I’m not selling anything, just sharing my journey.  There are so many DIET plans on the Internet, choose wisely. Losing weight is a long-term commitment with ups and downs.

I started my journey after being weighed at a doctor’s office. WOW, what a shock! I have lost 40 pounds in the last 14 months.

At first, I did not count calories and focused on reducing my eating. Now I’m down to one piece of pizza, unlike the three pieces in the past. I eat almost everything he eats in much smaller pieces. I have a calorie amount in my head and work with that number but I’m not too strict on myself. I eat 2-4 pieces of small caramel chocolate squares, 2 squares if I’m on the top limit of calories, and 4 if I am under the calories for the day. I love sweets so much that I allow myself a cookie or cupcake a month.

Due to the calories, I found some rootbeer and sparkling flavored water, drinking a rootbeer once or twice a week. Everything else has very few calories. I drink lots of water right before eating and you will eat less. I drink 60-70 oz of water a day.

My weight stalled at 20 lbs and it felt like forever but the weight started to go lower and I’ve settled with 40 lbs. lost. I’m happy where I am, now it’s buying new clothes to fit.

My weight loss is not based on eating healthy, no salads, carrots, or any other item that will feel like a diet. I do eat a salad sometimes, and eat a piece of salmon each week, and eat yogurt several times each week.

I weighed myself every day, now mostly at the doctor’s office. Don’t worry about gaining 3-5 pounds as long as your weight goes back down. If not check the calories of what you’re eating. Remember pizza and other items are full of salt and will add water weight.

My concussion is better but still has a hold on me and my brain fog. I hope the post flows correctly and makes sense. :)

Melinda