Dukan update and future plans

All Going in the right direction!

Today I am at 27.6 lbs lost.  I feel great and totally motivated to reach my mid-way point (35lbs lost).  This is the way I chunk things down-- "I need to loose 2.4 more pounds then I'll be at 30 lbs lost, then just 5 lbs after that and I'll be at my half way point!!!"  

So my goal for April is to join a gym and get on a serious strength training routine.  I went shopping yet again, and dug out a bunch of clothes fromt the back of the closet from last year when I bought clothes too small thinking I'd fit into them and never did.  Those fit now, and the ones I bought the other day I bought one size down, so I can work towards getting into them comfortably.  So my closet is full of of fun new spring and summer dresses!  I did notice, while I tried them ALL on last night, that I really need to work on TONING my body- especially my midsection.  

I got the "Brazil butt lift" workout videos, I bought the new Nike fuel band (Earlier post) and I will have a gym membership April first- So my focus will shift from eating habits (which I am confident I have down) to fitness habits.  Remember- I am looking for a complete transformation, not just weight loss, so I need to make sure that these habits I'm training for become routine, and customary practice for me.  I worked really hard on the nutritional aspect of this, mostly through educating myself and listening to my body, and I feel like my healthy habits have sunk down into my subconscious where I don't have to constantly be thinking about what I'm eating- my brain just knows the things I WON'T eat.  

I am so happy that I made the change from the traditional Dukan Cruise Phase to my modified PV Cruise Phase.  I feel great, my skin is no longer dry, my digestion has improved back to normal, and I feel better about what I'm eating.  I eat a lot of veggies everyday, and I can't ever imagine not having that as a staple in my diet.  I want to look into juicing as well, but one thing at a time.  The other day at work, the healthy salad girls were complementing me on my lunches.  They said "you're lunches always look so good and so healthy."  That was so great to hear!!!!  I was that girl ...and it's true- I cook with a lot of veggies, so I always have very colorful meals.  

I think that when I get to my half way point, I will make further modifications to Dukan, such as adding in quinoa and lentils, also maybe up my oat bran to 3tbs/day.  I really enjoy having my oat bran with half a cup of the organic almond coconut milk, and I starting adding a bit of flaxseeds to it and 1 truvia packet (I microwave it like oatmeal).  I think the addition of these complex carbs will be balanced out by my new exercise routine, and my calorie counting (myfitnesspal.com).  As always, I track everything, so if it doesn't work out- it's back to PV days!  

All in all I am soooooooo happy!  Starting Dukan was the greatest way to gain control again!  Even if I've made my own tweaking-- I don't think that I would have made it to where I am today without the Dukan jumpstart!  Now, I'm hoping that the new fitness program will help me even further my goals and get to my ultimate goal - 70lbs lost- in an even healthier way!!!

MAKING AN ADDENDUM TO TODAY'S POST...
Just got back from my 5K and realized-- there's no reason to wait for April 1st-- I'm starting my fitness plan TODAY!!!  I will make a new page after my "weigh-in" page to track my workouts.  This will probably be updated daily!

Nike Fuel Band- I want it!

Nike Fuel Band -- I want it!!!!

So this is a short little video of my next little fitness toy I'd like to purchase.  I think it runs for about $150. I already have the Nike+ which I absolutely love, but find it a bit limiting in that it only tracks walks/runs, and sometimes when it rains I like to dance inside the house- this fuel band would tell me how many calories I burn - no matter what I do!  Also, for the Nike+ you have to have the Nike+ shoes, which I think they all are now, but if I'm not wearing my Nikes and want to go for a long walk- I can't use it.  The Nike fuel band would work with any shoes, or even no shoes at all, for that matter.

My only concerns are:

1) how accurate is it?

2) can you track individual workouts- or is it just a running log for the day?

3) how well does it sync?

4) it's NEW - so have all the glitches been worked out?

5) IS IT WORTH THE PRICE????

(if anyone can answer these ---PLEASE comment thanks!)

For now, I'll stick with my Nike+  I think I paid about $20 for it, I think there's another version with an adapter for iPods (you don't need this for iPhone) which is a little more.  It logs in all my stats and goals for my walks/runs, and I can sync it to playlists on my iPhone, and even set a "power song" for when I really need to PUSH IT!  (mine is Eye of the tiger).

Even if I wanted to get the Fuel band, it's totally SOLD OUT, so it gives me time to research my concerns a bit more, BUT if there aren't too many problems with the technology-- I think I might just splurge on this when I hit my HALFWAY POINT (35lbs lost) ~15 pounds from now, which will hopefully be in about a month and a half :D

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