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Take It Ice ColdIf you can, drink your water ice cold. Your body needs to heat up this water in order to use it properly. Metabolically, heating up water takes energy. In other words, it burns up calories and helps with weight loss. In fact, you can automatically burn up an extra 50 to 100 calories a day by drinking just 4 to 8 cups of ice cold water.
Drinking water doesn't have to be boring, either. Try flavoring a pitcher of plain water with herbs like mint or basil, or slices of citrus fruits or cucumber.
Other Biggest Loser recommended beverages you may drink in moderation and in addition to your water are:
• No-calorie flavored water • Diet sodas (limit to one or two a day) • Herbal teas

Today's thought-

My boss ( hi Donna)  has been on this contagious high the past couple of weeks and the thought of the day comes from her.  Well, okay, it is not exactly from her but from a book she just ordered for all of us.

"WE ARE THE AUTHORS OF EVERY NEXT MOMENT"

What are you going to do with your next moment?  For me, it is going to be to throw away the chocolate chip cookies i bought at Subway with my lunch. Done!  Now what??

Today is day one of this week- weigh in so you have a starting point for the week.

A BRAND NEW WEEK-A BRAND NEW YOU

Week 1: Step on the scale. Weigh ins will be every Monday. Tell us how you did?

Self Esteem and weight

Being overweight or obese doesn’t only place a person at risk from developing diseases like diabetes, respiratory diseases, cancer, osteoarthritis and cardiovascular diseases but it could also affect one’s emotional and social life. People who are overweight and obese could suffer from low self-esteem, depression, and impaired body image. Because of this, more and more people are being conscious of their weight. Losing weight is a tough challenge; you must be really committed as lifestyle changes should be made. 

JOURNALING & reading labels

If you have ever gone to weight watchers you know that journaling is a big deal. Even Biggest Loser makes them write down everything they eat. The tip for today is to get out that notepad and begin writting down everything that you eat. You may be surprised how much you actually consume, I know I was.

Start reading labels. I know it sucks, but you have to do it – and there’s no way to avoid this tip. If you don’t know what you’re putting in your mouth, you’re flying blind. Don’t assume, either – triple-check the ingredients list and serving sizes. You must rely on yourself for this; nobody else is going to be able to lose the weight or do the math for you. It’s not that complicated a task, but it will require effort. If nothing else, just pay attention to the calorie count.

BEFORE Pictures

Well, I am not going to tell you how much I weigh but I need to lose 100 pounds.  Yep 100 big ones.  Here is the picture I am using for my before.   If you want to be able to post here, I will send you the password.  This is meant to be interactive.  I will try and post a daily thought but feel free to add as well.

DITCH THE SODA

This one will be tough for some but when it comes to choosing a beverage, don't drink soda, says Jillian. Whether it's sugared soda or diet soda, it's terrible for your body. It'll put weight on you, dehydrate you, and deplete the minerals from your system. Make a smarter choice. Sparkling water, unsweetened iced teas, green tea and white tea have been shown to burn more fat and up to 78 more calories per day.

LETS GET STARTED...

I swore I was not going to watch the Biggest Loser this year.  I lied!!  I watched it and not only did I watch it but I am going to get my not so small butt in gear and get healthy.  If not for me, to be an example to my family and friends.

My goal this week is to walk 20 minutes each day.  Baby steps because I am coming off of cervical discectomy and havent been fully release from the Dr.

Post and tell us what you week 1 goal is..