As any good reader of weight loss blogs knows, when there is a significant amount of time in between posts, bad things happen. Those bad things/times are usully followed by a post about how they fell off the wagon, life got in the way, yada yada yada…just look back a few posts on my blog and you’ll get the drift.
So this is that post….again….
I find myself more than halfway through this year and with not much accomplished. I set goals and didn’t follow through, I had plans that didn’t work out. But I did come to realize that I must have structure with this weight loss journey and it has to be very simple.
I also found out that having a “work out” buddy doesn’t work for me. The problem is finding someone who also needs to lose 200 plus pounds. My partner needed to lose maybe 15lbs. She just couldn’t understand why I couldn’t do some things. I wouldn’t expect her to, she’s only ever been at most 30lbs overweight.
So here I am starting over again, but not totally over. I have some new views on this journey and hopefully what I’ve learned about myself will help a bit.
So here’s to new beginings…again. 🙂
mydiettherapy 
The biggest thing holding people back from accomplishing their weight loss goals is giving up when they get frustrated.
You’re still here. That’s a great sign.
Do you have a program you are following, or just trying to be more active? I’ve always followed the idea that if I combine cardio with eating certain foods at the right time, the two dovetail into each other. Once I added proper sleep to it, however, it really made a difference. Here’s what I do:
Carbs: I eat these within an hour after my workout, while my body is still converting carbs to muscle glycogen rather than fat, leading to muscle gain, fat loss, and a heightened metabolism.
Proteins: I eat these periodically over the 12-16 hours following my workout, combined with healthy vegetables. This way my body is better able to repair muscle, which is the MOST important part of the workout. Additionally, periodic, smaller feedings further boost your body’s metabolism, boosting fat loss even further.
Sleep: This may sound silly, but sleep deprivation debilitates metabolism and triggers a fat storage response in your body. I try to get around 7 hours of sleep a night, if possible.
I actually picked most of this up at The Body Mason, but it really worked for me. Check it out for yourself:
http://TheBodyMason.com
Thanks so much for the encouragment! I will check it out and thanks for the tips.