Well, it’s said it takes 21 days to form a habit and I need to form some! I’m challenging myself for the next 21 days to eat healthier and exercise regularly. I have 10 lbs I want to ditch (I know I probably won’t loose all 10 in 21 days, but I’ll get a good start) and now is the time! As a bonus I will be creating my blogging habit because I’m going to report to you, my readers, daily!
I’m doing it on my own. No meal plans, no weight management centers. Why, well two reasons actually.
- I’m tired of giving my money to others – many programs that have weight management follow up are very costly. I’d rather teach myself how to eat nutritiously and not rely on others
- The last diet plan I went on worked, but restricted how much I could eat I wasn’t getting many of the nutrients my body needed and I believe that was one of the key things that led to my bout of depression
I also want to extend the challenge to anyone who wants to join me! I’ll be researching nutritional eating habits and sharing what I find. As well as researching other healthy habits. My main source of exercise will be my elliptical machine with my Jillian Michaels Ifit card, but I’ll be tossing in my aerobic stepper and maybe the WII at times.
The first thing I learned is that there are 3-4 main body type. I am going to post the 4 types, because the descriptions are easier to get an idea what type you are.
- Ovary body type- Yes ladies this is specifically for us. It deals with the hormones associated with ovaries and how it can affect weight gain if they are not working properly. Key observations are enlargement of the abdominal region, hips and buttox.
- Adrenal body type- exhaustion of the adrenal glands can lead to this body type. Hormones stimulate excess fat around vital organs and cause enlarged midsection
- Thyroid body type-A thyroid that’s not working properly (hypoactive or at least sluggish) can cause fat stores evenly distributed through the body
- Liver body type- The appearance here is the pot (or beer) belly. This is caused by an accumulation of fluid rather than fat.
To see full descriptions of these body types and a visual to go with each click here.
So what’s next?
Well tomorrow or Sunday I’m going to visit our local farmers market for some fresh fruits and vegetables and begin day 1 of my exercise. I’ll share my daily progress.
Here’s where you come in: Will you be joining me in a 21 days to a healthy lifestyle? Do you have any tips you’ve picked up along the way of your “battle of the bulge?”
Tags: body types, diet, exercise, health, nutrition, weight loss
