I could scarcely believe my eyes this morning when I stepped on the scale and registered 170 pounds even. It’s what I consider my ideal weight and about thirteen pounds below my highest weight.
I’d been noticing that my waist has been slowly slimming down, so much so that I’m able to wear pants I last wore ten years ago! My waist has dropped about two inches over the past year. The other times I’ve dropped down to this weight didn’t include the smaller waist so I’m hopeful this is a more permanent change.
What’s changed for me? I attribute it to my drastically cutting back on complex carbohydrates (beer, bread, sweets, milk). When I feel like a snack, I grab a piece of fruit more often than not. I can’t attribute it to exercise, though: while I had been walking 20 minutes a day each morning on a regular basis I have temporarily stopped that during the kids’ summer break from school since I have to be at work so much earlier.
One of the biggest changes I’ve made is becoming more aware of why I feel like snacking. I snack mostly because I’m bored, not because I’m hungry. Realizing this has helped steer me towards better choices rather than blindly reach for the chips.
The result is that I’m looking fit, feeling great, sleeping well, and in better control of my life. I intend to keep it up!