It was another phenomenal morning at the gym. I increased the amount of weight I'm lifting to commemorate what has come to be called "Ten to the Max Tuesdays". Yeah, dorky to the max, I know. Hey, what else can you do to add a little somethin'-somethin' to what is little more than repetitious motion? Just keeping it fresh.
#35 - Make It Fun
Losing weight hasn't been all drudgery and deprivation, nor does it have to be. It's kind of cool to see how many ways you can cut calories. There is a whole world of variety out there and I recommend looking beyond the local supermarket.
#36 - Variety Is The Spice of Life
Food comes in all shapes, colors, sizes, and textures. Check out some of the ethnic markets. There are some great ones in my area to have really opened my eyes to what kinds of things are edible.
#37 - Create a Menu and Stick With It
I know I'm about to (have already) spout off about variety- and it is a great thing. The thing is, it may not be the best way to go about losing weight (at least initially). Once I got it through my thick skull that food is merely fuel for my body, all the other nuances (texture, fragrance, and presentation) to a back seat. Eating the same thing every day was probably the most effective method of limiting consumption. Dull as the day is long, but effective.
Create a menu and stick with it has been one of the keys to my success. Whenever my weightloss slows I know it's because I'm straying from plan.
I plan my meals out for the week so I have plenty of variety from week to week.