Okay, I'm not getting on the scale today, because my period is about to start and I know I am bloated. BUT - I must say that I definitely can already see a difference from doing these exercise tapes, some firming up already visible. I've done a pretty good job with my eating this week too. Some recent changes I've made that seem to be working for me:
- Routine. For me, a rut is a comfortable place - so if I eat the same things for breakfast and lunch every day, I don't have to think or make choices. So - every day I have a slice of sprouted whole wheat toast with peanut butter and a banana for breakfast, and a Healthy Choice frozen dinner and a grapefruit for lunch. Dinners vary, but I try to make sure I have some protein, like a chicken breast, and fill half my plate with salad or veggies.
- Grapefruit - okay, so this researcher at Scripps reported some preliminary research last year. They had half the people in their study eat 1/2 grapefruit with each meal, the other half didn't. The grapefruit eaters lost something like 3 1/2 lbs. over 12 weeks (doesn't sound like much, but actually quite significant, especially since they weren't dieting in other ways). Who knows, but I like grapefruit, and the ruby reds in my grocery store are really good right now.
- Vitamins - okay, I've been taking my vitamins all along, but just wanted to remind all of you to do the same. I can definitely say i feel so much better when I take them consistently.
