I have been working out with a personal trainer now for a year now. And although I have become better at keeping a decently consistent workout schedule, I haven’t put the other part to work yet…that whole eating part of it. And according to my trainer, 80% of losing weight is diet and healthy, sensible eating while 20% is the fitness part.
Well, let’s just say I have the 80% to work on.
The thing is, I know myself. I know what I do wrong. I know what I do right.
So last week I told my trainer these exact words, “It’s time to get serious!!! Enough of this sh**.” And if you know me, you know that those words mean business. I’m not one to throw inappropriate word bombs out there unless necessary. And this was a very necessary moment.
After last night concluded my “last horrible day of eating”, I ate oh you know, pizza, licorice, Oreos, and a very large piece of freshly made sour cream raisin pie, today was the day I started on a clean slate.
April 1st.
My husband made me a protein shake with fresh strawberries and a banana for breakfast. No, it wasn’t my typical coffee with creamer and Snickers Protein bar (which has been my daily ritual for the past year), but it sufficed. I lived.
AND, I even refrained from walking into the break room at work where a fresh chicken alfredo pizza and homemade cookies sat. Temptation kicked right in the crotch.
I ate a half salami sandwich with spinach, provolone cheese and banana peppers on it for lunch, a granola bar for a snack and a bowl of Chicken Wild Rice soup for dinner, along with a salad and I feel as if I was “good”.
Even though I concluded my day with a small splurge, 8 Whopper Easter Robin Eggs, I feel as if I am already making progress.
I had a solid hard workout with my trainer today and bam, I’m ready for tomorrow.
I have been eating like a pig lately and I am up a few pounds. I usually workout a lot, but I have been sick the past week, so I am behind in my working out. Back to the grind in spin class tomorrow, though.
Awesome way to kick start things. I’m Like you I Know what I Do wrong it’s correcting it that’s hard. I need to learn to eat more whole food and less process food for sure. Keep up the great work will be cheering you on.
I agree that 80% of health is your diet. You can workout all day long but if you feed your body wrong the results wont be what you want. The great thing about making a lifestyle change with food is that your tastebuds eventually readjust
I am starting to get right on track again I had a slip up with my health issues I had the period monster visit and I was doomed. I’m starting fresh trying to get back on a routine trying to do more healthful eating since I can’t work out do to my health issues not yet I think if I get the eating part a bit under control I could do better.
I also do smoothies in the mornings. The key is to make sure you have good protein amount in the shakes.
I think it is great that you are setting fitness goals for yourself. I hope you have great results.
That’s interesting about the 80/20 thing. Who knew??? A year w/your fitness instructor is good though, no it’s great, and now you’re ready to finish strong. Good luck to you!
On diets everyone has highs and lows and you won’t alwyas lose. You take a day off then you regroup, Keep trying.
That’s how you do it, take one day at a time. I know whenever I’ve totally deprived myself of the foods I enjoy, I feel weak and as if I’m starving but it’s probably just in my mind lol.
But that motivation you have to say enough is enough is a great start.
I love days that you can beat all the temptations and you have a little snack because you either planned the snack or you have it in moderation. Well done!
Temptation is the worst thing for people; once you discipline yourself to avoid such fatty food and unhealthy choice you become a much stronger person.
Good luck! Eating badly is so easy and yummy! It does make a difference and you will see how your work has paid off.
Good luck to you! I really need to get serious about losing weight and getting healthier too.
About a year ago, I found myself just gaining weight and not watching what I was eating. I decided to switch to almost raw-vegan, basically cold turkey and I haven’t looked back. I still eat a piece of salmon occasionally, but that’s the only meat I eat now. And I eat mostly raw – fruits and veggies, seeds, nuts. I can’t even imagine going back to meat. I am back down to size 2-4 depending on brand. I just need to start exercising again. Good luck to you on your journey to weight loss.
Ugh, temptation is the worst. I have been succombing to it often lately! Good luck!
I’m awful – it doesn’t help the OH is working 1/2 hours and can eat anything and loves to have junk food in – I’m sure just looking at it I put on weight.. Hoping summer will help me feel more motivated 🙂 good luck! x
I did not realize that fitness is only 20 percent of weight loss. It’s weird, but I can actually stay up on my diet when I am on a workout schedule. I guess it’s because fitness for me is the hardest part and I don’t want to ruin all that hard work on fatty foods.
That’s great! Good for you for kicking into high gear to achieve your goal. It will be worth it to enjoy better health and you should feel better too. 🙂