Week 5 - "The Change Up"

Hey all! It has been a rough couple of weeks but I have learned a lot. And basically what I have learned is that I need to change some things up. So basically as you all know my ultimate goal is portion control. This is definitely the route I want to eventually take because I want to ingrain this in my kids down the line. BUT I do think for right now as I am trying to get a ton of weight off of me, I need to change my diet because the weight is not coming off fast enough doing portion control.

Doing portion control will definitely help me maintain once I am where I need to be, but for now, I don't think it is practical. So what I want to do is eat 1800 calories a day and also exercise. I will do this 6 days out of the week and have one off day where I do not count calories. I know even sticking to this does not mean the weight is going to all fall off in a month, however I think it will help me mentally once I do start seeing 10 lbs here and there.

I did not weigh in yesterday because I know I did not lose any weight. I may not post my weight again until the following Saturday. I will just have to see what I weigh in this Saturday to see if I feel like sharing or not.....it never feels good to go backwards but I am not giving up.

Stay tuned for some stories of success from me. I know that I can do this because God's Word says I can. Philippians 4:13 says "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."

Week 4- Epic Fail

Hey What's up guys? So I have some good news and some bad news.The good news is that I lost weight this week. I weighed in this morning at 273.8 lbs. The bad news is that I have not been doing well on the portion control. This thing is a lot harder than I thought.

I think the problem starts out on the weekends. Weekends seem to always be the wrench in the machine because it messes up your routine. I tend to be one of those folks who gets in a routine and then when it changes, everything goes crazy. Since I have been messing up I have balanced it with a couple days of fruits and vegetables only which is the only reason I am still losing weight. It would be ideal for me to do 2 or 3 days of fruits and vegetables only on top of portion control to make sure I am getting in my fruits and vegetables every week. The problem is on the days I do not do fruits and vegetables....I am over eating.

I think doing my blog once a week instead of everyday has allowed me to slack off if you will.....there is not as much accountability doing it once a week.....I mean the main reason I have done fruits and vegetables a couple days is because I do not want to report back on here that I gained weight. In my mind it is easier to justify what I am doing if I am still losing weight.....but it is not how I want to live my life.

So I guess I am going to have to go back to daily blogging. Even if no one reads it......at least it is in writing and I am sure at least one person will read it a day which is really all I need. So....here's to portion control and success moving forward into week 5!