Progress

I've done well over the past two days. I haven't over indulged my sugar cravings at least. Tuesday afternoon I wanted a Nutty Buddy (chocolate cover peanut butter waffer) and since they come in packages of 2 I gave the other one to my husband. Yesterday I couldn't resist consuming 3 bowls of tomato soup...it was yummy and only 90 calories and hardly any fat per serving (which I did watch the serving size each time) so I didn't feel to guilty. My triumph was before dinner when I got home from work. I instinctivly reach for a strawberry snack cake, even had it unwrapped when I decided to put it back and have a bowl of cheerios with fruit instead. I really made my day. Of course the Nutty Buddies were calling my name later so again I spilt it, this time with my son.

I took one of those weight loss tests yesterday with Jillan Michaels, one of the instructors from the Biggest Loser and found out something interesting:

You're a balanced oxidizer.

Because you crave fruit and bread as well as salty foods, cheeses, and meats, you may be a balanced oxidizer. This is the fancy term for your metabolic rate. It simply means that you need equal proportions of protein, carbs, and fat to process the nutrients in your food optimally, and to produce and use the resulting energy. Lucky you — your diet is the easiest to follow! You feel your best on a diet that incorporates a wide range of foods, and your ideal macronutrient ratio is 40% carbs, 30% protein, and 30% fat. But the bottom line is, you have to burn more calories than you take in. That's it. And to really do this successfully, you have to eat the ideal diet for your body and metabolism. Believe me — I've struggled with this myself. And I've done a lot of research and work to figure out my ideal diet. And now I want to share my findings with you. I have recipes and snacks that will help you eat better for your body type. And I have secrets and tricks to make it easier. (I didn't say "easy.")

I can't afford the program she is offering in the long run it comes up to over $200 a year to get diet advice and workout tips. If I am going to fork over money I want someone to come to my house or at least meet me once or twice a week for a structured workout....I don't do well on my own when it comes to exercise. A gym environment really does help keep me motivated and kicks in my competitive self. I did like the insight I got from the test through and plan to use it. I'm not good at canceling things on time or I would order the started kit since it comes with like 5 workout dvd's for like $20...that isn't too bad. If I don't cancel within 4 weeks though they put me in the "program" and I get changed $52 every 13 weeks...honestly now that I write it down maybe it is worth it....we'll have to see what membership at the gym will cost me.