Losing Weight Through Food

Losing weight and feeling comfortable in my body is something I have always really struggled with, but I think I may have finally found the answer for myself. The important thing to know first though, is that everyone is different in what works for them. I am sharing what is working for me, but results may vary.

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I have tried so many fad diets in order to help lose weight, I will say that the best one for myself was the Whole30. BUT even after I stopped eating Whole30 I gained all the weight I lost right back. I will, however, admit that I probably could have left off the weight if I would have eaten more healthy once my 30 days was over. The big thing for me was though, that cutting everything out forever wasn't attainable for me.

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Here is what I have been doing now for the last 3 weeks and have seen results of losing about 10 pounds, but in a good and healthy way. I have increased my workouts. I was only really working out at most once per week. I have started working out 3 times per week, if not more. BUT the major thing that has worked for me is my diet. I have made my diet attainable and I can still eat what I want. The thing that I have been doing is taking longer to look at what my eating choices are and making better choices.

With my job I am on the road a LOT of the time. Which makes it really hard to always eat healthy. If I know I am not going to be home for lunch I generally try to pack a lunch, but a lot of times I am not able to go home for lunch when I had planned to. Which generally means running through a drive thru somewhere. I just make thoughtful choices when I get in the drive-thru window. And I always eat at home for dinner and try to eat low-carb to no carbs for dinner. I try to stay right at 100 carbs per day and that includes that cream in my morning coffee as well.

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To help with getting to the gym more I have been leaving my gym bag in my car, so that I am always prepared. I am the type of person that once I get home I can almost guarantee you I am not going back out.

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I hope that maybe sharing what I have been doing can help at least maybe one of my followers. Weight loss and feeling comfortable in my body is definitely something I have dealt with a majority of my life.

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Find some way to get yourself motivated and just keep it going. My motivation this month has been a bet with my husband. He is trying to gain weight, while I am trying to lose weight. Whoever either gains or loses the most weight before we leave for vacation is exempt from doing the dishes for two weeks once we get back.

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Checkout some healthy meal options on the sight and in related posts. Also, I would love to hear what helps you to be motivated or what you do to lose that weight.