On a roll! (I think)

Well, I'm on a roll-----I've lost another 1 1/2 pounds for a total weight loss of 11 pounds. I'm actually amazed that I've been able to drop any weight since I've been sick the past week and a half and haven't been able to exercise at all. I have still been able to keep my caloric intake to 1600-1800 calories per day so I'm sure that's helped. I have been averaging about a 2 pound weight loss per week but that is starting to slow down since I haven't exercised. I start back with my Krav class tonight so I'm sure that will jumpstart my body. I walked on the treadmill at an incline on Tuesday, burning 250 calories for 30 minutes. Not bad considering that when I jog for 25 minutes at 5mph, I burn the same amount. Anyhow, I'm anxious about getting back into my exercise routine as I think that really helps me to lose an extra pound a week.


Last week, C also sold our old dumbbell set which took up a ton of room in our basement and never really got used. He purchased the Power Block weight set which is a space saver weight set and seems to work really well. You only have 2 dumbbells and you just adjust the weight (from 5-45 pounds) by moving a pin on the side. I'm hoping to try those out soon too! From what I've been reading, weight training is key in turning all of the "jiggly" flab into toned skin, especially after you've lost a good amount of weight. So, got to do the weight training at some point a couple of times a week. But right now, I'm concentrating on cardio to burn the fat.

The other thing that C and I have kind of stumbled upon with our healthier way of eating is that fiber is very key. We all know the importance of eating more fruits, vegetables, and protein but there isn't alot of hype about eating more fiber. C and I have made an effort to eat more high-fiber foods, such as Kashi Go Lean Crunch cereal (which is really yummy), Organic Oatmeal (so we don't have the high fructose corn syrup), High-5 Bread from Great Harvest Bread Co, wheat bread in general, brown rice, apples, broccoli, etc. We even have high fiber cookies!!!! (Kashi Oatmeal Dark Chocolate and they're very yummy----3g fiber PER cookie) Anyway, the thing we've found with focusing on fiber is that we feel full and we weigh LESS! My mom had told me about the cereal and Kashi snack bars as well as the oatmeal. We gave it a try and loved it, not knowing what it would do for us. What a nice surprise. Kathy Smith, a world renowned fitness expert, is also now emphasizing the importance of fiber in the diet. It's real important for me since colon cancer runs in my family and a high fiber diet helps to decrease the chances of this cancer.