Another year, another resolution

It's that time of year again. The time where I look back at my resolutions from last year and realize that I failed again. The time where I'm determined this year will be different. New year, new game plan. My weight has gone up and down so much over the years you'd think I'd have it all figured out by now.

The only thing that has truly been successful for me was when I went on Nutrisystem. I have been wanting to go back on it but I didn't want to do it alone as I knew it would be difficult for me to stay on track while hubby eats delicious yummies next to me. Luckily this past week he said he would be interested in doing it too.

So here we go again...

Weekly Progress Report

Last Weigh In: 199
Current Weight: 195

Yeah! Take that post-pregnancy body.

Hakuna matata!

Weekly Progress Report

Last Weigh In: 199
Current Weight: 199

I blame the cookies...

Hakuna matata!

Thinspiration #44

Permanent results require permanent change. --Unknown

There is not a shortage of weight loss in this country. Everywhere you look there is a new fad diet, new "superfoods", and lots of people trying to make changes. The shortage is the permanent results. Very few people who go on a diet are able to maintain their weight loss. In fact most people will not only gain back all the weight they lost, many will then continue to gain weight and be heavier than when they started. Why is that?

It's because people see diets as a temporary thing. They think "I'm overweight. I'm going to eat healthy while I feel motivated and it's convenient." Ok maybe not in those exact words but that's how a lot of dieters start. They get this big hoorah to be healthier, which is great, you need that. But after the first week, the newness starts to wear off, temptations are all around, and eventually most dieter fall back into old habits.

If you lost weight eating healthier and exercising, you need to keep eating healthier and exercising to keep the weight off. This is not a one and done kind of deal.

Hakuna matata!

That's not what I ordered

That moment you realized you grabbed the wrong Tupperware from the fridge this morning...

Today I was supposed to have leftover taco soup for lunch. But instead of grabbing yummy taco soup, I grabbed icky garlic chickpeas. Why did I have something icky in my fridge? Because I was trying something new to see if I liked them. Well, I didn't. So they just sat there. Why didn't I throw them out if I didn't like them? I don't know, laziness I guess.

So now I have to sit here at work, hungry, waiting for Hubby to drop off some yumminess to me. (He's such a sweetheart.) Guess I'm having raisins for lunch and taco soup for afternoon snack.

Edit: I guess I have the mailman to thank for making sure I have lunch today. One of the things on Hubby's to do list today was to send out a bunch of packages. Hubby had just left the house when the mailman turned onto our street. He made a quick U-turn and went back to the house so he could just give them to the mailman. Well sometime during that whole shindig, Hubby realized he didn't grab my food from the fridge! So thank you Mr. Mailman for ensuring that I eat something today.

Hakuna matata!

One thing the hobbits got right

Earlier today, Hubby and I were joking that this new meal plan is like that of the hobbits.

• 7:00am – Breakfast
• 9:00am – Second Breakfast
• 11:00am – Elevenses
• 1:00pm – Luncheon
• 4:00pm – Afternoon Tea
• 6:00pm – Dinner
• 8:00pm – Supper

But after thinking about it, who decided in the first place that we are supposed to only eat three meals a day. Why isn't it seven? Or four? Or ten?

There are so many studies and meal plan that agree that eating smaller meals more often fights off hunger better than "3 square meals a day".

Hakuna matata!

Weekly Progress Report

Last Weigh In: 206
Current Weight: 199

Hubby's Last Weigh In: 265
Hubby's Current Weight: 253

Hooray we've made it through the first week of our new diet plan. It's been a little rough this week as we both have been going through munchy withdrawals. However, we can't argue with the results. It's also motivating to know that we are properly fueling our body to perform at it's best.

Hakuna matata!

Missing my munchies

Today was a rough day. I was really craving sweets and Hubby was missing 'real' food (a.k.a.chicken nuggets). We really had to push each other to stay on track. I snacked more than I wanted to today but at least I can say I stuck to the general meal plan. I ate a lot of raisins this afternoon and had a couple too many banana bread granola bars. (Recipe coming soon!)

I'm starting to put together the meal plan for the weekend since we have to go shopping tomorrow. It takes a lot of work to plan everything because I need to make sure we both have enough ingredients for all our juices and food items for the next couple of days. Plus I have to take inventory of the things we haven't used yet so I can incorporate them into a recipe and not buy more if I don't need it.

Hakuna matata!