All Exercise Counts (Even If it’s Stupid)
It has been about a little over three weeks since I decided to start trying to get my weight back under control. So far the results have been pretty good. I’m down 10 pounds. I have accomplished this with some very small (but mentally difficult) tweaks in my diet and exercise. By no means do I think my strategies would work for someone who is only slightly overweight trying to shed a quick 10. However, when you’re getting close to 120 lbs above the appropriate weight for your height these tricks will probably work.
Diet
Sugar is cut out. Well as out as you can cut sugar since nearly everything has some amount of sugar. The important thing is to lay off the heavy sugar items. Once I started really examining my diet, I noticed I was having at least one super sugary thing a day, and more likely multiple sugary treats. I have not had anything like that in nearly a month. Sugar withdrawal sucked, but I feel a lot better after I got past it.
I don’t count calories, but I make sure to stick to three meals a day. I’ve only broken down by snacking a few times during this time. When I do feel the urge to snack, I stick to things like nuts or beef jerky. These are not great things if you’re looking for a low sodium diet, but personally, sodium doesn’t scare me as much as sugar.
