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Simple lifestyle changes helped to drive Jennifer’s
weight loss
Jen Blaketon had tried to “diet” many
times before, and because she was trying too hard, found it easier
to just give up, and revert back to regular habits. Like
many women, she would get on the diet bandwagon, eat next to nothing,
and then in frustration abandon any type of effort. Why? Because “I
was starving!” she
says. Which, in effect, was true. “What also didn’t
help was the lack of a support system” says Jen. “My boyfriend
has always said he loves me the way that I am, which is great, but he
didn’t realize that he was sometimes sabotaging my efforts - like
ordering an appetizer at a restaurant when I asked him not to- of course
I was gonna help him eat it if it was there!” This
see-saw approach to weight loss had been going on for years for Jen - “I
would lose some, gain some, then lose some more, but never what I should
be losing anyway.”
Then, when she got engaged, she realized that
something needed to change.
“I didn’t want to look back at my wedding pictures years
from now, and wish I had done something about my weight. This was finally
the motivating factor that I needed to take a stand, and set goals.” Jen
started her weight loss program with research, realizing a lot of the
common foods that she was eating were a lot worse than she thought. By
implementing some simple substitutions (see below), and monitoring portion
sizes, a good part of the battle was won. She also told her boyfriend
(now husband!) that she needed his help in keeping her focused, and it
worked!
“The biggest changes I made day to day are really small when you
think about it.” By taking a common sense approach to her weight
loss, Jen was successful, losing 32 lbs in 3 ½ months.
The things
that worked the best for her?
- A focus on low fat, low
calorie, and high fiber foods- which meant emphasis on fruits,
vegetables, whole grains, and lean meats. “I
had never really paid attention to fiber before, and it really made
a difference. By reading labels, I found that I was consuming minimal
amounts before. Don’t get caught up in low carb- it’s not
the same!”
- Really drinking your water. “I
am one of those people that hate to drink water. I would have to force
it down. I started drinking sugar free (non-caffeine) drink mixes instead;
the packets for water bottles work great- I bring them to work with
me.”
- Using a banking system. “If I had a really healthy meal- like
a salad for lunch (which became a staple), I knew I could have a little
bit more at dinner. Consequently, if I regretted what I
ate earlier in the day, I would make efforts to choose more wisely
the rest of the day to keep things evenly balanced. But, I never skipped
meals.”
- Attacking
the snack. “One of my worst problems is that I like
to snack. This is where Lipocerin really helped to compliment everything
else that I was doing, because it made me feel less hungry. I haven’t
entirely stopped snacking, but I don’t
overdo it, and I choose healthier items."
- Planning ahead. “I am a convenience person. I grab my lunch
in the morning, and go. At night and on weekends, I now premake most
of my food. I make my salads for the week, cut up fruit and put into
single serve containers, mix fat free pudding to keep in the fridge.
I set myself up, so that I don’t have an excuse to eat something
else- it’s all right there for me”.
Exercise: “I won’t
lie, I
have never been one for exercise,
and yet I knew that I needed to supplement my nutritional changes with
an increase in activity. I didn’t go crazy going to the gym everyday
or anything - I didn’t have time for that. I
simply started walking every day on my lunch breaks, and on the weekends
would take my dog for a nice, long power walk”.
Simple Substitutions and Tips:
- Use wheat pasta instead of regular
pasta, but limit this to once a week or less.
- “Low fat” and “Fat Free” whenever you
can. Read labels: sometimes “Light” isn’t really “Low
Fat”.
- Vinegar! If you can’t quite take
a salad without any dressing (who can?) use red wine vinegar- alone,
or with a good olive oil.
- Drink diet soda in moderation instead
of regular soda; and drink an 8oz glass of skim milk every day.
- Use
sugar substitutes when you can. If you’re
a coffee drinker- fat free creamer is the way to go- and you definitely
get used to it.
- When going for take out: if you can,
research beforehand- most larger chains have nutritional info on their
websites (wait until you see). Pick a library of places that you know
you can go to, and what you can order, rather than just giving in at
the counter.
- Pack
healthy snacks- especially when on trips.
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