I've battled with my weight for many years. While the simple answer is that I ate too much and didn't exercise enough, I've learned that it isn't that simple. Emotion play a huge part of the journey and I've had to find different ways to consume without going way over my calorie goal.
One tool I have found really helpful has been tea. I enjoy the flavor of several teas and since I no longer need sugar (or other sweeteners) in my tea like I used to, it is a next to zero calorie drink. I often sip on tea between meals and I find it helps distract me from the idea of snacking.
Although tea is a helpful tool, the most important and powerful tool has been knowledge. Knowledge I get through my BodyMedia LINK armband (which my blog is named for). If you haven't seen it, basically it is a small device that I wear almost all day (I take it off when showering and getting ready for work as the instructions recommend you wear it up to 23 hours a day). It is one of the most accurate devices on the market to measure calorie burn, your activity including your steps, and your sleep. The LINK armband also uses Bluetooth technology to send information to the app which I have on my iPhone so anytime in the day I can log on and see how much I've burned.
The final key to my success has been the website myfitnesspal.com which syncs to my armband. Each day I track all my meals and snacks through My Fitness Pal and that information is then sent to my BodyMedia app to give me my current deficit. Since 3500 calories = approximately 1 pound, my goal each day is to have a 1000 calorie deficit. With this goal I will hopefully lose 2 lbs each week.
So with all that said...I started my weight loss journey at my peak weight of 227 lbs. At 5' 11", my goal right now is to lose 60 lbs. This will put me back at my college basketball weight. Having never been fit, I'm not sure what my true goal weight should be so I figure I'll shoot for the 60 pounds I know I need to lose and then go from there.
Wish me luck!
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