My 2019 ended with me weighing roughly three pounds more than I did when the year began.
Drastic? No, but I could’ve done better.
When I look at my bank statements from the year - on average I spent about $200 per week “eating out.” I’m not much of a fan of fast food, so when I say “eating out” I mean plated meals with entrees and side dishes to go (not fries and burgers).
At least five times per week, I found myself ordering Uber Eats or some other delivery service. One meal could make my weight fluctuate about three pounds. How do I know? Well, I have the incessant need to weigh myself every morning.
There were days in 2019 that I would stop for breakfast on my way to work, have food delivered to my job for lunch and then stop for dinner on the way home. To add insult to injury, more often than not I didn’t even finish my food. I over-purchased, didn’t pay attention to portions and had far too many cheat days where dessert was concerned.
At one point last year about 13 pounds disappeared thanks to Herbalife, but I grew resentful of its one meal/two protein shakes per day design. Needless to say, I eventually quit.
Working out hasn’t been routine for me since I play sports in high school, so forcing myself to be active within a gym setting has by far been the biggest challenge. I’m re-familiarizing myself with gym equipment, proper form and repetitions.
Monday I started a 20 pound challenge at The Camp Transformation Center - North Dallas. Over the next six weeks I hope to see more than 20 pounds melt away. With the required workout sessions and the new nutrition guide - I’m definitely on my way.
