In General

I think most people in general would agree that dieting sucks.

I have reached the point that I MUST diet.

Not because I could stand to loose a few pounds, which yes I definitely could, but for my general health and I want to be able to take better care of Carter and if I keep the weight that I have I feel that may hinder my ability in the future.

When I think about the kind of foods we eat at our house I really don't think we eat badly. We cook more with olive oil than vegetable oil. We always have fruits on hand and yogurt instead of pudding.  We have a veggie at every meal......well OK there is the occasional meal where that one gets neglected a little.

I think part of my problem is portion sizing.  We live in a country of abundance and our brains and bodies have been tricked into thinking that a serving size of steak is 12 oz when in reality it is actually about 3oz.  That is a big difference.   So for an experiment I am eating off of a smaller plate, in hopes of tricking my brain.   I will let you know how this is working. 

I have also started exercising again. Right now I am putting in a half hour of walking on the treadmill and doing some weight training and Pilate's. I am having to slowly work into longer more strenuous workouts, I honestly have not been good at exercising......at all.

A co-worker showed me a  great App on my phone called My Fittness Pal.  You download, put in you r current weight and goal weight, then it helps you keep track of your calories throughout the day. You can scan the bar code on food you are eating to get the nutrition/serving information  or you can search for the food to get the calorie count.    It also lets you record exercise you do and water intake. 

I am doing pretty good so far entering my food diary.  I think if it is right there in from of me when I pick up my phone it's kind of like being held accountable....which I think will help me.  It gives me a great visual of how many calories I have taken in and how many I have left for the day. 

I will try to keep you posted on how I am doing as the time goes by.

Wish me luck!