How much weight I lost.
I have lost 105 pounds in less than a year.
Why I decided to lose weight
I gained about 100 pounds during and right after my pregnancy. I know it was not healthy, and as much as I tried to be in control of my weight gain and follow healthy eating habits, I just HAD to eat all the time. Food was the only cure for my everlasting nausea.
Few month into my new 'journey with brand new baby' I realized that I feel horrible and can't fully enjoy my life: my joints hurt, my muscles were weak from low physical activity, and I could not look at myself in the mirror. I felt that my body exists separately from me - it was too big and too heavy!
And this is when I decided to change...
How I lost the weight.
Of course, I did not lose all my excess weight in one day, nor did I try to lose it fast.
I knew it was not going to be easy, but I also new that I just had to do it and that my happiness and energy that I can share with my baby worth much more than any cake or delicious meal, or candy, or chocolate.
My little boy was my biggest incentive to lose weight and keep on losing it till I reach my healthy weight rate.
And this is how I did it:
First of all I started exercising 20 minutes in the morning and 1 hour at night. I also walked with the stroller after lunch: about 4-5 miles.
Secondly, I stopped eating sugar. Any kind of sugar! No yogurts, no sweet drinks, no iced tea, no canned sauced, no hot dogs, no ice cream. Anything that had or could have had even the smallest trace of sugar was thrown out from my menu.
Thirdly, I stopped eating after 3 pm. I had 5 meals before that time. My biggest meal was my breakfast and I only had a fruit and few crackers for dinner.
And last but not least, I drank good quality water. And lots of it! Not tap water, but a really good quality spring water.
And this is it.
Of course, I had my ups and downs, and I have to admit that there were few 'bad' days, but I kept on moving forward.
After about 8 months into my weight loss program I have reached my ideal weight rate.
It took me another 4 months to establish normal and healthy eating habits to maintain my weight. And this is the most important part, in my opinion:
I started having slightly bigger dinners and shifted my dinner time to 5 pm. I also allowed myself 1 piece of dessert a week.
And that was it. I currently maintain my 140 pounds and try not to exceed 145 pounds.
I have begun my diet weighting 245 pounds.
I created a website http://www.healthy-dietpedia.com/index.html for those who are still struggling to lose weight: anyone is welcome to visit it.
Tips and Tricks
- Weight yourself every day to keep you motivated
- Drink at least 8 cups of good quality water
- Eat at least 5 meals a day (each meal should fit in your palms)
- Eat fruits before 12 pm
- Eat raw vegetables every day
- Avoid sugar and salt
- Avoid skipping meals
- Exercise every day, even just for 5 minutes
- Do not be afraid of fats. They are vital for successful weight loss (eat about teaspoon of butter a day, plus up to one tablespoon of oil)
- Do not drink with your meal
- Avoid fruit juices - eat whole fruits instead.
- If you want ice cream - eat it! (To shift your attention off it)
