Noticed I actually was blogging nine months ago that I was on my journey to lose weight. LOL. Here I am now starting my journey. Again. At the same (220 pounds) weight.
Age 58, at the highest weight of my life, including being nine months pregnant three times, of 220 pounds. Seriously gonna get rid of it now. My goal, based on others my age, height (5'10"), and body type is 137. So, 83 pounds to lose.
So what's different this time?
I started (this time) on March 1, 2019 at 220 pounds. I'm currently doing the HMR home diet which includes them providing entrees and shakes, to which I only add fruits and vegetables. So this diet does the basics: eat nutritiously, exercise regularly, and reduce calories. And I've gone more than 28 days following the plan, so I think I can do this.
One thing that this diet does is tells you to to stay "inside the box" which means you only eat their entrees, shakes, and fruit and vegetables. I'm feeling good about it. One of the things that is different is that you don't get a cheat day or even a cheat meal.
I'm not having any problems with cheating; before I started I was just eating anything I wanted. Donuts on Friday at work. Cookies, rolls, bread, chips, etc. at home. What ever I felt like when we went out. So I'm not looking at the things I can't have and missing them, because I've had them recently. I've had donuts. I'll have them again, someday. Maybe.
I'm also finding success with two other recommendations from the program - eating every three hours, and not eating more than three hours before bed. (The latter one isn't strictly mentioned, but I'm doing it and noticing a difference.)
So. Tomorrow is April 1, but my "weigh in" day is Wednesday. So I'll post that as my April update and we'll see how I'm doing.
