Healthy Living 101

[IMPALA MAN]

To all. I have tried something new the last few months and it is working GREAT!
I didn't get this from any plan, just good old common sense.
First I wanted to begin losing weight. I knew from past experience, it was easy to get discouraged and go back to my old ways. So here is what I did and do.
1. I eat smaller portions. Not super diet food, just smaller portions. Example ( a real one that I do): At Arby's instead of a triple roast beef, I get a single. I still get the fries. When I finish the sandwich and fries, I'm full and not hungry. Before, I was stuffed. I eat a banana for breakfast instead of a sausage, egg and cheese sandwich. NOTE: when I do get hungry....I eat. It is very important that your body does not stay hungry as it will start to preserve fat.

2. I exercise Mon, Wed, Fri. EVERY WEEK. My exercise....I burn 300 calories on my treadmill. Another important piece of information!! I DO NOT LET MY HEART RATE GET OVER 145. This is what the book that came with the treadmill instructed to do.

RESULTS???? A consistent 2 lbs a week. I started at 225. Am now at 201 and expect to break the 200 mark within the next day or so. My ideal weight is supposedly 145. That seems a little skinny, but we'll see when we hit 170.

PEOPLE, THIS WORKS, DOES NOT TURN YOUR WORLD UPSIDE DOWN, AND IS SOMETHING SOMEONE COULD DO A LONG TIME WITHOUT GETTING DISCOURAGED.

PLEASE KEEP THIS IN MIND! Every brick building you see has had the bricks laid one at a time. After thousands of years, it still has to be done, one brick at a time! We went to the moon, and are still laying bricks one at a time!

The same with many things, including weight loss.....one pound at a time!
Just my two cents worth.