Let me start by saying I am easily down 2 lbs. this week. Aside from my regular attendance at the gym, I have made a big overhaul with my eating. I've mainly been exercising portion control, and not snacking on anything too heavy right before bed. I haven't been well-behaved as far as eating 100% healthy, but when I did splurge, I made sure I only had a serving, and I also made sure that I made healthier choices during the day, and certainly the day after. I've been eating more fruit and veggies… Continue

It's day two of my 'eat more vegetables' diet. So far so good. Now that I'm conscious of getting my proper serving, it's easy to add to a dish or serve on the side. Yesterday afternoon I added a ton of mushrooms and onions to my eggs, I took a big bag of raw veggies and low-fat dip (one part salsa, one part fat-free sour cream) to work, and I added 2 cups of peas to the tuna casserole I made. I also started taking my multi-vitamin again. For whatever reason I hadn't been taking it. How hard is i… Continue

Sunday, the dreaded grocery shopping day. I normally buy a ton of fruit and veggies, and I normally compost a ton of uneaten fruit and veggies at the end of the week. This time, I've decided to change my approach. I'm only going to buy the produce that inspires me. If I see that the apples look beautiful, or the spinach looks crisp, then it will be mine. I've also made a little daily meal plan to help cut down on all the uneccessary food that I pick up and don't use. I know this is nothing new,… Continue

I'm pretty proud of myself. This week has been fairly successful in regards to getting myself back on track after about a month or so of falling into junk food hell. I've been eating more vegetables, cutting down my portions, and genuinely judging my hunger on a scale of 1-10 with 1 being boredom and 10 being I NEED TO EAT BEFORE I PASS OUT! I could still be making healthier choices. I could still be eating smaller portions. I certainly should be cutting out my daily glass of wine. Baby steps...… Continue

So my plans to take it easy on the serving sizes yesterday just didn't happen. I managed to stuff my face full of the goods, drink a bottle of wine, and have a serving of desert. OK. Fine. It happened. Moving on. The one thing I've learned about myself is that if I don't start my day off with a balanced breakfast, I really get munchy late at night. Though food was the last thing on my mind when I awoke, I made myself some organic oatmeal with a sprinkle of crushed walnuts and a hand full of rasp… Continue