Saturday, September 10, 2011
The Magic Formula
I have been feeling for months that eventually, all of the things I am doing to be healthier were going to start clicking and working with my body, instead of against it. I think I have worked out most of the kinks with the blood sugars and exercise (too high, too low, blah blah blah), and now that I am more comfortable with that piece, have wanted to exercise more often. Even more than the 4 days. So...testing, check. Exercise, check. Food, well...not so much. I have been in auto-pilot mode with counting carbs for a long time, and assumed I was counting them correctly. I didn't really pay attention to how much I was consuming. Since Steve and I have been using the LoseIt app, though, I have noticed a big discrepancy in what I thought I was eating, and what I actually am eating. I didn't even look at the calories of anything, because I was so focused on the carbs. Now, because I am looking at the calories, I know exactly the portion, and the correct number of carbs. The thought of keeping track of all my calories didn't really excite me very much, because it sounded like a lot of work, but it's actually fun. All of the foods we eat are in the database anyway, and we can pick from previous meals and foods, too. It is set up with my goal weight, and the allotted calories I need in order to reach my goal weight. And it factors in exercise. It has been eye-opening, to say the least. It is encouraging us to make healthier food choices, and we are doing it together. Credit goes to Steve for finding it...I really think that it has been the missing piece in this journey to a more healthy life.
The great news is that I was down 2 lbs from last week in the weight-loss challenge. I would love to see the 150's in the next couple of weeks, and I am so close. Regardless, I feel SO GOOD. We are really trying to focus on the process, though, rather than the results. Because of the hard work I have been putting in, I was able to hop on my bike after 5+ years, and ride 9 miles, then 15 miles this morning! I forgot how much I love biking, and it was a beautiful ride. I ended up exercising 6x this week! I'm so proud of myself.
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