Lose the Weight Slowly

Some people may argue with me, but I lost my weight really slowly. 45 pounds in over a year, I mean that is a very slow, steady pace, but all the research says that type of weight loss keeps it off. I didn't gain the weight over night, I am not going to lose it over night. It is quite the process, and that is alright. I think the hardest part for me was to realize, yes, it will take a bit. This is a lifestyle change, not a quick fix in any way.

I thought this article really reaffirms how I feel about weight loss. It is slow and it is ok to cheat. You have to, you will want the scone sometime. You can't deprive yourself forever.

And most importantly, you need to know what to do after the weight is gone. You need to plan for that just as much as the weight loss itself. How do you maintain all the hard work you did?

Read it here!

Livestrong.com = My Savior!

I would like to say the 45 pounds came off easily, but they didn't!

It took a ton of work to get to where I am at. Looking back the last year and some months, I worked hard to have the fitness I do now, it makes me tired just thinking about it. I actually could probably take a nap knowing how much work it was. HARD WORK and dedication is needed to achieve any goal, with weight loss you may even need a little more!

But, most importantly, you can't do it alone!

You need support all around you. For me that was a supportive fiance and a fitness junky sister. I also got help through probably the last 30 pounds with the website Livestrong.com. Their Daily Plate feature is fantastic! It may sound crazy, but I log all the food I eat and the work outs I do. Even days I eat too much or am not proud of my choices. It is the perfect way to hold myself accountable. And with their website being so easy and them having pretty much EVERYTHING you could eat in their search engine already, it is pretty mindless. This may seem like a shameless plug, but I love this website so much! I really think it is my savior! I could not have lost half as much weight with out it!

I will tell you that the best way to realize what might be holding you back from losing those last 5 pounds or the lack of energy in your workout, might be that [insert high calorie, processed food here] you had this morning.

If you decide to sign up and start tracking on Livestrong.com, be my friend! My user name is: AllieAnnJ

It never hurts to get all the help you can get!