I am losing weight. I cannot see it on the scale (for one I barely use the scale and second I am replacing fat with muscle), but I can feel it for sure. My pants are starting to slide down and I need to pull the belt a little tighter than before. I have increased my exercise level and I am seeing really good results. I am not trying to look too toned. I am actually just running and I am finding more and more joy in running and really miss it when I do not have the chance to work out. Of course there is always a difference on how you feel and how far you can run. But I am at the point that even when I feel I am not having a super day (in regards to exercising), I am still able to run for 40 minutes straight at a speed between 5.5 Mph and 5.8 Mph. On better days I usually start out at 5.5 Mph and then increase the speed during exercise to end up somewhere around 5.9 Mph and 6.1 Mph. I am also getting better in how far I run and have been able to extend the distance I am running to about 4.5 Miles (+ cool off walking in addition to that).
The benefits are clear. I feel that I have more energy. I am losing weight (exercise combined with more discipline in regards to what I eat and how much I eat). Even the occasional loss of discipline and over-eating is not a big deal anymore and I am able to fight off any weight gain apparently. However, my responsible eating also includes my old-time favorites that contain tons of fiber. I start out the day with breakfast cereal. Kellogg’s Special K with Protein + a mix of either just Blueberries or Blueberries mixed with Banana. I even use that as a dinner option when I feel like. I have reduced my fat intake to maybe 25% of what I had before. Keep in mind that your body still needs some fat from food to function properly. More on that later. Now I have think when to buy new pants to adjust to my smaller waist line …. (nice problem to have, eh)
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