So I'm a few belt notches down . . . two inches smaller. I will say that the HerbaLife nutrition bar that recently opened near my salon really has helped. Of course, I am not following the HerbaLife regimen as recommended, but the meal replacement shakes do work to lower my caloric intake on the days that I take them. Their "fit camp" workouts are also a great exercise opportunity when I can work it into my schedule. No contract required.
Other weight loss philosophies that I have embraced include:
- Choose to eat healthy 75% of the time.
- Choose water over fountain drinks, soda or tea.
- Choose meal replacement shakes with 24 grams of protein or more.
- Skip desserts.
- Choose trail mix blends for snacks.
- Choose oven baked wings instead of deep fried wings. (i.e. Domino's wings over Pizza Hut's Wing Zone wings)
- Choose "half and half" of grilled and fried foods in the interim until you can totally cut out the fried foods.
- Add probiotics (beets, pickles, etc.) to your balanced diet.
- Find stress release activities to do besides "eating comfort food."
- Add granola or granola cereal to your oatmeal to increase the fiber.
- Choose seafood, chicken, or turkey instead of beef or pork.
- Use a stability ball or the edge of the bed to perform elevated sit-ups, etc.
- Walk alot; run a little until you can balance the two.
