When I gained more than 20 pounds after college,
I had no idea how to lose the weight. I knew I
wasn’t taking the best care of myself (I was
eating fattening foods and skipping my workouts),
but I didn’t know how to start. Eventually, I figured
out what worked for me , and the pounds steadily
came off (and stayed off ), but I wish I had known
a few things before I embarked on my weight loss
journey–it would have made the process that
much easier! With that said, here are a few
mistakes I made when I first tried to lose weight.
Hopefully, you won’t make them, too!
I didn’t watch my portion sizes-
I’ve been a healthy eater for as long as I can
remember. Sure, I like to enjoy a plate of nachos
covered in cheese or a couple of margaritas from
time-to-time, but, in general, I enjoy eating foods
that are good for me. So, when I was trying to
lose weight, I didn’t struggle with selecting
healthy food options, but I quickly learned I was
simply eating too much of them. For instance, I’d
often eat a peanut butter and banana sandwich for
breakfast. It was a quick and easy meal that
would keep me satisfied for hours, but what I
didn’t realize was just how calories were packed
into it. When I started to measure my food and
track my calories online, I was shocked to learn
that two slices of whole wheat bread with a
couple of servings of peanut butter and a banana
added up to nearly 600 calories! After that, I kept
a close eye on my portion sizes and soon the
number on the scale started to move.
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