I think William is getting it!

I just read William’s blog….

Hell yeah! My plan for William to keep track his daily calorie intake has worked. He posted a 4100 calorie day on Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday he consumed about what he needs to so that he can lose weight without working out. Then there was Thursday. 4,123 was the total. He now has a better idea of why the weight is not coming off. I posted my daily intake with him, and I run everyday but have never consumed 4000 calories. This is a big step for William he has now admitted to himself that he does not exercise enough, and he now knows that eating is the “Problem”.

Now big struggle for William will be to change his eating habits. You can’t change everything you do in one day, but by picking one weakness and attacking it for a week or until you get it will make changing easier, and more successful.

5 Tips for a Healthier Lifestyle

1.        Everything in moderation. Reducing portions you eat to one helping makes your relationship with food much healthier.

2.        Replace quantity with quality. Substitute homemade and home cooked for instant and drive-thru.

3.        Change your daily eating patterns. Three balanced meals with healthy snacks in between is a far better choice than the latest fad diet.

4.        Exercise is where you find it. Take stairs instead of the elevator. Park further away from the store. Every little bit helps, and doing something is better than doing nothing.

5.        Slow down and enjoy what you eat. It's there to bring you pleasure, not guilt. Enjoy the experience and you'll be healthier for it.

 William is going to need some support for his next step. Friends and family are going to want to go out for dinner. Making better choices when eating out is going to be hard. The menu makes everything look so good. It also does not list the calories. He needs to be aware of what he is eating. Maybe looking up the calories up on his phone before ordering will help with this. I know this sucks; having to count calories everyday is very difficult. Until he creates a new habit this is what he has to do. Good luck William!