Obesity Wars: A New Hope!!!

I can't keep living this way so starting today...Well technically Thursday I started. How many Times have I said that? I start and I fail, I start and I fail, I start and I fail, and over the last 20 years I have probably started and failed 100 times, But I still get back up and start again. This time is no different. I started by taking a few weeks to think about what I have been doing wrong and what I did right in the past. While it is true that I have had small success with all different kinds of diets, I still seem to fail. It occurred to me that my problem is that I kept looking at it as having to give up the foods I love. In my eyes a diet is highlighted by the word Die. Like where delicious foods die and healthy foods take their place. This may be true but if you stop thinking about it as a diet and more as something that you will be doing for the rest of your life, It becomes more or less simple.

On Wednesday my family and I went to Walmart and we ventured through the grocery aisles. We bought Chicken Breast, Turkey Meat, Fruit, Veggies, etc. We made the plan that we will make healthier choices but still enjoy the foods we love. Like instead of white rice with out chicken, We got brown rice. Instead of regular pasta and Alfredo sauce, We bought whole wheat Pasta and Light Alfredo sauce. Instead of regular Mayo we got light Mayo. Instead of white bread we bought whole grain 40 calorie bread. We decided no eating after 9pm since it is pretty ridiculous to be "midnight" snacking all night. We also made the Point that we will not be focusing too much on macros. We will keep our carbs as low as we can without feeling lost and we will not worry about eating a ton of protein. My wife decided to slow down on Mountain Dew, cutting back to once or twice a week at most and only a small can then. My sons are eating more veggies and fruits for snacks. I am eating almonds instead of Cheetos. Small changes over a long period of time renders big results with weight loss.

Thursday was the first day we tested this new lifestyle and while I can not say it was overly easy, As I did miss eating after 9pm, I can say that it was not that hard. I ate an apple for a snack, 2 eggs and turkey bacon for breakfast, a small banana, and for dinner we had whole wheat chicken Alfredo. I ended the day with around 1200 calories and did not feel hungry until after 9pm but I firmly believe it was all in my head because of the routine I was use to. The next day was a little easier as I added some servings of almonds to satiate my appetite finishing the night with a Dinner of chicken breast and riced cauliflower. Today is pretty easy as well and again tonight we will be having Chicken and a veggie.

I know this diet is working because I have already lost some water weight and I feel a little more upbeat. I am not sad to not be eating many of the bad foods I was use to. I am quite happy with what this new lifestyle will bring. I know not everyone will agree with me that this is a good idea but I don't care. I don't care that Vegans will tell me I am still eating Dairy and Meat and therefor am evil. I do not care that Ketoers will tell me I am eating processed sugar filled crap with low fat items. This is what I can live with and if it helps me and my Family lose weight then that's not a bad thing.We are looking forward to no longer being an Obese family. So jump on board and follow us through our journey if you want, The more the merrier.