So today, 10/12, marks the start of me dabbling with the South Beach diet. I'm in phase 1 which prohibits carbs and restricts the kind of fats you can consume. My weight goal is 130 lbs. and right now i'm 138. Standing at 5'8 i guess i look decent but my criteria is to lose weight, get toned and feel a little better about myself.
Breakast was a 2 egg omelet with mushrooms and onions, half a cup (4oz.) of V8 and tea. I made a million excuses in my head before feeling the heaviness of my rear end pinning me to the couch that ultimately got me to jump on the treadmill. And so began my old romance.... speedwalking! Anyone tried the new app 'Saavn'? Just plugged in my ear phones and walk/ran to some great Indian music. Thank God for that stuff! It sure adds some hip-swing to your gait. And i felt soo good after. I don't know why i had stopped speedwalking. It's such a drug!!
Ever since having my second child, i find myself unable to make time for exercise. And though my eating habits have been healthy the lack of exercise has got me feeling like a lump of lard. More notably, i'm slower when i play football and that's got me super depressed lately. And to get faster, i do need to lose weight and build endurance. And speedwalking is definitely a step in the right direction. I need more cardio strength at this point and that is one commitment i don't want to turn my back on- i NEED to run like a rockstar!
Lunch was a salad of lettuce, celery, peppers, cucumbers, alfalfa sprouts and a few walnuts, spritzed with lime juice and a tbsp. of olive oil. I snacked on a 45 cal. fudge bar and will start preparing dinner in an hr.
Will report later.
