Stabilized Weight - Modified Behavior
Sep 23rd, 2007 by Mike
My weight has stabilized and I believe it is because of my modified behavior.
It’s been 46 days since my “13 day nutritional event” began on August 7th, 2007. That great starting point to cleanse my body ended on August 20, 2007.
I was fortunate to have lost 8 pounds in those 13 days and I have since lost 2 more for a total of 10 pounds lost since 46 days ago.
The plan itself was pretty easy to follow and those 13 days were not torturous in any way. Even better is that I have adopted many of the tactics of the nitritional plan and have kept them as a part of my life…
For example - I have not had any soda in the past 46 days. I have had lemonade out at restaurants but at home I no longer drink soda. Only water!
I guess that has been the toughest thing for me. I love to have a “sweet” drink with my meals and in the evening I had been accustomed to having a glass of Ginger Ale. I miss that!
Also, I pretty much try to eat throughout the day like a bird… al ittle here and there as opposed to larger meals. The exception of course is when I go out to eat.
At first I was pretty good about sticking with raw whole foods only, but have since reintroduced many of my favorite cooked foods. I even have an occasional candy treat, but in moderation compared to days of past.
All in all the 13 day nitritional event really helped clean up my act and get me on a routine that is conducive to keeping those 10 pounds off. and best of all it’s been really easy.
I keep a weight log and keep track of my weight each morning when I get up.
There is a direct corelation to my weigt going UP when I eat a late night meal or gorge on a snack after dinner. If I skip the late night meal it will almost always go down a half pound or even a pound. If I eat a late night meal it stays the same or goes up a 1/2 pound.
So for me - those late night snacks are what I need to avoid the most.
Now, there is one element I need to work in to my routine - exercise.
I still walk my dog 3 or 4 times a day and get in at least 2 miles of walking each day, but what I want to work in is some type of resitance or weight training or even step aerobics with weights. I believe that will really kick my plan into overdrive.
In the weeks ahead I’ll be working that in and will keep reporting!