Weight Loss Problems

I believe this was in relation to a question where the blogger was eating far below the recommended caloric intake. The reasoning behind my response was for fear of the person eating too little, and thus throwing their metabolism into disarray, especially if they are exercising as well. If you feel full, you shouldn’t force yourself to eat more because My Fitness Pal set a calorie goal for you and says you have to eat that. However, if you’re working out and eating too little, like wellllllllll under say, 1200 calories a day, then maybe you need to start looking at the foods you’re eating and trying to eat a little more (unless you’ve had weight loss surgery). 

Congratulations on your decision to get weight loss surgery! Are you doing RNY or VSG?

Think of it this way: you’re scared for your mom’s health and your own, so why not take control NOW and take things into your own hands? You may not be able to convince your mom to do this with you (right away) and get healthy, but you can be a role model for her. 

The best way to start out a health journey is to start building healthy habits, one habit at a time. Have a soda addiction? Start cutting out soda. That’s all you need to start with. Often times people don’t stick with their healthy lifestyle because they try to do too much all at once (I’m guilty of it too!). Research has found that it takes around 21 days to build a new habit or break an old one. So give yourself 21 days to stick with just ONE new healthy habit. Then start with the next one. This isn’t a race to lose as much weight as quickly as possible - it’s a marathon to ensure you keep the weight off and create a healthy lifestyle for yourself. 

Here are some ideas for that first initial habit you can introduce over the next 21 days:

- Stop drinking soda (replace with sparkling water like La Croix or plain sparkling water with frozen fruit added when you have a soda craving)

- Start working out 2-3 days a week (If you’re trying to build a habit of working out 5-6 days a week, start with just 2-3 days a week for the first 21 days. If you can stick to that for 3 weeks, then add in an additional day for 3 weeks, then another day for 3 weeks, and then you’ll be working out nearly every day)

- Be mindful of your portion sizes (Something simple to start doing - measuring out your food. If a serving size is a cup, measure your food out in a cup. You don’t necessarily have to track your intake, just start my measuring it out)

#TransformationTuesday: Thank you to http://gabibb98.tumblr.com/ for this submission! Way to go girl! You look phenomenal :)

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So this is my entry for Transformation Tuesday.

It wasn’t easy and it wasn’t fast. It took me years to reach this point and I’m nowhere near done.

There is no magic formula, no pills, no tea, not even a strict diet that can do the trick instantly. It’s all about determination and a daily desire to be better than yesterday 💖

11 months, and 35 lbs down, and I feel better than ever! I’m not finished yet, but I am so far from where I began. I never thought I could feel so proud of myself! 😊❤️💪🏼

"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new." - Socrates 

I've come to realize that's where I went wrong the first time around. I was so focused on changing my body because I hated it, losing as much weight as quickly as possible, and getting rid of this old person I did not like. I wanted it to stick, but I was lost and didn't know how to find balance. This time, I've found that balance I never knew I needed. I've found an amazing support system and community, I'm creating healthy habits that stick, and I'm truly committed to making a lifestyle change. I like and know who I am now, regardless of what weight I'm at, and I want to inspire others to start their lifestyle change today. What are you waiting for?