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Day One of the Diet

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You wouldn’t know it from seeing me in person but I am 40 pounds overweight. I can see it and feel it and its insane. I am more heavy now than I ever was when I was 9 months pregnant with each child. A lot of factors made this weight come on, junk food being number one. Soda being another. We are talking full flavor Coke and Mt. Dew. I have since switched to diet and only 2 cans a day. I started putting on weight when I quit smoking and I had been a 10+ years addict. And then I had PPD and things just spiraled. I am happy to say it feels great to be smoke free even if I gained weight because of it. I can BREATHE.

Today I had raisin bread and butter (real butter) for breakfast and one of those healthy choice microwave steam dish things. I have to write today’s and yesterdays food intake down for a lab on nutrition at school anyway so its a good idea to keep track. So far I am not starving so that is good!

We went shopping for groceries yesterday and I did so well. I got snacks but the 100 calorie kinds. And TONS AND TONS of fruit and veggies. Greg has a photo assignment dealing with food so wee needed some fresh stuff anyway but since me and the kids LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE fruit it should be gone in no time.

And because I think its important to mention, we spent LESS this trip (we shop 2X a month for food) than when I load the cart with cookies and chips and chicken wings etc. We got frozen chicken breast and really a lot of healthy meal items and even a few organic. If I would buy it all organic I could!

I am going to be brave and post a before pic of me soon. I am going to be walking with the toddler in the stroller 3 times a week and then using my FIL’s ab doer machine. I don’t have access to any exercise things but I do have my gBall and dvd to work out.

I am not trying to fit into a bikini for summer I am trying to get to my normal weight of 155-160. My hormones are very out of whack and I can tell physically this weight is hurting my body. I am in it for a lifestyle change. I am 32 now so I have time to get healthy before it is near impossible to take off.

I will keep you posted on my progress and maybe a couple product reviews too! 

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  1. You can do it Candy! Definitely use this blog for encouragement and motivation :) I’ll be here rooting you on!

    WTG buying the fresh fruit and veggies. I so totally didn’t do that today at the store……yikes.
    .-= Annie@Mama Dweeb´s last blog ..*New* All Natural Boudreaux’s Butt Paste – Free Sample! =-.

  2. Go you! Congrats for taking the first step! I’m 2-3 lbs away from my goal weight. I’m going to post a “before” photo of me soon and just the though of it is making me break out in hives. UGH.
    .-= Creative Junkie´s last blog ..She’s going to give the tooth fairy a hernia =-.

  3. Katie says:

    Good luck! I still have 30 lbs to go, and I know what a struggle it can be. You can do it!
    .-= Katie´s last blog ..Parent’s Choice $avings Calculator =-.

  4. Lynsey Jones says:

    Hey Candy!! You can do it! I am on the same track! I have been drinking TONS of water, and have lost 7.4 pounds so far! My goal is 40 as well – though my problem is a combo of inactivity (at this computer ALL DAY LONG) and NOT eating… like once a day I “remember” to eat. Ugh.

    If you need a boost – shoot me an email – we can help keep each other on track!
    .-= Lynsey Jones´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday – The Jones Divas! =-.

  5. Rachel says:

    FABULOUS, Candy — you can so do this. I’m in the same boat and trying to achieve the same goal.

    Good idea switching the items you buy (snacks, etc); I noticed the same thing, yesterday, when I went to the store. I didn’t buy any prepackaged meals, snacks and my bill was NOTICEABLY smaller than normal.

    I’m going to follow along and watch you achieve your goal!

    GOOD LUCK!
    .-= Rachel´s last blog ..Mamavation Monday – I’m a FINALIST! =-.

  6. Penelope says:

    That is great!! You can definately do it…I’ll be following and supporting you.
    .-= Penelope´s last blog ..The 10 Best Products for a New Mom! =-.

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