How To: Be Healthy

I have, for less than a week now, been embracing the goal of being healthy. Working out the right amount, taking time for mental health, eating the right foods, etc. This is what all of the people I asked said for simple suggestions to begin the "How To Be Healthy" journey. 

First off, you need to understand that I want to lose weight but I have decided that I am not doing that as my main goal. It affects many of the choices I will make, like cutting out more carbs or sugar than is necessary for maintaining a healthy weight. I am also choosing to do this because I understand that the weight I have now truly is not a healthy weight. I do not desire to be skinny like Victoria's Secret super-model or anything like that because I understand that it is not a healthy nor desirable goal to strive for. 

Through the help of some friends, I needed to figure out what was a good weight goal to set for myself. I decided that I wanted to be at something like 140 lbs. (I am about 6' 2"). This was going to be about a 50 lb. drop from where I am, now. I have also realized that losing that much weight, in general, might not be good for me. I want to not be nearing the overweight end of the BMI spectrum, but I also don't want to change to being underweight. So, I need to find a healthy in-between. Choosing something like 165 lbs. or 170 lbs. has been a more realistic goal that I think I can achieve and that is also a healthy weight for me to be.  

How to Be Healthy:

Drink More Water!!!

• drink when you wake up

• Drink before meals

Cut Sugar Down:

• it helps your skin

Make Swaps:

• If I can’t eat something, find a healthy replacement

For cravings:

• Clear American

• Chew on gum

• Sugar free drops for water

If your body is hungry, you should eat something.

It’s better to eat smaller meals more often.

Carb Cycling???

• out of the 7 day week, change the carb amount you eat

• When you eat a lot of carbs, you need to workout a lot

Good Meal Ideas:

• eggs

• fruit

• nuts, unsalted

• popcorn

• meat (snack sticks)

• suger-free dried fruit

• Smart Sweets

• Zevia

• Chicken salad

• Tuna salad

• Cheese & whole grain crackers

• White rice is better than brown rice

How often to Work Out:

• 4 days a week

• 30 minutes HITT

• 40 minutes weight room

• 30 minutes a day speed walking every day AT LEAST (Treadmill incline 12-15, speed 3, for 30 minutes)

Liquid Diet:

• protein shake is a meal replacement

• You have to have protein shakes on the diet

• A gallon of water a day; MUST

• Protein shakes: milk, ice, peanut butter, protein powder, oats

• At least 24 oz. meal shakes

• 40 grams of protein power for 32 oz.

• Consume within 30 minutes

Anything that God created is good for you!

• two eggs is 143 cal.

You can’t have too much water!!!

I’m probably going to need more protein.