Each time I have decided to lose weight I have used different styles. I have taken pills, changed potion sizes, exercised my butt off, Joined Weight Watchers and Jillian Michaels and counted calories. Each course has helped me lose weight, but they were not lifestyle changers for me. I never wanted to be on a diet. I just wanted to find a system that worked for me. That I could use as a lifestyle changer. What I have ended with is a combination of many ideas/concepts.
Food: This is kind of a combination of Paleo and Zone choices. From Paleo I take many of the food concepts. I don't eat anything processed, but I do add dairy. The way I look at food is that if it is not giving my body something it needs, or fueling it, then why eat it. From the Zone I use blocks to direct me. My day consists of 6 meals:
Breakfast: 3 blocks
Snack: 2 blocks
Lunch: 3 blocks
Snack: 2 blocks
Dinner: 3 blocks
Snack: 2 blocks
*each meal will consist of protein, healthy carb & healthy fat. My evening snack is always a protein shake 30 minutes before bed.
I also limit my daily calorie intake to around 1550.
Exercise: I run at least 4 days a week and throw in kettle bell, spin, Wii and ab workout s during the week . These vary with the time I have available.
It may sound like a lot. But it is really just planning ahead. I honestly feel better now then I ever have!
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