Now That I have Been Maintaining My Goal Weight...

It is almost 3 years since I took the plunge into a healthier life style!  I have enjoy the support and encouragement along the way. While I was losing weight, I felt like everyone was cheering me on. Now I feel like at best, they’ve lost interest; at worst, they’re waiting for me to fail and gain it all back. New people I meet assume I can eat whatever I want and don’t think I need any cheering on, but the truth is, I have just as many moments of  - I’d rather have slept in then work out or and oh my god why did I think i could eat that and not pay the consequence! 

I remember how frustrated I often felt when I was trying to lose weight, so I am happy that I finally hit my goal. That said, it is still a daily challenge!

ALMONDS...

Just because a food is healthy doesn’t mean you can eat a mountain of it. 

Switching from white bread to whole wheat bread, eating nuts instead of chips, using olive oil instead of butter —these are all healthy changes. But they aren’t low-calorie substitutions, so portion control is still key.

Until Monday - Keep thinking veggies and protein!

Power Bars...

We admit that prepackaged weight-loss products like shakes and bars are convenient, but they may not be helping you to lose weight in the long run. 

You never feel satisfied after you eat something like that, because it’s just a bunch of processed stuff. 

There are lots of healthier, more filling options with the same or fewer calories, like a cheese stick, fresh fruit or a serving of plain nonfat Greek yogurt with fresh berries.

MAE WEST...

Mae West, who once lugged her exercise bike into an interview, had a lifelong love of fitness and went for daily bike rides into her 80s.

As for food, West was an early believer in coconut oil—but not to eat. She swore that spreading it on her face was the secret to youthful skin. And while she wasn't a huge fan of weight lifting herself (that we know of), she certainly encouraged the sport by casting dozens of hunky bodybuilders in her Vegas shows.

Eating an Early Dinner...

Popular wisdom says not to eat in the evenings, but that may not make sense unless you turn in extra early. 

People eat at 6:00 and stay up until 11:00 or midnight, so their bodies are naturally asking for fuel again. People should aim to eat 70% of their calories before dinner and 30% at dinner, but it doesn’t matter how late dinner is. Healthy eating in the evening can prevent a late-night binge on ice cream or cookies.  

I guess I am kind of lucky - I do eat around 6pm just about every evening and I end up falling asleep around 10pm, all I need is my desert which usually consists of fresh or frozen berries and the Greek 0% yogurt