Let's get started, shall we? I must warn you that since this is the introduction it may not be the most interesting of posts. I have a bit of an issue. You see, I'm quite a messy person and I'm also overweight. I've tried many different approaches to fix both and have failed every single time. I think it's a combination of not caring and a lack of motivation. This blog is my next experiment. I'm hopeful that this will work, but if it fails, it should prove interesting.
Exciting isn't it? This experiment is divided into two categories. Cleaning up the mess and cleaning up myself. Let's start with the latter. The last diet that worked for me was a diet of abstaining. I didn't eat out and also did not eat fatty condiments. This diet caused me to lose about 8 pounds. Keep in mind that I was also working out. The reason you can't tell that I was on that diet (besides the fact that some of you may have never even seen me) is that the past two weeks have not been good for the old belly, or maybe it was too good. Either way, we're starting back this week.
The diet has been slightly modified as such. It now includes a new restriction, pizza. This will be heartbreaking, but is something I must do. Secondly the not eating out was to strengthen my willpower and it worked well. This time, I am allowed to eat out, but only with friends and only once a week. Once a month I get to go to any restaurant I want even if the food is on the restricted section of the diet. The main focus on this month is the control of portions. This is probably my biggest weakness. I like to eat and I like to eat a lot. Often times I will get the largest plate and put as much food as I can on there. I also love bread. Oftentimes, me and my fiance will split some Texas Toast and I end up eating 6 out of 8 slices. This has to stop. I plan on achieving this in two ways. Step one is to only use the smaller plate. This should control my eating as it will look like I'm eating more. The second step is to put up the extra food immediately! This way I won't be tempted to go back for more. That is my diet. I believe this is something I can stick to and in the long run, is more of a lifetime change than it is a diet. Of course all this includes regular exercise!
The second step to cleaning up my life involves cleaning up my house. My house is a mess and should not be in the state it is. My plan on this is simple. I plan on taking one day out of the weekend (probably Sundays) and cleaning one room. Not the whole house, but just one room. Once all the rooms are clean I'll talk maintenance. For now, let's focus on the beginning. In fact, I have already started! You will be able to read about it all in the next post! Cya next time!
M.G. Farmer
2 comments:
Way to go! I'm very excited for you. Weight loss is something that many people struggle with (including me). I have to agree with those that say "it's not a diet, it's a lifestyle change." This is very true, since if you view it as a diet, you will be focused on when it ends or will observe when you go "off the diet." A lifestyle change is a manageable daily habit that you can live with forever. It is true that sometimes you will stray, but we are all creatures of habit and will usually move back to what is comfortable. The key is training yourself.
In any case, good luck, the first few days is always the hardest!
I'm glad to hear it man. But you need to ask yourself, why don't you care? Thats one reason why its so easy to slip back into remission, but there are so many reasons to care! Just look back at our family history - dad hada couple heart attacks, so did grandpa. He even had to have coronary artery bypass surgery. Its not only an issue of narcasism, its an issue of health, your future.
Poor dietary habits are associated especially with colon cancer but also with other types of cancers. Being over weight increases your risk of type 2 diabetes (which is heredetary, and you know grandpa had "borderline" diabetes). Diabetes is the number one cause of blindness in america, as well as the number one cause of atraumatic amputations. something to think about.
You can't achieve a weight loss goal by doing only one thing. dan is exactly right, it is a lifestyle change. It is so much easier to maintain. Look at us, we are so similar in body styles. I religiously go to the gym. Tired, not tired, I am there, and believe me, I get tired and I do not want to go! But I just know if I make it to the gym, then I am good to go. I might suggest a couple things:
Mix both weights (lift heavy weights, for around 8 reps, 2 sets) and cardio. Cardio burns calories/fat immediately through aerobic metabolism. Weight lifting burns little calories during the actual exercise because you shift to anaerobic metabolism so quickly - this causes a sustained boost in metabolism. So when you're doing both, you're burning fat and calories in the gym, and then later when you're resting watching TV! Take the stairs, not the elevator! Just little things add up. I know you've heard it over and over, but to be successful you have to make it a part of your life.
If you need any tips or exercise examples do not hesitate to give me a call or shoot me an email brother. I am very proud of you for taking the iniative.
You know the old adage, a journal of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
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