Hello. Just wanted to give an update on things I have changed, the difficulty of change and how I am doing.
On Sunday when I decided to join Diet Bet after talking to my brother-in-law (AZ) and sister-in-law (CA) who are part of this community, I knew I needed to start thinking differently than I have been about food, health and what I PERSONALLY WANT out of all of this. I can't just say I will do something and not have a purpose that is deeper than me. I want to be healthy so I know I am doing the best I can to help with my Hashimoto's and Leaky Gut. I want to feel better.....and with that I hope looking better follows close behind :)
It all started when I spoke to my brother-in-law a week ago at our Memorial Day BBQ, because I noticed not only his weight loss, but his confidence. That is when he told me about Diet Bet. He said he learned this from his sister who lives in sunny San Diego CA, about this group. She has a very stressful job and ate bad, and made excusses why, until it just got to her and she was done with the negative cycle. She joined and had success because of the support and accountability and then told her brother about it.
When I told them I was looking for something like this, they both said to me "I never have seen you as overweight". I hide it well. But, I know better. At my heights (5'3") and weight my BMI is considered 'overweight'. Unhealthy in a lot of ways. We just have to be honest with ourselves first and then tell someone so it's out in the open and THEN we must make changes or it's just words. And again we are only hurting ourselves by not being true to ourselves and doing something about it.
This may sound insane, because as I am typing it, wow does it ever. I am going to commit to this with ALL I HAVE. If I can go to bed each night and be proud of myself, that is major in my life. Maybe that is where my brother-in-law has found his confidence!!!!!
The first change, my daily food choices. I picked up egg whites, tomatoes, mushrooms (for my breakfasts), lean meats that I measured each package when I got home into 3.5 oz (or close), zuchinni for my noodles (I bought a spirolizer), and tons of veggies, salad makings, Walden Farm dressings, an apple or orange per day (1/2 mid morning, the other half mid afternoon) and sparkle water for some fun in my daily water intake (I am trying to drink at least 80 oz a day with some lemon in it).
Day 4, down a few pounds. I am sure because I was at my heaviest at the start, that my body is ready to shed some unwanted unhealthy pounds. The difficulty of this change so far is when I have to leave my house and I see all those 'foods' not on my new list. I smell the fried chicken from the deli area while shopping for more veggies. I drive by a Del Taco and my stomach picks that exact moment to growl (really????). I was told to chew gum ans/or drink a big chug of water at that moment, and it does help :)
I didn't sleep well the first night, but the last 2, OMG. Like a rock. And I am PROUD of myself. I love this feeling of self control. I have control over the food, it doesn't have control over me. I feel so at peace.
Please remain strong Girlfriend (I like to call myself Girlfriend, kind of feels like I am supporting my girlfriend, which I love to do, so why not do it for myself too). And to anyone reading this, STAY STONG GIRLFRIEND! YOU GOT THIS.
Dede