Healthy routine pays off

Here I am enjoying the warm weather and sun in Tucson on Christmas Eve with a nice beer. (I had lots of beers while out of town.)

Yesterday I talked about weight-loss pills. If someone chooses to take a weight-loss pill they should combine with exercise and a balanced diet to make it work to it’s fullest potential. (And discuss with your doctor.)

As I said I personally would not take a weight-loss drug. But I am all for the regular exercise and balanced diet.

For about three weeks in December I went a little nuts with the food and treats and sweets and alcohol. The exercise was still pretty consistent until we hit San Diego and then I got super lazy.

In about three weeks I gained almost 5 pounds.

But I had told myself if I wanted to eat and drink whatever I wanted I could and I would get back to my healthy routine starting Monday, Dec. 31.

And that’s exactly what I did.

So for the past week I have been tracking my food (and exercise) via Weight Watchers online and am back to my regular exercise routine. And, friends, let me tell you: THIS WORKS! Balanced diet and regular exercise is the key to weight loss and/or maintaining weight and keeping that healthy lifestyle.

In one week I have lost about 3 pounds. That is a little high and next week will likely be no more than half a pound to a pound. (Healthy weight loss is 1-2 pounds a week.)

I associate the higher weight loss with a big decrease in caloric intake including a lot less alcohol and also that I was feeling a little bloated at the beginning of the week before I started my period. And for the record I am on Weight Watchers and I ate ALL of my points: daily, weekly and activity.

Just a reminder, as this WebMD article states: Educating yourself about healthy eating and making simple, sustainable changes to your lifestyle are the keys to lasting weight loss.

And that is just what I am doing.

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