Preparation is Key

I know myself, and I know that if I am tired after a long day of work I don't want to cook. Even more than that, if I wake up late it's much easier to stop to pick up breakfast. Since I drive about 3 hours a day to get to school and work it's become too easy to just stop to pick up food. With school starting back next week this habit has to stop now.

For myself I know that the key is having easy to eat food on hand. That's why I spent the last few days preparing homemade connivence foods. I made frozen whole wheat pancakes, frozen breakfast burritos, and snack packs. If anyone else knows of easy to make grab and go foods I would love to hear about it. So far though I am off to a good start. I have most of my breakfasts and snacks out of the way. Now I will just have to prepare a lunch the night before and I am ready to go.

I am hoping that knowing myself and knowing what I need will make me sucessful.

Last Post for Today

I know I have posted a lot today, but I wanted to get a good foundation going.

Today was overall a good day for working towards my goals.

I ate a banana for breakfast (I woke up late). Then for lunch I had a veggie pizza. Then for dinner I made balsamic chicken, fresh green beans, and mashed potatoes (not many). Then for desert I made a baked apple. Throughout the day I drank water, soy milk, and a coke zero.

Over all I'm satisfied with what I ate. It may not be a perfect meal plan, but it is better than what I was eating before.

As far as being active... I could have been better. I did walk my dog at the park for a while, but then we went into the dog park. At that point I just stood there for the rest of the time. Tomorrow will be better though. That's all I can do at this point.

Before Picture

I know that I look like a wreck, but there is a facial before picture. I took it just now as I am typing this.

I'll try tomorrow to find a full body picture. Like I said though, there aren't a lot of pictures.

Sick and Tired

I have spent too much of my life hating my weight. Over the last 5 years or so I have watched the weight pack on. It's gotten to the point where pictures are hardly taken of me because I can't stand the way I look. This is supposed to be the prime of my life though, I'm about to graduate college. I don't enjoy it like I should though.

That is all going to change this year though. I graduate college in May and I refuse to still be this miserable with my appearance then. Granted, I know that this is going to be a process and I will not be perfect by May (or ever). Any progress made though will be a good thing. Honestly, if I could make any progress towards a healthier life before my graduation I would be thrilled.

Here is my disclaimer... This is not going to be about fad diets or starvation diets or diets at all. No, I am making a lifestyle change. This is about making good eating choices and starting to work out. This is about small steps and healthy weight loss. Most importantly this is about losing weight and keeping it off.