Monday, August 27, 2012

Common Weight Loss Mistakes



Common Weight Loss MistakesA lot of you are on a journey to lose that extra weight that’s stuck on your body: unnecessary, unwanted and despised. And although, most of you are tired of throwing the unwanted guest away from your body; no matter what you do it always seems to find its way back. This is mainly because a lot of people don’t really know what the correct procedure for losing weight is. They end up commiting a lot of silly mistakes that destroys their attempt.

We’re listing a few commonly made mistakes while attempting to lose weight:

Making food a reward – You know that brownie or the blueberry cheese cake that you share with your friend? Well, that is what is killing your attempts. After abstaining from a fat-filled dinner, you tend to think that you have achieved a lot and then go and treat yourself with some other fattening food. No, that is not the way to do it. After a good work out or after a week of healthy eating, you should not treat yourself with food. Instead get a massage done and feel rejuvenated!

Unrealistic Expectation – Most people expect a very miraculous result from their weight loss regime. If you do an intensive work out and eat well, do not get impatient for a fast result. The result will show in a few months or probably a year’s time. All you have to do is keep faith. Moreover, do not lose your sleep, it’s very important to get good sleep!

Depriving yourself  – Don’t just do a mindless diet in order to lose weight. You will just end up getting weak and probably bed ridden! Do not fear that you will over eat, just place a small amount of food in your plate so that you eat the amount required for you. This is important because most people end up eating way more calories that they burn.

Skipping meals  – Skipping meals is one of the worst things that you can do. Skipping meals mean you will get extra hungry and so will tend to eat more when you do eat your next meal. Also when you do not eat, your body releases the calories that were stored and so it backfires! Try and eat small meals throughout the day, six meals per day would be good and a healthy option.

    Losing weight is a very difficult task that needs patience and hard work. Try and see a dietician so that he or she can guide you to achieve what you start. Do not ever give up.


  1. If you do not eat for more than three hours, it will cause hunger earlier and make you overeat in your next meal.
  2. By having smaller meals, you can reduce your stomach size over a period of time. This makes the stomach feel full sooner. It also helps to stabilise your blood sugar and insulin.
  3. Having more calories in one meal, i.e. 1000 calories in one meal rather than 500 calories, you are going to be lethargic. Smaller meals give you better focus resulting in more energy.
  4. If you always have in your mind that there is a healthy meal coming within 3 hours, you are less inclined to feel indulgent towards any in-between snack.

  5. Obstacles




    Thursday, August 23, 2012

    Mashed Sweet Potatoes




    Wrap sweet potato in wet paper towel,
    Place in microwave on "baked potato" setting,
    Set Accordingly to the number of potatoes you're cooking.

    Once done, blend potatoes in a mixing bowl with 1/4 c. vanilla silk almond milk .

    I have sweet potatoes planted and can't wait until September to see if they made.

    Hope







    Tuesday, August 21, 2012

    Great TIP



    • Take all foods that temp you out of your home. 
    • When you go out to eat don’t be afraid to ask the server not to bring bread or chips.  Also ask them to steam your veggies or to grill your meat/fish and put dressing on the side. 
    • When you go to an all day event like a sports game or amusement park if they tell you that you cannot bring in food, you can say that you are on a special diet and they have to allow you to bring in your food.



    From a AdvoCare Site  http://www.advocarepierce.com/

    Sunday, August 19, 2012

    Saturday, August 18, 2012

    McDonalds

    Borrowed From Leigh


    It has been a fun day! Billy and I have Jacob. We went to Meridian and he wanted McDonald's, I proved to myself I could eat under 400 calories even at McDonald's. I will not say what their grilled chicken did to my system, but it was the best choice I could make at the moment.






    Thursday, August 16, 2012

    Lifestyle









    Eating with Joy


    Not Guilty! Eating with Joy

    By: Sierra Goodman
    Eat too much Halloween candy? Already sampling Thanksgiving Dinner? Can't keep your fingers out of the cookie jar? Well, you are not alone. And you are not alone in the guilt that you feel during and afterwards either.

    The thing is, thin people eat Halloween candy, they enjoy every bite and don't spend days in depressed guilt. They get on with it. They ate it, it was good, carry on! This is an attitude that most is beneficial to adopt and emulate. Think like a thin person, become it now!

    If you are going to eat something, eat it with JOY, not guilt as guilt carries a lot of calories and emotional baggage. If we tell ourselves we can't eat it, it's bad for us, it will make us fat and then eat it anyway, that is the worst thing you can do for you and your body physically and emotionally. It's an emotional tug o' war and because we eat it with guilt, our bodies hear the message "bad for you, fattening" and therefore process it that way, causing you to gain weight quicker.

    If there is something you truly want to eat, then stop tormenting yourself and eat it with JOY. Allow yourself to eat it without guilt and you will probably find that you will eat less anyway because it is no longer a "forbidden" food, and that takes away half the seduction and temptation. Try guiltless eating and see how much better you feel emotionally and your body feels physically.

    Let go of the guilt. Think like a thin person. Today is truly a new day, ready for you to create the new YOU!

    Not an average Thursday!

    Today may seem like an average Thursday but to me today means more than that.  It means first of all that God allowed me to awaken to my family.  He gave me another day, even with the trials a day can bring, each day is new and should be considered a gift. 
    Second, it means that today is my last day in my forties.
    On Friday I will be the big 50.  I am praying hard to make 50 the best year of my life.  I think I can do it. 
    Having had really bad eating habits for years, I am mostly composed of butter, sugar, and carbs.  This is such a simple thought with such a simple solution, but for some reason it is very dificult for many people. 
    My goal today is to be able to say to whomever is present when the time comes for me to spend time on myself, "I WILL BE OUT OF POCKET FOR A LITTLE WHILE...GOING FOR A WALK OR DOING ZUMBA".  Or better yet I will invite them to go along:)

    Wednesday, August 15, 2012

    ZUMBA today!!!

    New EXERCISE invented. It is called the Shannon jumping Zumba  Although Shannon is still alive, Zumba made her legs feel jiggly and we both had lots of sweat!  I think the only reason she is still alive is because I put her shoes in the freezer before we started because they had been in her hot car and I just could not see having hot feet during Zumba.  No really, it was fun and I am so fortunate to have someone to do this weight loss thing with.  I love my sister.


    Sunshine Doing Zumba - Video

    Inspiring Video

    Emotional Eating Info

    EMOTIONAL Eating

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    We eat when we’re happy, upset, stressed, bored — you get the picture. Oftentimes, these emotional indulgences become a more frequent event leading to weight gain. Use these 5 tactics to gain control.
    #1: Recognize Hunger
    Do you find yourself having an overwhelming desire to munch even when you’re not truly hungry? It could be that you’re bored or stressed—this type of emotional eating is a behavior we teach ourselves over many years— it takes time and effort to really gain control of it.  The next time you get the urge to dig in, ask yourself “What I am really feeling”?

    #2: Keep a Food Journal
    Many people plop down after a long day and become a couch potato for the rest of the night. Munchies soon follow—an endless bag of chips or pint of mint chocolate chip ice cream. Being able to pinpoint the exact times you indulge and what you indulge in is imperative. Keep a food journal for several weeks and you’ll realize your patterns. Take it a step further and rate your hunger from 1-10 (10 being extremely hungry)—and you’ll get an even better picture of when you’re mindlessly munching.
    #3: Distract Yourself
    Oftentimes we use food to provide comfort after a fight with your spouse or deal with a crabby boss. You may also find yourself so elated about your new promotion, that you “deserve” a huge slice of chocolate cake a la mode. Curb emotional cravings by finding a non-food related distraction instead. Take a warm bubble bath, call a friend, read a magazine or take up knitting. A 2009 study in the Journal of Eating and Weight Disorders found knitting helped participants lower their anxiety when it came to food.
    #4: Get Your Zzz’s
    Lack of sleep increases your cortisol levels, a hormone that goes up when you’re stressed or anxious. Once your emotions are in full swing, mindless emotional eating won’t be far behind. A recent study published in the International Journal of Obesity found that folks who slept between 6 to 8 hours had lower stress levels and were more likely to achieve their weight loss goal. So turn off your favorite TV program (DVR it!) and step away from all electronic devices— they’ll all be there in the morning.
    #5: Exercise Regularly
    A 2012 study in the journal Appetite found that folks who exercised while at work (i.e. took a brisk 15 minute walk during a break) ate less chocolate than those who didn’t exercise at all. Regular exercise has been found to help decrease stress and put you in a good frame of mind. A positive attitude is sometimes all you need to help make healthier decisions.
    TELL US: How do you overcome emotional eating?

    Zu Uh Zumba

    Edited: 2:27 PM


    Be prepared, ETA: 2:50 PM.



    JUST TRYING IS FOR
    LITTLE GIRLS!
    WE ARE BIG GIRLS!


    I DO NOT FEEL THIS WAY LATELY! :-O
    I DO NOT FEEL LIKE THIS AS MUCH AS I USE TOO!
    This nap image came from: My Journey To Fit

    Found something I love the taste of when I have to have bread! HUNGRY GIRL!


    I want it!


    I think I am the only one blogging. 

    Hope you all have a great day! 

    Last night I cooked:
    • Brown Rice
    • Green Beans
    • Baked Flounder


    Dorothy made a great low cal broccoli salad.

    For the rice I added a drop of olive oil and lemon pepper to the water, it was great.

    In the green beans I added chopped onions.

    The flounder was baked in the oven with olive oil spray on the pan, lemon pepper, chopped tomatoes, onions, banana peppers, & sweet peppers.



    Tuesday, August 14, 2012

    Hardee's Biscuit




    I know that often I eat because I am stressed or sometimes when I am sad. But it seems the more I am changing my lifestyle and habits the better I am doing. This morning was a hard morning, I wanted to go to Quitman and get a Hardee's biscuit so very bad. But, I prayed for strength, because God knows food is one of my weaknesses and kept saying to myself " I want to change". Still would like a taste, but I can deal with that.  

    Some people are looking down on me because I have chosen to use the AdvoCare products instead of just doing this by eating right and exercise. That makes me feel very discouraged.
    I am now trying to teach myself to eat right and I am adding exercise to my life, but for me, I need more. 

    I did cheat last night, there was shrimp and crab bisque that had been made at home. I got home around 10:00 p.m or so. I had to try it, so I had a teaspoon and it satisfied my taste from seeing it and smelling it.





    Dear God, Where Are You?

    By: Lysa TerKeurst



    "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1 (NIV)


    ."He is the One who can use my tears to water the soil of my heart so that it can one day be a harvest of joy: "Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy." Psalm 126:5 (NIV)

    Sometimes God's power is shown as much in preventing things as it is in making them happen. We may never know the why. But we can always know and trust the Who.

    Dear Lord, thank You for knowing what I need and what I don't—even when I don't agree. Teach me to trust You and look for Your hand in every situation. Help me see Your 'yes' and 'no' as protection and guidance. Today, I choose to trust You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

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    12:27 p.m. LUNCH! 


    Old World Kitchen Spinach & Feta Cheese Chicken - 
    IT IS AWESOME!


    Sam's Club Old World Kitchen Spinach & Feta Cheese Chicken -  IT IS AWESOME!

    It really is good, never thought I'd like some of the stuff I am eating.





    Monday, August 13, 2012

    Lunch Today & Dinner


    Today I have had 1/2 of a banana for breakfast along with Spark. Just finished my second bottle of 20 ounce water. Also have had a few almonds for a mid morning snack. This afternoon I will have more raw veggies or a fruit for a snack. If I am hungry tonight for supper, I may do a meal replacement shake.


    Trust me, I do like this lunch.

    I also used my Advocare supplements along with the day as I have done since July 13. 

    Gotta get some exercise sometime today.

    10:35 PM  and still not really tired, but I need to go to sleep! Tonight was going to Meridian with Samantha for newborn class. I really enjoyed it and the time together. I did not remember to bring a shake, so we had Chick-fil-A. This was the kids grilled chicken, instead of fries I had fruit.


    Funny for the day...


    This is for your amusement purposes only...at my expense! 







    Monday Mornings

    Every Monday Morning I decide I must try to be healthier in the coming week.  I usually do well te first day but then after things speed up during the week I do like lots of other people and grab whatever food and drink is fast and helps me to move on keeping my schedule on track.  Then toward the end of the week, I feel bloated, tired and discouraged.  It is this pattern that I HAVE to change. 
    I am making a commitment to exercise at least 30 minutes on at least 3 days this week!  I mean it!!!

    Saturday, August 11, 2012

    Phone Calls:


    This is how many of our calls go:
    Hey, I’m fat.
    Yep, I am fatter and can’t wait till bed time.
    I know, me too.  I’m tired and sick. My knees hurt and my back.
    I know, my feet are really hurting today.
    Well I gotta cook, Love you..you too.
    Smile

    Hello All: From Shannon



    A year from now, you may have wished you had started today.

    Maybe I will add a few photos from the past up to today. I do not have many because I have always hated my photo taken.