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Tuesday, January 11, 2005
From Burger King to bananas…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Well week one is over.
What have I learned? Well, that the sins of today don’t catch up with you until about 7 to 10 days down the road. So the good time with all the great Cajun and Spanish food that I had in New Orleans didn’t appear till this week! Any weight loss was negated by some weight gain. Net result was 0 lbs. gain/loss, which I guess is good! The holidays are now over and I can get serious again about this program. My wife Christine has been doing a bit better than me this week. She’s been working out 4 days a week at “Curves,” a local ladies fitness center. She’s doing great and has already lost 6 lbs.
One of the big problems that I have is that we (the family) eat out about 4 nights a week due to our schedules. I’m the state Commandant for the Marine Corps League, which is a Marine veterans organization. My duties take me all over the state to meetings, dinners, breakfasts and receptions. It’s hard to say no to all the food that comes across your plate. What I try to do is to take small portions of everything and hope that the “will power” will kick in. I also take items that I’m not real fond of which helps a bit. Christine works long hours at her job and by the time she and I get home its just easier to grab a bite out then go through all the hassle of cooking. Her son Tad (13) now thinks our kitchen is actually in a Burger King!
When I am home, I love to cook out on the grill. We use the grill all year long. I also like to try out new recipes that I find on the Internet. I learned to cook when I was a kid. We had six kids and dear old “Mom” was not what you call a great cook. In fact she hated cooking still does. Her theory was… Serve small portions, starving people will eat anything!
Now with this new life style change, I’m more attuned as to what we eat. I read the labels more as to calorie, sugar and carb content. Snacks around the house have gone from cookies to fruits such as apples and bananas. We even got Tad try a banana…Amazing! Plus he now likes them!!!
Hopefully week two will be a “losing proposition”
Stay tuned and Semper Fi
CBR
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Water, water everywhere….
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I would like to start off by thanking everyone for their support! It really makes a difference to know that people are behind you. So far, I have lost a net total of 3 pounds in 2005.
I am at a stage in my life where I would rather add different elements to my lifestyle to affect my weight rather than dropping things. For example, I am drinking more water than ever before. I am such a soda fiend, particularly Coca-Cola products. This is embarrassing now, but not too long ago, I would hide spare cans of Coca-Cola in the glove compartment of the car, in my locker at school, in my desk at work, around the house, even in my purse, just in case I needed a quick caffeine fix!
So instead of completely dropping sodas cold turkey, I decided to add more water to my diet. I keep a gallon of distilled water at my desk. I have set an alarm to go off every hour at work to remind me to drink a cup of water. I have to be honest and let you know that I don’t always drink all eight cups, but I am working on it!
Another change I have made is that I have decided to only use the stairs at work. I would classify myself as extremely sedentary. I spend most of my day in front of a computer. The most exercise I get is going back and forth from the copier. I figured adding a little more movement stimulating some blood circulation would be a good start. So to all of my co-workers, if you catch me on the elevator, please make sure there’s a good reason!
I have also made a commitment to work out regularly. A little over a year ago, I purchased the Winsor Pilates body-sculpting program. I really did see results in just 2 weeks. The workout program includes an introductory step-by-step program, a 20-minute workout, and an advanced-level one hour workout. I like that the workout encourages muscle toning and flexibility. I plan to start off by doing the 20-minute workout three nights a week and the 60-minute workout once a week. I want to do more as time goes on.
My major challenge is still fast-food. I don’t cook on a regular basis, and it’s hard to find healthy foods when you’re on the go. Someone suggested carrying around fresh fruits with me as snacks when I get the urge for fast-foods. I tried it for a couple of days and it really does help. I have to learn to plan ahead for meals and to start bringing my lunch to work. Eating Blimpie and Subway every day gets really old really fast when you’re a picky eater like me! Any suggestions for quick and easy meals?
Until next time!
Veronica
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