My personal diet plan and progress so far

Hey, hey there ladies!

Well one of my biggest complaints thus far with the whole menopause thing has been the weight gain!

I have always been a fairly fit, active woman.  I used to go to the gym religiously, and was even part of a boot camp program for a few years.

You can read about my tips and tricks from my personal trainer here.

All of that fell to the wayside this past year and half, maybe 2 years.  I had no ambition, no energy, no desire and simply a no give a shit attitude.  Oh boy, that’s a really, really, really bad attitude.  Please, do not let me be your role model.

I stopped weighing myself because I was simply in denial of gaining weight.  In fact, one day a few weeks ago I felt a bit slimmer, and thought to myself “I wonder what I weigh”?

O M G! That is when the reality hit me smack in the face.  I was the most I have ever weighed in my life except for when I was pregnant with the boys.

That very same day I went on Amazon and bought myself a fit bit.  So far, that has been the best thing I have done for myself is hold myself accountable for moving, working out, walking and simply being aware when I am sitting on my fat ass too long!

I am officially down 3 lbs in two weeks.  I am only going to weigh myself once a week and try hard not to be obsessed with the scale but feeling better, eating better, and overall being aware of everything that goes in my mouth.

I thought I would share my plan with you.  It’s an easy one.

I considered those diet shakes, nutri systems, etc.  However, truthfully imo, those are all temporary.  We can’t live off shakes and boxed crappy food.

I have been working out 3-4 times a week, but in moderation.  Either walking 4 miles, or doing a very light less intense work out class involving weights and cardio.  I am a newbie all over again.

I am the weakest I have ever been in my life.  To say I am disappointed is an understatement.  I have no one to blame but myself.

In the morning before I do my work out routine I drink one high in protein shake with little sugar in it.  I also have a banana with a little almond butter spread on it.  That is extremely satisfying for breakfast and keeps me nice and full until lunch time.

(found at Walmart)

My plan is to change up the flavor of the shake each week, along with changing the fruit.  Next week I will do an apple with the almond butter.  Week after maybe do a hard boiled egg, along with the shake, etc.  You get the gist.  We must get a good start and fuel in our bodies each morning.  Bagels and toast are probably the worst thing to have given all the carbs.

For lunch, I have been making a kick ass salad.  I made it myself.  I love “stuff” and crunch in my salads.  I hate soggy lettuce and to me a traditional salad with tomatoes and cucumbers is simply boring. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!

I love a spring mix salad.  I found a large container at our local grocery store.  So far this has lasted me all week.

I use a Extra virgin olive oil and a white balsamic vinegar combined together to make my dressing.

Half an avocado

Shredded carrots

Dried edamame

and a mix of sunflower, almond, and raisin mix.  I found all those as well at our local grocer. A little pricey but they will last a long time.

Basically I just sprinkly less than a palm full of each on top of my greens.  I am too lazy right now to measure.

Toss it all together, drizzle my olive oil and balsamic on lightly, add a little black pepper, and boy oh boy is this a darn good salad!

Again, I am full and happy until dinner time.  If I feel the desire to snack in between, I have grabbed some carrot sticks or celery and dipped a few in hummus.

For Dinner I have cooked per usual and have been mindful of portion control.  One portion of each, and absolutely no bread.  If I do potatoes I do the mini red ones which are far better for you than the white.

I am not eating past 6:00pm.  If I really feel the need to snack on something at night, I am grabbing an apple and spreading a little of the almond butter.  Oh and I am drinking a lot more water.  I am not a fan of water, so black unsweetened tea or a club soda flavored has worked for me getting in the extra fluids.  I am peeing more, but whatevs, at least I am not peeing my pants yet.

It feels good to do all this the right way.  No need to get sucked in all those diet plans and fads.  Like I said, it’s a lifestyle change we need most.  We shouldn’t deprive ourselves of food.  It just doesn’t work peeps!

Try it, I promise you will love this salad.  I will keep y’all informed of my progress.  I figure if I share this as well here, I am once again held accountable for what I am doing and eating.  Got go move it, move it, move it now.  Oh, here’s something funny as well.  If it at the end of the night I have not reached my 10K for the day, I start running around the house like a nut case.  I only had to do that once so far.

Check out a fit bit for yourself if you don’t have one! It really is wonderful

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Love ya guys.

XO

Debbie

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