So, teli is wanting to be a smaller self and is using her blog to motivate herself to do it. I read that and thought – hey, since *I* want to be a somewhat smaller me, we don’t we try it together? Since getting yourself is easier if there’s someone else there. At least, I think so, anyway.
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think I’m Shamu or anything, but I could stand to lose some poundage. It’d be great to be more active and have more endurance for things.
So, anyway, teli is up for it. And I’m psyched beyond belief about it. Now I just need to figure out what my actual eating habits SHOULD be and stick to it.
And now I need y’all’s help. What IS good for one to be eating? As a balanced diet? I know vegetables are a must. I know that carbohydrates should be moderated. (I can’t cut them out. Pasta and I are too good of friends. Not to mention bread for sandwiches.) And smaller portions. Which I have actually been trying to do this last half of the week.
And exercise. I have a gym membership. I need to get my round bum up to the gym and talk to someone. That’s why I pay them, right? (; And it is. It’s part of my membership to actually be able to talk with a trainer and have the trainer come up with a workout which is best for me.
Okay. I’ve written it down. So mote it be.
HELP ME! XD
I’ve found that making small changes works best for me. Suddenly deciding to go to the gym 3 times a week didn’t work (I still don’t), but deciding to do 25 pushups and 25 situps a night did. Dumping all the fatty foods and subsisting on grains and lettuce didn’t work. But adding salad to most meals did. You see what I’m saying.
I add things on over time, when the other small things are ingrained. I bought whole-grain bread last week, and added a 30-minute walk Monday. I don’t know how much fat I’ve trimmed, but my muscle tone has improved dramatically.
So, that’s what I suggest. Little things, added up over time. Jumping full-bore into an exercise regimen, while certainly effective, burns many people out. Ask your trainer about a buildup schedule, starting small and adding things on over time.
*nibbles on the round bum*