Healthy Weight Loss

[dixie]

My problem is eating healthy foods. I always seem to be rushing around between work, school and other obligations, and always forget to pack a lunch. I end up at the drive-thru, especially since I'm rushed even more during summer semester. I've already gained 10lbs back of the 30+ I had lost so far with the reunion challenge. I am going to try to commit myself to at least fixing home cooked meals versus takeout as much as possible.

I am also back on my workout routine. I did about a half hour of yoga and stretching followed by cardio this morning. I've also gotten back into walking at least a couple miles each evening right before sunset, when things are starting to cool down a bit.

My goal isn't even so much for weight loss, but just an overall healthier feeling.

[Gaige]

Originally Posted by dixielady

My problem is eating healthy foods. I always seem to be rushing around between work, school and other obligations, and always forget to pack a lunch. I end up at the drive-thru, especially since I'm rushed even more during summer semester. I've already gained 10lbs back of the 30+ I had lost so far with the reunion challenge. I am going to try to commit myself to at least fixing home cooked meals versus takeout as much as possible.

I am also back on my workout routine. I did about a half hour of yoga and stretching followed by cardio this morning. I've also gotten back into walking at least a couple miles each evening right before sunset, when things are starting to cool down a bit.

My goal isn't even so much for weight loss, but just an overall healthier feeling.

I know how that goes with rushing around before work and not having time to pack a lunch. Fast food isn't a problem for me though since I work the overnight shift and nothing is opened when I take my lunch break. Last night I had one of those tiny bags of popcorn from the vending machine in the breakroom. And this may shock you sweetheart but I'm trading in the iced coffee for unsweetened iced tea.
90 curls and a mile on the treadmill today. My goal is 20 lbs.

[Sparkle]

Originally Posted by dixielady

My problem is eating healthy foods. I always seem to be rushing around between work, school and other obligations, and always forget to pack a lunch. I end up at the drive-thru, especially since I'm rushed even more during summer semester.

I think this is one of the hardest things to manage...or it has been for me.

I have to be really diligent in my efforts to manage healthy meals when life is crazy. Before I go to the market, I try to plan to make things that will last a few days... green salads, quinoa salad, caprese salad; and I cook up a some protein in advance - marinaded chicken or shrimp, so that it is all there in the refrigerator and easy to put together for the next day.
I am utterly useless in the mornings before coffee and I am forever running late - so I know I have to prep meals the night before. I have my yogurt and fruit sorted for breakfast and a salad or a wrap for lunch.

One thing I'd like to do in the Autumn (when cooking hot food becomes appealing again) is try to shift my meals to a more European way of eating. So that I have a larger lunch (what we would consider dinner) midday - BEFORE I exercise and then in the evening have a light meal (that we would consider lunch).