Today is the day I get serious about my health. I went to the doctor for a blood pressure check. Of course it was high, that didn't shock me. What did shock me was the number on the scale. 273 lbs.
I was married less than 6 months ago, and since then I have put on 50 lbs. I had lost 60 pounds prior to the wedding through Medifast diet, but as with most diets that you don't gradually add food to... I put the weight back on. If there is one thing my husband and I have in common, it is food. All of it. American, Asian, Italian, German... we love to eat. I knew we were eating out often, but 50 pounds? Sure, my jeans were more snug (I outgrew them), but my jaw is still on the floor.
My doctor suggested a New Year's resolution. Cut out the salt and exercise more.
I don't keep resolutions. Who does? No, this is something I need to do for more than a year. I need to completely change, and it starts today. No more Oreo Cakesters. And I suppose I should follow the doctor's advice and scale back on the salt. I need to be aware of what I eat, what I ingest, and how much of it I do.
I would like to keep my calorie intake to around 1300 calories a day. I won't cry if I eat 1500 calories, I am realistic, some days we'll go out to eat, but 1300 is my goal.
Today was a good day. I had 1000 calories.
I can't possibly list all I eat every day. I am a fan of oatmeal at 120 CAL. I do instant chicken soups in the 130 CAL range. And when my husband travels, I love those Healthy Choice microwave meals. I keep them in the 300 CAL range. Toss in a few 100 CAL snacks, and so far so good. I drink a full glass of water or Crystal Light with every meal and snack.
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