I recently hit the highest weight of my life. The number was bad. It started with a 2. I'll just pause and leave you with THAT reality for a second.
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I am determined to get the weight off, and my planner and the My Fitness Pal app are my tools for winning this fight!
This post overviews all the ways I use my planner to lose weight.
NOTE: I don't have a "diet" section in the planner. That's because eating healthy and exercising are involved with almost every aspect of my life. Household management to make sure I buy the right foods and have a clean kitchen, planning work times so I can exercise, and knowing my schedule so I can plan meals are all important parts of losing weight.
*A breakdown of daily calorie goals stares at me when opening the planner.
Let's face it...if you tell me that I have 1,800 calories (yes, that amount is pretty quick weight loss when your weight starts with the number 2), I will eat 1,800 calories before noon. This way, I can realistically determine that cafe' au lait, oatmeal, and one slice of center cut bacon is enough.
*I generally put calories in the My Fitness Pal app, but if my phone is recharging, I jot calories consumed on the dashboard of my planner.
*I list groceries to buy on the shopping list.
Look at all those veggies.
*I schedule group workouts and weekly shopping trips on my monthly calendar.
This school year, I am organizing a walking group a couple of times per week in a park near the school right after daily carpool.
I also schedule shopping so that I don't eat junk just because I am out of food.
*I jot (in a highlight color) a daily time plan on the weekly calendar, including time to exercise.
*I have a log of fruits and vegetables consumed on my weekly pages.
*I have a task to sign up for the YMCA on my weekly task list.
The truth is that I haven't signed up yet because I fear I'd waste the membership, between the new walking group, home workouts (usually with a step and weights), and friends working out with me in the park.
*I have a weekly menu on my weekly pages to plan healthy meals.
*My weekly goals' sticker includes exercise and eating fruits and veggies.
*I list exercise and healthy snack ideas in the files section of my planner.
Those are all the ways that I organize my health journey. So far? 5 pounds down since February (but I only got serious in July).
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I also let my weight get out of control over the last year. I am using MyFitnessPal to track calories and it really helps.
ReplyDeleteI am not happy because I like to eat a lot of sweet and salty foods. I'm not talking about pickles either.
I like candy and chips, the more the better.
However, I have dropped seven pounds this summer. I still have a ways to go, but at least I'm moving in the right direction now.
Of course, that's the only thing moving. I haven't added any exercise to the mix.
After losing and regaining I've modified my approach - am taking a few months until i find just the right diet mix that works for me, and THEN i'll work on an exercise plan. I can't change too many habits at the same time or I'll fail on all of them.
ReplyDeleteI love that you don't have a separate weight loss section. You're so right, the lifestyle change is integral to your life.
ReplyDeleteI've found that drinking water helps. It fills me up, and I'm replacing a café au lait. Walking with friends is great; that makes them part of the solution. I took up cycling recently to mix it up. Sounds like you've got great variety.
Good luck! We're rooting for you!
Right there with you! I like to break my calories down per meal, too. I hate keeping track of where I'm at or possibly running out before I run out of daylight. Dividing them up by meal helps me stay on track.
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