I am having the hardest time losing weight!

I have been in control yesterday and today until after dinner when I had a crazy chocolate craving. I happen to have about 3 pounds of chocolate from a recent trip to Chicago's Fannie May. This is trouble.

I was doing so great for two days managing my weight and controlling what I eat so that I could slim down. I will succeed in this weight loss. If it kills me.

There is one thought I adopted during one successful stint at weight loss and that is this:

- tomorrow is another day and I can change my weight loss success with the very next meal
- I can eat anything I want at any time, I choose not to have the _______ right now. I choose to have it another day (knowing that it is not that I can't have it ever, just that I choose not to indulge today).

Happy weight loss!

Want to lose weight? Do these 2 things consistently!

Drink your water. Drink 1 ounce for every pound you weigh. You have heard this before...but, it is so good it bears repeating. Half of the time that you are hungry, you are really just thirsty. Drink, drink, drink. If you drink caffeinated beverages or those with artificial sweeteners, don't count those as water. Some believe you may want to drink more water as these beverages deplete your body of water.

Move. Whatever exercise means to you...just do it! I have Multiple Sclerosis (see my blog www.mylifewithms.com) so I can not walk that much but I work out almost every day with 30-40 minutes of cardio and 30-40 minutes of rigorous weight lifting in the hopes that I will get slimmer and be able to move more with my MS.

P.S. Stay away from sugar. There is simply nothing good about it when it comes to weight loss!

Use coconut oil to help you lose weight!

Did you know that consuming coconut oil laden with Medium Chain Fatty Acids (rather than Long Chain Fatty Acids) can aid in weight loss? Here's how:

- It helps you feel fuller faster
- It turns into energy in your body (energy to fuel your activities and energy to rev up your metabolism)
- It lessens your cravings for carbs and sweets
- It tastes delicious and luxurious so you are not feeling deprived

It seems like it is hard to find a story where someone gained weight and led an unhealthy lifestyle once they started incorporating coconut oil into their life. Check out this website www.coconutoilhealthbenefits.com.

Happy health!

Herein lies the struggle...

I was doing great. Focused and on track with my weight loss and exercise. Then, I was volunteering one night during the dinner hour and I was starving afterward. A bunch of us went to a Mexican restaurant...lots of guacamole and margaritas later I came home and went to bed.

Of course, I woke up puffy the next day. Of course, I weighed two pounds more the next day. Yikes. I have spiraled back out of control again. So here I am two days later drinking tons of water and barely eating a thing. I also could not work out today as I was a bit under the weather.

One good thing is that I am finding it takes me fewer days to get back on track. However, this truly is going to be a lifelong focus for me. I will always have to watch my eating habits. That just stinks!!

Okay. Here I am laying my whole weight loss journey on the line.
Today I weigh 174.5 pounds. I am thrilled to weigh less than I was a few days ago. I am horrified that I way 15 pounds more than I did this time last year. None of my summer clothes fit. What's worse is that last year I wore sleepless tops and caper pants. Last night I went out to dinner in long pants an a 3/4 sleeve top. I am hiding! Gone are the sexy shoulders and somewhat sculpted arms.

Today is the first day of serious action. I am working out like a fiend. I am doing 40-50 min of card everyday and lifting weights as well (this is my affirmation!). However, I have found this will change the appearance of my body and not the volume of my body. Good eating habits will change my size.

I am committing to awesome eating habits for the next several months. My body deserves it. I deserve it!

I have a theory about weight loss…
…after many years at Weight Watchers. I believe you have to shake up what you are doing otherwise your body will adapt to your weight loss plan. If you eat the same amount of food everyday, at the same time, your body (being the smart engine) will function as efficient as possible without exerting any excess effort to utilize the fuel. You have to change the amounts up so that you are challenging you body and forcing it to burn calories less efficiently (it can’t prepare for what it doesn’t know is coming).

I heard about the Wendy Plan at a Weight Watchers meeting. The Wendy Plan looks like this:

Regular Plan:
22 points everyday (with 35 flexpoints to use throughout the week)

Wendy Plan:
Differing amount of points each day planning the use of the extra 35 points.
Day 1 – 24 points
Day 2 – 32 points
Day 3 – 27 points
Day 4 – 22 points
Day 5 – 30 points
Day 6 – 25 points
Day 7 – 29 points

You are consciously changing up the quantity of food you eat every day. Think about everyday of your life. However, remember that just as you have high days, you must have low days. Successful weight loss requires variety. Bon a petit!