Another incentive for me to stick with it this time was because I had to counsel an obese teenage girl on weight loss. She looked at me up and down with a screwy look on her face as if she was wondering, 'What does SHE know about weight loss?!' At that time, I was overweight too. At least the patient was polite about it, and didn't say anything. But her expression was evident. My attending in charge told me I had to give her recommendations on eating healthier. I was a hypocrite that day. I just ate 1 & 1/2 donuts for breakfast. I washed it down with some super sweet cocoa and coffee concoction. I don't ever want to be in that position again. Nothing like humiliation to make you want to change your ways, right? Besides, who is gonna take weight-loss advice from a fat doctor?!
It's so hard sometimes. Some days I just give into that bag of Donkey Tortilla Chips (my favorite brand!) At least the salsa that goes with it is healthy, right? But for 11 days now, all those "constructive" comments I've filed away in my mental Rolodex have been fueling my fire. Instead of being sad, I'm mad. Now I'm fighting the good fight against fat. And it's working! They all mean well, I know. Heck, I've seen Jillian Michaes berate her team members to the point of tears. Tough love.
Every day it's a battle with me when it comes to food. Every day I need to be cognizant of what I put into my body. The smoothies sure make keeping track a lot easier. It's just vegetables, fruit, yogurt, and (soy or almond) milk. I have always loved reading weight loss success stories. One day, I hope to become one - reaching my ideal weight and posting before and after photos. I'm not ready for that... yet!
In the meanwhile, here's the smoothie recipe I made today. Instead of greens, I chose carrots and mangos for my breakfast smoothie (and a handful of frozen banana slices - I love bananas!)- 1/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt (or regular yogurt works fine - but I don't find it as filling)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup carrot chips (I'm too lazy to slice them myself so I love buying them prepped and ready to go!)
- 1/2 cup of frozen mangos
- 1/2 frozen banana (optional)
XoX,
Marikym
