A Lifestyle Change :0P

Well I have been keeping track of my food consumption on and off for a few months with this program Jason gave me called Weight-By-Date. I keep track because studies show that those who do loose twice as much as those who don't. I have been doing it off and on but the program tells me that given my current results I will reach my ideal weight in February....2017 :0O What! Eight years....My problem is ... i think.. that i loose a couple of pounds or even up to five pounds then i decide to reward myself with a half to 3/4 of a twelve inch frozen pizza. (not to mention i add extra cheese) So I'm thinking i may need to stop doing that. LOL

Seriously though this program did open my eyes to the fact that when i thought that i was burning 500 or more calories a day since i was eating the amount i should. I actually wasn't because i didn't do any exercise that day so i didn't burn anything. Poop! Mostly that's because as my weight lowers so does my BMR (which is my basal metabolic rate i believe) So the lesson here is always exercise even if it's a half an hour walk around the neighborhood.

I also got this log book at Chapters so that i can carry it around with me and make sure i write down what i eat. I then record it on my trusty program when i get home. It's helpful.

I think that i am going to have to take some more drastic measures though and start exercising regularly again. Probably walking and running. I also like Pilate's, Yoga as well as lifting free weights and using the Pilate's Ball...man i have some exercises for that thing that really change the shape of my bum. From flabby to fabulous. LOL So that is the plan...i say plan loosely though because i still need to find a way to fit these exercises into my day. Not to mention that i spend at least 3 days a week at the Campground. ? ..... I will find a way. A little at a time i guess.

Some really cool benefits of exercise that i discovered the first time on my way to my ideal weight were: Increased Energy, I was always in a better Mood, I was more fun, and it was well...good for some other activities as well. *giggle*

I'm a little overwhelmed these days with trying to loose this 40Lbs. I'm think that I'm just going to focus on loosing 5 Lbs for now and then adjust my goal once I reach that one. A smaller goal may be just what I need to make some smaller changes that will hopefully lead to bigger changes. Funny how exercise is so hard when you weigh more. :0P It's frustrating too because I think I'm capable of so much more, which I am when i weigh less. *sigh*