My Daughters Progress!
Wow…
This post is dedicated to my beautiful daughter, Christina. She has been on a weight loss regimen for a short time and is seeing some amazing results. She has been using Weight Watchers guidelines and it really seems to be working for her!
She has lost appoximately 21 pounds and gone down 3 pant sizes!!
I am soooo Proud Of Her!!
Here are the guidelines she has been sticking to:
1. Eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
A serving is ½ cup, except for leafy greens which are 1 cup per serving. For those over 350 pounds, 9 servings is recommended.
2. Choose whole grains whenever possible.
Choose whole-wheat (or oat or multigrain) bread, instead of bread made with refined white flour; whole-wheat pasta instead of white; and brown rice instead of white.
3. Get at least two servings of milk a day.
Eat at least 2 servings of non- or low-fat milk products each day. A serving is 1 cup. Increase to 3 servings if you’re over 50 or weigh more than 250 pounds.
4. Drink at least six 8-ounce glasses of water each day.
If this is hard for you, try flavoring your water with fruit or cucumber. Cups with measurements and/or built-in straws help too. Up to half of your daily fluid intake can come from decaffeinated drinks other than water, such as milk, juice or herbal tea.
5. Have 2 teaspoons of healthy oil each day.
Two teaspoons of olive, canola, safflower, sunflower or flaxseed oil are recommended — so your body gets the vitamin E and essential fatty acids it needs.
6. Make sure you get enough protein.
A serving or two a day will keep you healthy. Choose low-fat sources such as skinless poultry, lean meat, fish and eggs.
7. Limit added sugar and alcohol.
Both contain empty calories. Avoid processed foods with added sugar. And experts recommend no more than one serving of alcohol per day for women, and no more than two per day for men.
8. Take a multiple vitamin-mineral supplement every day.
Everybody’s different, so talk to your doctor to figure out the right multivitamin for you.
She has also been exercising at least twice a week.
Way to Go, Tina!!!
Till next time
Darlene Schirmer
www.aNewerHealthyYou.com
