Nearly a month.....

So, Saturday will be a month since I started my journey. I thought I would share with you my little tips that have helped me over this time so far.

FOOD - When on a diet you obviously need to look at the food you are eating and start to make healthier choices. A good idea is to make a full week's 'HONEST' Food Diary prior to starting your diet. Then in Week 1 simply revisit that food diary and see how you can  improve on the food you have consumed in that week by making healthier alternatives. This way you are not restricting your diet , but improving the quality and quantity of what you actually consume.

FOOD GROUPS - Many faddy diets ask you to drop certain food groups, such as carbs or protein. The truth of the matter is you really need to ensure that you are getting a balanced diet. I find that if you follow diets such as Atkins that take you to the opposite end of the scale and asks you to eat just protein is asking for trouble. It is impossible to maintain weight loss when you are not addressing all of the food groups, in order to keep the weight loss it must be a lifestyle change that incorporates all food groups being consumed sensibly.

EXERCISE - If you think you can just lose weight by eating less, and differently that is fine.....My belief is that exercise not only helps weight loss , toning and body sculpting but it helps the mind.  Since doing this diet and doing exercise 3 x a week I find myself alot happier, those endorphins that are triggered when doing excercise are the best medicine for anyone feeling low. So get yourself moving, I am still playing netball, 'attempting' to run and doing Zumba and Davina's DVD.

SHARING - Since doing the blogg I have found it really helpful being able to share my journey with others. It is not necessary to do a blog, but maybe get a diet buddy, someone who can help you when you are having a 'fat' day....or can maybe join you for a run.

It is weigh in day on Saturday.....I wonder what numbers will roll on .?

Good luck to anyone on the journey

Love Diet Mummy xx