Not a Diet, a Lifestyle Change
I’m down about 15+ pounds since moving to Lancaster, PA. I knew I was
down a bit because my face doesn’t look quite so fat in the mirror, but
my progress surprised me. I was not consciously trying to lose my lard.
I wasn’t even tracking my weight, because we haven’t set up our Wii Fit yet.
I didn’t go on a diet. I changed my lifestyle. Just like every sensible weight loss program says in the fine print.
I stopped or seriously cut back on stuff like:
- Eating lunch out with the guys 5 days a week
- Eating dinner out with Kate 2-4 times a week
- Eating two chocolate-iced originals at Lamar’s 2-3 times a week
- Eating Soft Batch cookies from the company kitchen 2-3 times a week
And I started some new habits as well:
- Walking most places
- Buying (and cooking) fresh fruit and veggies from the central market 2-3 times a week (after walking there).
- Cooking simple and delicious food
- Eating a small lunch of home cooked food
Buying and cooking fresh produce is a huge part of my week now. I don’t have a commute when I’m done with work, so I cook to demarcate the separation between work and home life. The guys are 1000+ miles away. I’m jealous at times of their lunchtime adventures, but it’s just not an option. I still eat snacks, but I skip the Soft Batch cookies when shopping for myself.
