Wow, it has been a while since my last post. First let me tell you where I am, I did my weigh in on Saturday but I didn't have time to get on here, I have 2 and 1/2 weeks left of this class session and everything has really loaded down as far as work due and due dates, so I have had no time at all.
After the big loss of my last post I was expecting another big week, but I didn't loose anything, but I didn't gain. I know why, I haven't stuck to my water intake, and I have been doing convenience eating. I have made decent decisions in the food choices but I was doing the grab and go items and not watching my salt intake. This is such a key element to weight loss that is over looked today, everyone is very focused on calories and fats and they miss that balancing factor of sodium. This element will define your metabolism because it is how the body uses your fluids. When you don't support the balance in your hydration and cleansing that sodium and water intake does, you can still go into a slow down phase in your weight loss. So for anyone not looking into sodium intake, please research it a little and add that into your "things to watch" column.
I am still doing the calorie counting through the weight watchers point program that I detailed a couple of posts ago, but I am finding this to be very permissive. Not a bad thing when it comes to cravings, but it has been bad when it comes to healthy eating right now. I have looked at some foods and immediately thought, "Hmm, I have enough points, so why not," instead of looking at the fuel aspect or benefits of the foods. This has made look into creating a chart for myself that is designed around my favorite foods. The chart I am thinking of will be color coded based on the benefits the food will provide for me. The color code of this will resemble our national security scale, with red being for things like high sodium, fats, and sugary items such as coke and double quarter pounders made like big mac's from Mickey D's. Yellow will be for things that are in the almost bad phase that are still on the higher end of the "bad" scale like, a sodium rich chicken sandwich from any fast food place. Green will be for...well all the good, clean, beneficial items like super foods and salads.
I don't know how long it will take to actually make a chart but I would like to start posting pictures of my progress soon and I will post the chart after I get it done as well. Other than that I am caught up on my school work and trying to get a bit ahead now so I can start doing something else with myself. I have also finally been able to get a workout started again as of today because next week I want another big number!
So the Progress Report goes like this, still 491, but feeling great. Back on track in school and starting to workout again today. I have been on track with weight watchers and I am proactively avoiding cravings, but I need to get a little better with good food intake so I am designing a chart to help me in that. and Pictures will be coming soon. Other than that I love you all and thank you for the blessing you are in my life everyday. Thank you for reading and I will be back on here soon. James.
James your right you didn't gain and that's a good thing. True you need to make good choices. Get those 5 fruits and veggies a day and don't save half your points for cake lol. You'll get it done. This is why I do the daily food journal. I can go back and look and see where I've gone wrong. Keep up the good work. :)
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