Change Your Focus

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Learning About Portion Sizes

I went to a women's convention called the "Just For Her" Expo in Overland Park last Friday and I met an amazing couple, the Dietrich's, who have a fantastic idea. Sheila wanted to address our country's problem with over-eating or "supersized" eating as she called it. She did a lot of research and experimenting and came up with an amazing concept - plating that is designed to change your mentality about food. Her beautifully designed plates are set up to portion out your entire meal and make your plate seem fuller than it is (the correct amount of food you should be eating). She and her husband have lost over 100 lbs combined and are a true inspiration! Livliga is the product line that I am referring to (there is a link you can click on to go directly to the website). I am especially excited about their children's plating called, Kidliga which combines fun, cartoony designs with nutrition guidelines that will help children understand portion sizes. Each set of kid's plating even comes with a children's book that includes family friendly recipes! If you've ever tried to lose weight you understand the importance of portion sizes. I had a few tricks when I started changing my lifestyle: 

1. Use smaller plates (wish I'd known about Livliga plates back then!)
2. Portion out my food the minute I bring it home (so when I sit down to munch on a treat I don't need to worry about over-eating)
3. Stop eating while I watch television (if you eat while doing other things your body is mentally preparing itself to eat - and you might find yourself not being fulfilled, because your body isn't concentrating on the fact that it is full)

Check out the link to their YouTube video here. 

Don't Focus on the Scale

I am learning (rather slowly, but bear with me) that weight isn't the only factor that should be considered when analyzing your fitness results. Ever since I started this journey I had it in my head that I wanted to be under 200 lbs. Every time I got close I was so ready, and I would sabotage myself - and gain a few lbs. I finally cracked down and decided I was going to do it. I've worked my butt off for the last two weeks. I checked in with my coach today and I had gained two lbs! My first instinct was anger, disappointment, and frustration. Alexis quickly calmed me down and we analyzed the rest of the scan. In reality the two lbs I had gained were muscle, and I had significantly decreased my body fat %. So instead of focusing on trying to get under 200 lbs I think I'm just going to focus on toning up my body and how I FEEL. I would like to insist that everyone out there do the same. There are SO many factors that contribute to weight beyond just that. Love your body throughout your journey and focus on HOW YOU FEEL.  

Daily Diary

Breakfast: 

2 scoops Cookies N Cream Formula 1 (Herbalife)

2 scoops Chocolate PDM (Herbalife) 

16 oz Raspberry Energy Tea (Herbalife) 

Herbalife Supplements: Total Control, Multi-Vitamin, Cell-U-Loss, and Cell Activator

Mid-Morning Snack:

0.5 cup fresh strawberries

0.5 cup pulled pork

1/4 sliced cucumber

Lunch:

2 scoops Cookies N Cream Formula 1 (Herbalife)

2 scoops Chocolate PDM (Herbalife)  

Herbalife Supplements: Total Control, Multi-Vitamin, Cell-U-Loss, and Cell Activator

Afternoon Snack:

Chocolate Chip Quest Protein Bar
0.5 cup pulled pork
1/4 chicken fruit salad wrap

Dinner:

2 bratwurst w/bun and mustard

Exercise: 

Vancy-Poo showing me how to do Medicine Ball Transfers

Flex it!!!!

I AM going to do pull ups in 3 weeks!

Eric and I - we's on fya!!

3 Week Pull Up Program

2 sets 10 Shoulder Circuits

2 sets 10 Band Pull Aparts

2 sets 10 Wall Slides

2 sets 10 Plank Push Ups

3 sets 15 Close Grip Front Lat Pulldown

3 sets 15 Push Ups

3 1 minute Planks

3 sets 15 Standing Wide Grip Cable Box

3 sets 15 Bicep Curl with Shoulder Press

3 sets 15 Standing Pull

In Addition To: 

1 set 12 Medicine Ball Transitions

50 Medicine Ball Crunches

50 Regular Floor Crunches