Relationships; there are many kinds. Today I choose to talk about my relationships with food, water and clothing.
My relationship with all of the above is a love/hate one. With food, I love trying new things and being creative in the kitchen. I hate giving up any part of it! So, with the knowledge that I will be starting phase 1 of my new weight loss journey, I decided that I needed Arby's just one last time. I love the Jamocha shakes (it has probably been 2 years since I have had one). Now...do I stop with just a shake? Nope, not me! I also ordered a sandwich with extra horsey sauce, oh and curly fries...(it was a tough decision between the potato cakes (with more horsey sauce) or nicely seasoned curly fries). My reward? I felt miserable, but it tasted good going down! But I am sure it will be awhile until I crave it again, so I suppose mission accomplished!
On to water: I love water, I really do! I am one of many who forgets to drink it throughout the day. Did you know that we need to drink half our body weight in ounces of water? So for instance: I weigh roughly 170 pounds. That means that I need to drink 85 ounces of water a day. If you want a fast weight loss (and I'm talking 3-5 pounds in a week) and you don't typically drink enough water every day, don't change your typical eating habits! Just drink your recommended daily water for a full week. That, my friend, is what losing water weight means.
Thursday is D-Day. Diet day. Walt and I will weigh in and keep a log of how we are doing. Wish us luck!
My relationship with clothing. I love clothes and accessories. What can I say, I'm a girly-girl! The hardest part for me is not being able to buy new clothing because of dieting. If I'm changing sizes, shopping doesn't make sense. But I make up for abstaining from shopping for clothing by buying accessories! The best thing about accessories like purses and shoes is that they're good pieces to invest in and weight fluctuations don't affect their use in your wardrobe. Check out my fashion tab to see some great recent purchases that are must-have staples this spring and summer season.
As always, Breathe Chic
My relationship with all of the above is a love/hate one. With food, I love trying new things and being creative in the kitchen. I hate giving up any part of it! So, with the knowledge that I will be starting phase 1 of my new weight loss journey, I decided that I needed Arby's just one last time. I love the Jamocha shakes (it has probably been 2 years since I have had one). Now...do I stop with just a shake? Nope, not me! I also ordered a sandwich with extra horsey sauce, oh and curly fries...(it was a tough decision between the potato cakes (with more horsey sauce) or nicely seasoned curly fries). My reward? I felt miserable, but it tasted good going down! But I am sure it will be awhile until I crave it again, so I suppose mission accomplished!
On to water: I love water, I really do! I am one of many who forgets to drink it throughout the day. Did you know that we need to drink half our body weight in ounces of water? So for instance: I weigh roughly 170 pounds. That means that I need to drink 85 ounces of water a day. If you want a fast weight loss (and I'm talking 3-5 pounds in a week) and you don't typically drink enough water every day, don't change your typical eating habits! Just drink your recommended daily water for a full week. That, my friend, is what losing water weight means.
Thursday is D-Day. Diet day. Walt and I will weigh in and keep a log of how we are doing. Wish us luck!
My relationship with clothing. I love clothes and accessories. What can I say, I'm a girly-girl! The hardest part for me is not being able to buy new clothing because of dieting. If I'm changing sizes, shopping doesn't make sense. But I make up for abstaining from shopping for clothing by buying accessories! The best thing about accessories like purses and shoes is that they're good pieces to invest in and weight fluctuations don't affect their use in your wardrobe. Check out my fashion tab to see some great recent purchases that are must-have staples this spring and summer season.
As always, Breathe Chic
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