2B Mindset - My Journey to a Healthier and Lighter Me

I have struggled with my weight most of my adult life. To the point of, I often look back at pictures of myself in high school (you know the days when I used to look in the mirror and say to myself "self, you're so darned fat - you should lose weight.") And I wish I were at that weight again.



Before you start... I know. I will never be that weight or build again. It's not likely I'd even look healthy at the super heavy weight of 130 pounds. Life has happened since then, children have happened. And I know that weight is a thing of the distant past. However, I also know that my current weight is not optimal for my height and build. So, I'm doing something about it.



I have tried many programs over the years. Weight Watchers, LA Weight Loss, Weight Watchers, BeachBody coaching, Medifast. All have given me some success...and ended in frustration as my body stuck itself on a plateau that, no matter what effort I put in, I could not get off.

Enter the 2B Mindset.




Yes, another program. But this one seems different. It seems practical. It seems logical and just makes sense. (And it doesn't cost an arm and a leg!)




Why?




Because I don't have to buy products.
I don't have to go to meetings and measure/weigh my food.
I don't have to go out of my way to make sure to check in.



I simply have to watch videos and apply principals... and make actual changes to my daily lifestyle - tweeks - and the weight will start to come off.




Now... I'm on day 1. I reluctantly got on the scale this morning...and the blaring number of 202 pounds greeted me. Not exactly what I had hoped to see. But it is a starting point.



This week, I am focusing on the breakfast plating. Making sure I get it down as we learn to fuel our body in the proper way in order to support weight loss and keep energy levels consistent throughout the day. Breakfast should be 50% proteins, 50% FCCs (fiber filled carbohydrates).




This morning, I walked into the kitchen...and I drank 16 ounces of water as I took my allergy meds. Then proceeded to prepare lunches and get breakfast for myself and Rob. Normally... breakfast is whatever I find. I have some cereal with a banana. A breakfast sandwich with coffee. Some yogurt. Whatever. But I don't pay attention to portions or any logical plating strategy.







Here we go on a journey. Honestly, I am really excited to really dig into this and make positive lifestyle changes that will hopefully result in some pretty great success for me.