 days - we can do it!!!

Welcome to the Diet Tribe everyone! I work harder when I'm accountable to someone else too, so feel free to kick my butt if I'm slacking! I plan on trying to eat as little processed food as possible and to work out 6 days a week. It will be tough, but I think I can do anything for 90 days. Hopefully by then, all of our efforts of eating right and exercising will have become good habits that will stick with us after the 90 days is up. Looking forward to getting to know you all better!

Okay - Day 1 starts now! I'm starting at 206 - blech! However, I know I will never see that number again, so it's not so bad Hope everyone has a great day!