Hello you!
So for the past month I’ve been cutting down on all the sugary, fatty foods to lose a bit of my mama weight! I have to say I feel so much better and not as bloated (I love my bread and chocolate treats).
At first it’s tough, as I’m following a certain plan (not a diet) and your body is like “hey where’s my sugar and what’s going on here?” But when sticking to plan and recognising the overall benefits it has to your health in the long run, it makes it easier to focus and plough on through with your weight loss journey.
Balance:
Being a Libra myself, it’s all about the balance! Making sure you get the ‘balance’ right with enough proteins, fats, carbohydrates, calcium and iron (the list is endless)
Also drinking plenty of water to flush out those toxins helps. Aim for 8 glasses a day they say (I like drinking a pint of cooled boiled water as it’s easier to drink)
White to wholemeal:
Changing the white breads to wholemeal, white pasta to wholewheat and adding unsalted/lighter butter to your diet for the extra fibre that your body needs.
Grilling instead of frying.
All these little tweaks to your diet aids your weight loss journey, making you feel better.
Let’s not forget plenty of fruit and veggies…
Exercise:
Along with cutting down on the aul lockdown munching (done plenty of that over the past year) I’m making a habit of going out for a 20-30 min walk everyday. Soaking up the beautiful outdoors, being mindful along with getting fresh air into my lungs. The best bit about it? It’s free…
I know it sounds hard to cut down, but ‘you’ start to feel so much better and it’s just about tweaking your diet and adding plenty of water.
Now I’d like to add I’m no nutritionist but I’m sharing with ‘you’ whats helping me on my weight loss/healthier lifestyle journey. I feel so much better and plan to stick to it.
Hope these little tips help you! And please do comment on what helps you on your healthier lifestyle journey. Would love to hear.
Have a beautiful day, stay safe, be kind to yourself and ‘your’ body.
Thank you for reading π
7 replies on “Cutting down on the rich foods and a bit of exercise for a healthier you!”
Proud of you Bernie. Do read a very old post of mine : Am a Happy Fruitarian π
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Thank you Ashok… I must check out your post π€π
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My pleasure Bernie. Maybe I shall mail you some of my learnings π
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Thanks Bernie – finding changes that you can stick to long term is key. Crash diets don’t work! Keep it up πͺπ
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Oh crash diets certainly dont work… The little tweaks & finding that balance! Thanks so much for your kind & encouraging comments AP2 π..Have a great day ππ
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A great post, Bernie. When I iterated my diet a few years ago and shifted my food to more whole foods, it was transformational. Exercise is also key. Balance crucial. β€οΈ
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Thank you Jeff for your comments/feedback. “Balance” is crucial as you say and switching to those whole foods! Have a great weekend πβ€
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