Don't Use The Holiday As An Excuse To Be Fat

In the past, I have made every excuse in the book to stray from whatever weight loss program I was on. And of course the biggest deal I would make with myself was, after the holiday I will go on a diet and exercise. Yeah right. That did happen, every single New Years day that I can remember in fact. So how did I get to almost 300 lbs?

The fact is the holidays are here and there are treats at every turn. So what do I do now that is so different from the past?

For one, I make sure there are treats on hand for me that fit in with my weight loss program so when I pass up a tempting treat, I can reward myself with a treat that has been calculated into my daily food budget and I am guilt free.

Also, I never skip my workouts. I look at it this way, if I keep to my workout routine and run around the stores and the house preparing for the holidays, I will be burning extra calories. And who knows, this may be the first time in my history that I actually weigh less after all the festivities are over.

But here is the biggest point, if you screw up one day, just one day - do you think you will undo all your hard work? Of course not, I did not get to be almost 300 lbs because I ate too much at Christmas dinner. So get over it, and stop making excuses to be fat.

A thin mindset is where you need to put yourself. Take one plate of food and choose wisely. Try to pick one or two choices that you really can't live without, but add healthier selections to the rest of the plate. For me dessert is the killer. So now instead of having a piece of everything, I choose just one.

It is not easy, and you will make some mistakes. Just don't make excuses, instead move along as if they didn't happen. I promise, it will get easier.

Happy Holidays.

Take a Walk

Take a Walk

I like to walk. I didn't always though. When I was one hundred pounds overweight, just taking 20 steps would take my breath away. But now that I have lost 52 pounds, I can do so much more. I walk 45 minutes to 1 hour 3-5 times a week and I work out on my treadclimber 3-4 times a week. I've come a long way.

I wanted to pass along a little walking tip because walking not only helped me burn calories and melt fat but it really helped me tone as I lost weight.

This was in one of my Weight Watcher magazines some time ago.
Walk Tall and maintain good posture while you walk, this is very important. Keep your abs tucked in and shoulders relaxed and in line with your hips. I had a problem with this at first, I seemed to always lean forward. But standing tall will help protect your lower back while you work your abs and glutes.

Want to try my walking workout. Go to Lose Belly Fat and download it now for free. It has helped me burn off belly fat and lose weight.

Sugar Free Blueberry Corn Muffins

I love muffins! There is no way around it I just love them. They are easy to make ahead and freeze. They are great snacks and very portable. A while back I found this recipe and it is only 2 Weight Watcher Points !

Sugar Free Blueberry Corn Muffins

1 c yellow cornmeal
1/2 c sucralose granular sugar substitute
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
pinch salt
1 15oz can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 c fat-free cottage cheese
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 c frozen unsweetened blueberries (do not thaw)

1. Preheat oven to 400 . Line 15 muffin cups with paper liners or spray with nonstick spray
2. Whisk together the cornmeal, sucralose, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl - set aside
3.Puree the beans and cottage cheese in a food processor or blender, scraping the sides frequently, until smooth, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla and pulse until smooth. Pour into the cornmeal mixture and stir lightly to blend. Fold in the blueberries.
4.Spoon into muffin cups, filling them 2/3 full. To ensure muffins bake evenly, fill any empty muffin cups halfway with water. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18-20 minutes.

The beans make these muffins so moist and you get all that fiber!

Makes 15 Muffins
1 muffin = 103 cal, 1 g fat, 0 g sat fat, 0 g trans fat, 28mg chol, 133 mg sod, 19 g carb, 2 g fib, 4 g prot, 56 mg calc, 2 ww points