This past week I started on a weight loss challenge, and boy, is it ever a challenge!! My decision to start a weight loss program has been in the back of my mind for awhile, however, it was due to a close friends enthusiasm for joining weight watchers due to a health scare that really pushed me to start now, with her. I am still trying to find the right program for me. I do not have money to pay to join weight watchers, or a gym. I started tracking calories on www.myfitnesspal.com, but I am not sure if it is working. I have gained .3 pounds since starting and always feel hungry. It seems I am always thinking about food now. I have a few books reserved for me at the library about two other programs, one is a Glycemic Index diet, which is the kind of diet I think diabetics need to be on. I may try that one. In general I am eating less sugar, more vegetables, and trying to incorporate exercise every day. This was our dinner today:
It was good, but I was still hungry half an hour after eating it. I do not understand why, because it was a lot of food - a big chicken breast, 1 cup of converted rice, and half a cup of peas. So I had some snacks after and am still okay on my calories for the day, but wish I could do even better.
My exercise right now, consists mainly of dancing with Ryan. I put on some high energy dance songs really loud and go crazy dancing for half an hour every day that I can. Ryan usually dances with me for about 10 minutes and then starts playing ball, or playing with some other toy while I finish dancing. It is fun! I also am borrowing a few dance wii games from the library. If I really love one I may buy it, but as money is tight, trying before buying, is definitely a good thing! In the coming months, exercise will also consist of some swimming, jumping on trampolines, and walking or jogging.
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