This is the new Slim Fast campaign. And to answer that question I do! Losing weight slowly is the most effective way of keeping it off. Sure I could eat one real meal a day and lose a lot of weight in a few weeks, but hello...I LOVE FOOD!!
This week I am happy to say I lost 0.6 pounds. I worked out for at least 30 minutes four times this week and tracked all seven. I'd say I was successful! I am still trying to figure out the best way to get my workouts in on days I don't have time for a full workout. I've also come to the conclusion that 20-40 minutes will probably be the length of workout that I can stick to for good. Occasionally throwing in a long workout or two will happen, and of course I am OK with that.
This recipe was my new recipe of the week. It is the Asian Glazed Drumsticks from skinnytaste.com. They were amazing! Very easy to make, and the taste of the sauce was to die for. I will definitely be making them again.
Tonight I am trying another new recipe, also from skinnytaste.com. The Garlic Lover's Roast Beef looks awesome and I can't wait to try it out!
One thing I knew was going to be a challenge for me was going out to eat. My fiance and I do this often, once a week or more. I do not like getting salads or baked chicken every time I go out! This week we went out twice. Once was for pizza, beer, and wings. Wow. Well I had 3 wings, 2 slices of thin crust ham & black olive pizza and 2 light beers. OK, not the best but guess what...I had the points. The second time we went out I got fajitas (no rice) at one small tortilla and then just the chicken, bell peppers, and onions with a few fork fulls of sour cream, guacamole, and cheese (the first time I didn't finish them all!).
Today has been a rough day emotionally, I feel broken. There are certain days where PCOS and IBS and the issues they cause really get to me. I don't always feel like myself and it's very difficult to talk to anyone who has not experienced what I have. DF, as much as he loves me and tells me I am sexy, just doesn't get it. It's not his fault, half of the time I keep my struggles to myself...believe it or not, he's not a mind reader! I am happy to report that although I spent the morning in tears, I picked myself up, had an awesome breakfast then went upstairs and did the 30 Day Shred. I have plans to ride the bike later, I just wasn't feeling the back to back workout. I then make homemade chicken salad with a little light mayo and some teryaki thrown in and had that on carb style bread with avocado and lettuce. A banana was my side. I will not let an emotionally exhausting day undo all of my hard work. It's not worth it!
My next challenge is heading to the Eagles game tomorrow in Philly. I will have a healthy low point breakfast and work out, but we will have bar food when we get there and I am sure, some beer :) We will have leftovers for dinner, so I just have to get through one meal and beer. I did it last weekend, I can do it again!
Hope you have all stuck to your goals this week! What are your goals for next week? Are they the same as this week, or different? You can do it!
i love your honesty and drive to keep going--i feel the same way so often. i also struggle with PCOS. it's scary and confusing.
ReplyDeleteit's encouraging to know that we're doing the right thing for our body and doing everything that we can lead to a healthy lifestyle. hang in there!