Simple Changes

I went to the doctor today for the first time in almost a year. UGGHH!!! and I am back on my high blood pressure medication again until I lose weight and keep it off. I am just sick of this. As much as I complain about how the world really is very negative about big people, I need to lose weight for my health. It is one thing to cast my die in with the larger lot, but it's another to die because I have let my health get out of control.

On the one hand I hate it! No one likes to diet or exercise. I thought maybe in order to help myself psychologically and physically I won't be as dramatic about my weight loss this time. Hopefully, this way I will see this as helping myself rather than torturing myself and therefore I will stick with it for life rather than fall off the wagon every time I start.

Here is my strategy. I plan on doing simple changes little by little and just sticking with what works. I never stick to going to a gym, I have exercise equipment in the basement I don't use, and unless I like it I won't keep it up for long. So!! I want to find things I really like and keep doing them.

For exercise I plan on walking. I love to walk because it is easy and it is "me" time. My doctor suggested that I wear a pedometer everyday and try to get in 10,000 steps a day. That way I don't have to think about when I need to work out or what else is going on. If I look like I am going to be short I can just walk in place in front of my TV at night. It's not about speed or anything else; it's about getting your steps in.

For eating, I do plan to keep track and maybe to a weight watchers program on-line. However, I think if I focus on trying to get at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables in a day, that will stop me from eating more junk. This way I don't have to think as hard about my diet.

If I do nothing else but make sure I get more fruits and vegetables in and walk, I will lose weight because my physical output is more and my fatty intake is less. Yes there may be days I eat 5 fruits and vegetables and have a candy bar but theoretically if I am filling my stomach up with good foods I won't be as hungry for junk. Plus, the one day I have the candy bar won't kill me and psychologically I may need one candy bar day a month in order to feel like I am not torturing myself.

I do believe that it may take longer to lose weight. However, if I stick with these things I will lose weight over time and I have a greater chance of keeping the weight off. So, here's too success!!