...oh, wait, I think the song says, "Monday, Monday"...well, by the time you all read this- it will probably be Monday- ha ha!
Thank you all for weighing in and joining in on this weight loss journey. We will continue to weigh in every Sunday- be sure to let me know your weight so we can see WHO the Biggest LOSER of each week will be. Best of luck to each and everyone of you- I know you can do this- you have done it before- let's get moving and go!
As you know from the past- this is a lot more fun when more people are involved and leave comments- so if you have a moment to leave a comment/encourage, ask questions, etc, please feel free to. Yes, I'm the "Jillian" of the group- but this is also YOUR group and I want you to feel a part of it- or even a leader of it...so, please don't hesitate to throw in your two cents or comments.
For this week, I would like everyone to work on portion control- and best choices. Hungry? Want a snack? (DONT GRAB A SNICKERS!) Pick one high in fiber or protein so you can stay fuller longer (and hopefully drop a duece with the fiber). As for best choices....I didn't say limit yourself- so if you go get ice cream- GREAT...but make a good choice- do they have sorbet- and is it a small? It's filled with calories. There is also a place I heard of called Zak's (I think) in fairlawn (Mom, you know this place) and they serve yogurt soft serve and it's to die for- flavors to pick from like stricklands with a lot less calories. Again, I haven't been there.
Also, for this week, I would like to make you all feel like me...pregnant! Ha ha! Well, at least peeing aspect. Please be sure to drink 1/2 your body weight in ounces of water. This will help you have more energy, less hungry, and help your metabolism as well as other organs function properly. Remember, if you get thirsty- you are already dehydrated.
Here's something I found about drinking water and why's it's important....
1.It’s essential to our survival, we can’t live without it
2.Helps with weight loss – ZERO calories, no fat, no sugar, no carbohydrates
3.Acts as an appetite suppressant
4.It can increase our metabolism
5.Keeping hydrated will help stave off fatigue, and help maintain energy levels
6.Flushing our wastes and bacteria from our system and keeping kidneys healthy
7.Reduces the risk of colon, breast, and bladder cancer
8.Helps alleviate headaches
9.Keep skin moisturized and nourished
10.Aids in digestion, and can help prevent acid stomach and constipation
11.Can lower the risk of a heart attack
12.Keeps muscle cells hydrated when exercising
13.Transports nutrients and oxygen in our blood stream to help keep us healthy
14.Helps avoid sunstroke (I'm really not sure what this is)
15.Will help lower blood pressure
16.Will make some medications work faster and more effectively
Welcome to week ONE....let's stay focused and remember YOU deserve this- and YOU can do this. :-)
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Hello..everyone!! Welcome back and good luck with this journey!! I thought fluid intake would be the one to start with..so today I did my drinking before I read the blog...and that is a good thing. Zak's ice cream is near arby's on west market..if you go to Arby's..you went too far! Choices are something to pay attention and make sure the right one...and it will be hard at first, because face it...we have done some slacking and now aware of our actions, and it will take sometime to get the hang of it too! I know I drank more water before I left work today..and laid my bottle down to help someone when I went out the door..and left somewhere in the building. DUH..I was going to drink my water on my way home. Look forward to this week, and trying to stay focused on good things too! Thanks again Lynsey for helping us!
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MOM