No More Chub

I’m 29 going on 30 in about 8 months. I’m 5′2″ and right after Christmas, my happy scale said I was 197.5lbs. Yes, I’m quite aware that’s a lot for a little lady like myself. So, I decided I needed change in my life. Diabetes and heart problems run in my family. I know if I don’t change my ways, those problems will soon become my own. It’s taken a while for me to see that, but I get it now.

I want to be a whole new me by the time I hit 30. See, I know a woman’s body changes once she hits the big 3-0. It won’t be as easy to lose 10lbs. after that milestone. So, I’ve got to do what I can now. I’m not doing any fad diet or anything like that. I’ve been there, and they don’t work. It all comes back if you don’t really change the way you live and eat. According to my BMI, I need to get down to at least 135 to be *normal* again. It’s going to take some patience and work, but I’ll get there.

I think a big problem is I don’t eat veggies. Veggies are my enemy. I’m a meat loving kinda girl. I’m from Texas. We like steaks and pork and all that other bad, but yummy, stuff. I’m taking baby steps, though. In the past few weeks, I’ve incorporated veggies into my meals. I’ll eat a salad with grilled chicken. I tried baby spinach the other day and loved it. Lettuce and tomatoes in my food? YES! I’m slowly realizing that the veggies are good. So far, the veggies on my *okay to eat* list are carrots, onions, artichokes, lettuce, tomatoes, red cabbage, and baby spinach. I know there’s more out there, but we’ll take those one day at a time.

This morning, I weighed in at 187.5lbs. Hooray for my first 10lbs. gone. Since Jan. 2, I’ve been counting my calories, trying to keep it to 1200/day, eating a fruit for breakfast and for a snack, eating veggies at one meal, and eating meat/carbs at another meal. I’ve cut down on the rice. I’m Filipina, so rice is a daily food staple. I measure it now, and only eat 1/2 cup of rice with my meal. I tried 1 cup one day last week and discovered that was WAY too much rice.

This is a good start for me. I’ve had this awful cough also, so I haven’t been able to make it to the gym. I’ll bring that into the picture once I’m rid of this cough/cold.

My mom told me this morning,”Now that you’ve lost it, don’t go looking for it.” hah. And so begins my journey to being chub free!