Adventures in Weight Loss

Hey Jen,
So here is our blog. We can post anything we want but mostly encouragement on our weight loss goals.
I'd like to start by posting what I am doing to get "Fit For The Trip"! I made a goal to lose 30 lbs. I then sat down and wrote a simple schedule because I'm lazy I took pictures of it and I'll post it!! I also have been keeping track of exercises I do and the date. I took a picture of that too and will post it!

One thing that keeps going through my mind is what that dietitian told AJ at the class he did for his job. He said you don't have to change what you eat to lose weight just eat less of it. He made the suggestion that if you go out to eat, remove a portion of the hamburger or platter before eating it. Remove it and toss it. If you can't toss it give it to someone or save it for later or have someone else toss it for you. Instead of drinking the whole can of soda, dump some of it out. Instead of eating the whole snickers bar cut a portion off and toss it or give it to someone. You'd be surprised at how many calories you cut simply by "cutting" a portion of the food you take in.

I have my alarm set to wake me up early for exercise and maybe one of these days I'll actually turn it off and get out of bed. So far I've been making myself exercise when I find time. Instead of sitting to watch a show I'll march in place and do other steps or walk on the treadmill at a fast pace, on an incline until the show is over. I get tired of walking so I occasionally will bump the speed up so I'm jogging for a bit (can't do that for very long). It feels like a break for my tired walking muscles when I do that.

Well kids are getting hungry and time to start dinner here's those pictures and I'll talk to ya later!

Jess

This is my simple schedule. I don't follow it exactly but it leaves options open.

This is my exercise log. Chicken scratch but helps me keep track of what and when and how many.

So there you have it.