I have finished 30 days of my 120-day Weight Loss Extravaganza and have lost about 7.5 pounds. Happily, I might add. I am on schedule with my program for the first time. Usually I am over or under my goal. From what I have read, the hard part is coming: losing weight when your body doesn't want to.
Things I have learned about weight loss and commitment:
- Write everything down; keep a record of weight, food, and exercise. Chart your progress.
- Set a realistic goal. A vague goal like losing 30 pounds in the future is no good. Set a concrete goal: I want to lose 1 pound this week!
- Weight loss is 75% watching what you put in your mouth and 25% exercise.
- Interval training burns fat better than aerobic training ~ walk, walk faster, walk. Repeat for your exercise program.
- Will power is your friend. Without it, you'll eat too much or exercise too little. Or you'll stop your 'diet' too soon.
- Don't diet. Change your lifestyle to accommodate a new body shape.
Music is by Red Fang "Number Thirteen" from last.fm
Current weight: 65.2 kg or 143 lbs (down from 151 pounds or 69 kg)