Over the past several months, you’ve all probably noticed that I’ve been talking a lot about various methods of weight loss. Obviously I have not fully made up my mind yet as to what path I want to take, other than avoiding if at all possible weight loss supplements simply because I hate to take pills. LOL
I am trying to see if I can get us on a healthier eating regimen around here but it sure isn’t easy when every time someone makes the monthly menu, it includes all sorts of casseroles and the like. I know that in some cases I could probably “skinny them down” as a friend of mine would say – choosing fat-free or low-fat soups for the soups, getting low-fat or fat-free cheese for casseroles that include cheese, either using baked chips or no chips at all on casseroles that call for potato chip crumbs, etc. And I am looking to see about possibly finding ways to “skinny-down” some of the casseroles we eat more often like the Five Can Casserole (fat-free cream of mushroom soup and fat-free evaporated milk would help a lot) as well as some of the other stuff we eat a lot of. I’m sure fat-free or lower fat cheeses would work just as well for things like the bubble pizza and that.
The biggest hurdle is getting my best friend and her mom to agree to the changes. I don’t think they’d have too much of a problem with it, and to be honest, I’ve seen some of the recipes “skinnied down” and people say that you can’t tell the difference. I think it is time to take stock of what we’re using for ingredients and see what can be done to save some fat/calories and see if we can’t start losing some weight here.
All three of us here need to lose weight. BFL & I are about the same size. We are huge. We both need to get up and get moving – start eating better. We also need to start remembering that leftovers can be a good thing and start planning less meals for the month and more “leftovers” nights. That would also help tremendously with the grocery budget here as well as get us to be a bit skinnier. Also we need to start getting up and eating regularly. Have our meals at the same time (roughly at least) each day and try to make them smaller – one helping instead of two.
We also have to start getting up and walking. Our biggest deterrent is the fact that where we live is a bunch of hills, some steep, some deceptive in that they don’t look steep but they really are. However, our local shopping mall offers the option to walk in the mall before the stores open, plus we have trails all around here that we could walk on, so once the weather is warmer, there really isn’t any excuse not to at least get out there and walk.
I know I’m forgetting things here, but I am going to jot them down as I think of them. Yes, this blog might just start being about losing weight more than anything! LOL
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Hey Charity,
You may not remember me at all, but we went to school together. I commend you on your desire to eat healthier and make adaptations to your diet. I also commend you on not wanting to use diet pills, they don't work anyway!
I have lost 15 lbs since the beginning of January simply by watching portion sizes and eating only when I'm hungry. I also don't eat after dinner and have cut out pop (except for twice this year, no pop, not even diet!) I haven't joined a gym or anything, but I do make an effort to move whenever possible (yes, simple things like not choosing the parking spot closest to the store!)
Anyway, I know it isn't easy. Start small, make a change or two every week or two. You'll be surprised!
(And also I read your post on seeking other spiritual paths. I'm a Christian and would be happy to talk with you about your journey!