Showing posts with label Diet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Diet. Show all posts

Monday, March 21, 2011

I Have Something To Tell You...


Okey, so this is the beach body I´m heading for in 2011. You might want to call me shallow, but I´ve always wanted to know how it feels to have a body like that!
I used to be normal weight all the way to my early 20´s. During the year of 2000 I started to gain some weight though, and I´ve been trying to get it off ever since. You could say I´ve succeeded many times(even if I have never completey reached my final goal), but every time I´ve also gained it all back again(+ some extra).



A few week ago I made a decision to become a healthier person. My sugar addiction had gone worse and I felt tired living like this. So I started off with a GI- program. It was a true struggle at first but as the days have gone by I´ve felt stronger and stronger.
Since I started I´ve also lost 5 kilos(11 Pounds) and my sugar addiction is gettig better and better.



It is still there though and some days are worse than others. I´ve also had some throwbacks(ice cream) but the next day I have gotten myself back on track.
It´s okey to have days like this as long as it doesnt´t get out of hand and continues to go on for several days!
I´m being nice to myself and I think that is important in situations like this!



Besides the weight loss, the progress on my sugar addiction and feeling a lot more sharp and alert, I´ve also started to notice that my skin have become a lot smoother. It´s quite amazing and something I did not expect!
I also used to have problems with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome(for me numbness in both of my hands during the night). Today these symptoms are almost completely gone. It´s like a miracle took place!



So far I have not got anything negative to say about this program, nothing at all and I would recommend it to eveyone of you out there.
I´m feeling pretty sure this is the key to a long lasting healthy lifestyle!


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Happy new week friends!

You are All amazing and I love you for your visists, your support, your kindness and everything else!

Thank you so much for making this blog rollin', it means a LOT!
:)



Friday, February 25, 2011

No cheating...



I promised to keep you updated on my new 'diet' so here it comes...




I just love that quote, all of the sarcasm in it just makes me laugh out loud every time I stumble upon it!
To be honest, this qoute is telling a bit how I am feeling this Friday afternoon. I´m not feeling happy at all. My new 'lifestyle' so to speak, is a struggle and it has only been a few days off the carbs and the sugar in my diet.
Every morning I wake up I feel very proud of mysel though(cause I have been a good girl) but during the days I have to constantly find my inner warrior not to go there...



Giving up the sugar has already become a great battle and I am so looking foward to the day when I deep down inside can tell you all with sincere honesty, that I do not at all feel like having a glaced donut on the side with my black coffee.
Yeah right(!), as if that is EVER going to happen...


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Hopefully you can forgive me for not being a very good Blogfriend at this time- something I am totally aware off!


Happy weekend Friends!




Sunday, February 20, 2011

I´m ready...

First, I hope your weekends turned out to be just the way you wanted them to be!?
Myself has spent a lot of time outdoors and the computer has been shut off since Friday, so I have a lot of catching up to do with all of you! Something I´m really looking foward to this beautiful Monday morning!

With that said, let´s get started with this weeks posting!
In my Kickstart post I was telling you all about the improvements I was about to do this new upcoming year. One of the things I was poiting out was to become a healthier Me!




My addiction to sweets has always been the big issue and it has for sure become much worse the last couple of years!
Therefor I´m about to try something new, I´m starting off with GI and LCHF-diets. Both recommends you eat less carbs and more of high fat. The LCHF- program seems to be a little tougher than the GI one. I´ve done some research on both of them and will simply mix´em up!
Hmm, I guess there´ll be no more juicy sandwiches during my lunchbreaks from now on:)...



I´m feeling a bit scared, going public for sure makes it more difficult for me to cheat. It would totally make me feel like a hypocrite and that does not feel any good at all. The strangest thing is that I have no problems at all 'cheating on myself'!
This actually just gave me an Aha-moment...
In the end, going public must be a good thing though, it´ll will keep me on track and hopefully provide me with some strong character:)!


If you have a close look in the background of this above photo(to the left) you´ll se a quote there.
It comes from the movie 'Million Dollar Baby'(one of my absolute favourite ones ever seen). Maggie, played by Hillary Swank has really got some character going on and no matter what obsticle she bumps into, she refuses to quit.
This truly inspires me!

'Winners
are simply
willing to do
what loosers
won´t
'




I´ll try my very best to stay focused this time(cause there has been some major failures in the past for me, not being able to stick to things(for instant diets).
This time I´m going to do what needs to be done, I will find my inner warrior and I am wholehearted putting myself up to be a Winner, and only that!
Besides friends and family I just know that you'll be there with your support, because each and every one of you are so loving and caring and simply amazing in all ways!



Photos: Spray, Living etc, Fest21, My home ideas, We heart it

Hopefully this journey will also come to use and help for someone else out there in the Universe!

Happy new week friends, you All mean the world to me!


Ps.
I promise to keep you updated:)!



Wednesday, August 27, 2008

How To Lose Weight Effectively: Rules for Healthy Dieting


Follow these simple rules and I guarantee you will lose weight!
(Please advise your physician before taking any diet regimen)

1. Know what you are eating!
Knowing the nutritional value of what you eat empowers you to make the choice of what to eat. It takes only like half a minute to find out if what you want to eat is worth it.

Here's a plan and what to look for:

Click and read this article to help you find out HOW MUCH FAT SHOULD YOU EAT in a day.

Better yet, if you want to find out EXACTLY how much calories and fat you should be eating, take this TEST!

Take the HOME BODY FAT TEST!!!

2. Understand Food Labels.

Free
Calorie-free: fewer than 5 calories per serving
Fat Free: less than 0.5g of fat per serving
Trans Fat Free: less than 0.5g of trans fats per serving
Cholesterol Free: less than 2mg per serving and 2g or less saturated fat per serving

Low
Low fat: less than 3 grams of fat per serving
Low Saturated Fat: 1g or less and 15% or less of calories from saturated fat
Low calorie: 40 calories or less per serving
Low Cholesterol: 20mg or less per serving and 2g or less saturated fat per serving


Reduced
Reduced fat: 25% less fat than the same regular brand


Light/Lite
Light: 50% less fat than the same regular product.

Lean
Lean: less than 10 grams of fat and 4.5 grams or less of saturated fat, and less than 95 milligrams of cholesterol per serving
Extra lean: less than 5 grams of fat, less than 2 grams saturated fat, and less than 95 milligrams of cholesterol per serving


3. Use the Eat-Well Plate.


Click the picture above for a larger image!
The Eat Well Plate is designed to guide us how much we should be eating what.
The Eat-Well Plate is from http://www.food.gov.uk.

How To Lose Weight Effectively: Rules for Healthy Dieting


Follow these simple rules and I guarantee you will lose weight!
(Please advise your physician before taking any diet regimen)

1. Know what you are eating!
Knowing the nutritional value of what you eat empowers you to make the choice of what to eat. It takes only like half a minute to find out if what you want to eat is worth it.

Here's a plan and what to look for:

Click and read this article to help you find out HOW MUCH FAT SHOULD YOU EAT in a day.

Better yet, if you want to find out EXACTLY how much calories and fat you should be eating, take this TEST!

Take the HOME BODY FAT TEST!!!

2. Understand Food Labels.

Free
Calorie-free: fewer than 5 calories per serving
Fat Free: less than 0.5g of fat per serving
Trans Fat Free: less than 0.5g of trans fats per serving
Cholesterol Free: less than 2mg per serving and 2g or less saturated fat per serving

Low
Low fat: less than 3 grams of fat per serving
Low Saturated Fat: 1g or less and 15% or less of calories from saturated fat
Low calorie: 40 calories or less per serving
Low Cholesterol: 20mg or less per serving and 2g or less saturated fat per serving


Reduced
Reduced fat: 25% less fat than the same regular brand


Light/Lite
Light: 50% less fat than the same regular product.

Lean
Lean: less than 10 grams of fat and 4.5 grams or less of saturated fat, and less than 95 milligrams of cholesterol per serving
Extra lean: less than 5 grams of fat, less than 2 grams saturated fat, and less than 95 milligrams of cholesterol per serving


3. Use the Eat-Well Plate.


Click the picture above for a larger image!
The Eat Well Plate is designed to guide us how much we should be eating what.
The Eat-Well Plate is from http://www.food.gov.uk.