I used to be at my ideal weight and in great shape but lately have not been taking care of myself and don't seem to care.
I have a desk job, sit around all day, come home exhaused, lie around all night. I don't get much exercise and don't care what I eat as long as I eat. I gained about 40 lbs in the past 5 years.
I used to exercise regularly and refused to eat anything unless it had some nutritional value. I got way off the path and hope to get back on, but one baby step at a time, I can't deal w/ the idea of doing everything perfect all at once. My first goal for now is to stay off sugar. Next, keep a diary or some kind of keeping track and paying attention to what I eat. Next, cut down the amount, cut down the fat, cut out the salt, progress towards healthier eating. Next would be starting to incorporate exercise. My hope is as I eat better I will develop more energy to exercise. I think getting enough sleep will also figure in with my success, as well as dealing w/ stress, creating a balance in life.
So: to start off my diary: what I ate today:
1 can of evaporated goat milk in my coffee, 2 cups of tea, cereal (24 fat grams entire can)
Breakfast: an ensure
Lunch: 2 pizza slices, left the crust (about 1/4 of the pizza)
Snack: large lollipop
Dinner: 3 taco shells, lots of cheese, chicken, lettuce
Dessert: bowl of raisin bran
Anyone looking at this is probably appalled at the amount I ate today, but the good news is, this is less than I've been eating over the holidays and all the cookies, chocolate, and candy I've been eating over the holidays is missing from the list.
So this is actually GOOD. Off to a start. M2L
I have a desk job, sit around all day, come home exhaused, lie around all night. I don't get much exercise and don't care what I eat as long as I eat. I gained about 40 lbs in the past 5 years.
I used to exercise regularly and refused to eat anything unless it had some nutritional value. I got way off the path and hope to get back on, but one baby step at a time, I can't deal w/ the idea of doing everything perfect all at once. My first goal for now is to stay off sugar. Next, keep a diary or some kind of keeping track and paying attention to what I eat. Next, cut down the amount, cut down the fat, cut out the salt, progress towards healthier eating. Next would be starting to incorporate exercise. My hope is as I eat better I will develop more energy to exercise. I think getting enough sleep will also figure in with my success, as well as dealing w/ stress, creating a balance in life.
So: to start off my diary: what I ate today:
1 can of evaporated goat milk in my coffee, 2 cups of tea, cereal (24 fat grams entire can)
Breakfast: an ensure
Lunch: 2 pizza slices, left the crust (about 1/4 of the pizza)
Snack: large lollipop
Dinner: 3 taco shells, lots of cheese, chicken, lettuce
Dessert: bowl of raisin bran
Anyone looking at this is probably appalled at the amount I ate today, but the good news is, this is less than I've been eating over the holidays and all the cookies, chocolate, and candy I've been eating over the holidays is missing from the list.
So this is actually GOOD. Off to a start. M2L
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