Return Of The Scale

Stay Active With Video Games

Many may disagree, but video games can be beneficial.  They can be educational and help with reaction time.  But, now they can also help you lose weight.  Several years ago, I got Dance Dance Revolution when I was on a health kick and it was great, and addicting.  Now I have a Wii and have already seen results from playing with family over the holidays.  I have been playing Wii Sports on a daily basis, and have worked up a sweat and am sore from increased physical activity.  Just one more way to move from sedentary to active.

Enjoy The Holiday’s Without Weight Gain

I made it though the holidays without gaining 20lbs and without depriving myself.  My strategy was to stick with my regular routine as much as possible on regular days.  Then, when I was at events, I ate - in moderation (crazy concept huh). If I didn’t like something that much, I didn’t eat it.  I saved my calories for the things I really enjoy and crave all year long.  Since I haven’t been eating as much, I didn’t eat as much.  I felt pretty full after eating much less than usual.

Now that I have been riding my brain of the dieters mentality, a lot has changed.  Normally the lounge at work is filled with goodies over the holidays, as it was this year.  I didn’t find the treats too tempting though.  The old me, would have been depriving myself so much and finally given into temptation.  Then ate a lot because I already ruined my diet. Then continued that all the way till new years, and probably after.  Last year, I would think to myself “might as well enjoy myself while I can, before I go on the ulimate diet,” this year, I didn’t really think too much, just asked myself if I really wanted something and if I was full.

I did catch myself eating mindlessly though.  I was eating a cookie and someone else asked if it was good.  I must have made a face because they laughed.  Then I said I probably shouldn’t eat it and threw it out.

Weekly Weight Loss Report - December 7, 2008

Well, I am almost to my 10lb goal. I decided to take pictures only at 10lb intervals, so that they would be more meaningful. My eating has improved significantly. I eat most of my meals at home and have been conscious of ingredients. My favorite pants are too big and do not fit any more, because they are falling off. I need to improve on exercise. Once my strongest area, this is now my weakest due to bronchitis and short days. No room for excuses though, I will make sure I find a way to exercise in the winter.