"One of my New Year's wishes was to shed some of the weight I had gained during my pregnancy with Little Monster, and so in my attempt to do so, I felt it was harder to hide late night snacking and lack of motivation if I put myself on the line and in the spotlight. Every Friday, I will be sharing my weight loss journey (including my successes and failures), as well as delicious recipes, meal ideas, and exercise suggestions. Join me if you accept the challenge to lose weight and gain a healthier life! (Don't forget to grab my button in the sidebar)" First of all...
Don't forget to enter my giveaway for a one year subscription to SHAPE magazine. Go HERE to enter for your chance to win. This giveaway ends 4/29 at midnight!This week was a good week. I am nearly at 15 lbs. lost and clothes that I once couldn't breath in, are buttoning without having to do a fat butt dance to get them up. I spent last weekend planting and tending my new garden. I am so excited to start receiving produce from my beautiful garden. I soooo enjoy eating fresh produce. I believe the warm weather has motivated me and all the outdoor activities have jump started my body. Yay! It feels {awesome} to get this body up and moving!
In order for dieting to be effective, you must exercise! Eating a low calorie diet is overall healthy, and yes exercise is important, but in order for you to stay healthy, you must do both. You cannot fool your body!
It is recommended that you increase your steps by 2000 steps each day, which seemed like a lot to me. I would actually recommend using the pedometer on a normal day for yourself. After a full day, record your steps and then increase them the following day by taking a walk around your neighborhood. 2000 steps is approximately one mile or 15-30 minutes of walking, depending on your speed.
Don't forget to take it slow at first and do not exert yourself too much. Remember that your body will try to trick you into thinking that you have had enough physical activity, but press on to burn those calories. And like I always say...Drink plenty of water to replenish lost fluids through sweating.
Check out these 10 ways to be an eco-friendly walker on About.com
Here's something fun!
Remember all those crazy diets people try to tell you to do to help you lose weight? Here are two of them...
Who really sticks to these diets?
What is some of the weirdest or craziest advice you have ever been given to help you lose weight?
If you would like to be featured on Fat Butt Friday for your weight loss successes, please email me at moore8usa(at)yahoo(dot)com. I would love to share your inspiring story with other readers.
