Changing Ways = Changing Weighs

Monday morning Nov.10th I got weighed for the first time in months!

I was greatly relieved to have maintained my weight this year! Still it is NOT the weight I want to weigh! Since I am an old pro at this weighing game, I know first-hand that in order to

change what one weighs one must change one's ways

It's not just about diet! It's not just about exercise! It's not just about drinking more water,

or better quality foods & drinks in single serving size portions! Nor is it just about exercising at least 30 minutes 3-5 times weekly!

However

All the above definitely contributes to getting from where we are, to where we want to be!

Now, that being said

This week I decided I would begin attacking "those little foxes" I wrote about last week!

We all know Rome wasn't built in a day, so I knew I would have to baby step my way! So

I started with an inventory of my kitchen pantry

Since I already had a few cans of fruits in their own juices and others with Splenda, I admitted that it would be JUST as easy to open up a can or two of fruit and eat that for a snack instead of cheese and crackers or peanut butter and crackers or something sweet.

Next, I made a grocery list of all the healthier whole foods I would need to purchase

So off I went to Publix!

$200.00 and an hour later I had enough to cook, eat & snack for the week; and enough for 3.

I'm proud to say that has worked out well, except for 1 drive-thru meal.

Another way I changed that will change what I weigh is to eliminate my daily trip to Utopia (my favorite coffee shop in the world)

That alone has saved me $50.00 and literally THOUSANDS of calories in fat and carbs!

I will go there on occasion, because this is about REAL LIFE!

I don't want to go the rest of my life without a coffee and a homemade danish from Utopia in Spring Hill, TN. But I felt it best this week to abstain and get that habit out of my routine!

Other ways I changed this week:

Exchanged a few unhealthy foods for healthier

White breads for Flax & Fiber Bread (Delicious too)

Ground Beef for Ground Chicken Breast and Ground Turkey Breast (YUMMY)

Pork sausage for Turkey Sausage (Can't Tell the difference)

Eggs for Egg Beaters fried in Extra Virgin Olive Oil and a bit of Smart Balance butter

Fattening Sweets Exchanged for South Beach Cereal/Meal Replacement Bars

The week is almost over and I have not felt deprived at all.

BUT EVEN BETTER THAN THAT!

The ways I already changed have already changed me!