Starting Over...Again

Well, I got off the weight loss wagon again but I'm back and feeling better than ever. I went through a lot of changes when I hit 30 a couple of months ago. I was in a mild depression for a few weeks before my birthday but it was one of the best things that could have happened. I was forced to re-evaluate my life in relation to where I thought I would be at this point. I was so very disappointed in myself.

However, that disappointment has led to determination. Since my birthday, I've been highly conscious of what I eat and I've been working out on a regular basis. I've started out slowly in an effort to take on track this time. So far, I've lost about 7 pounds. To some, 7 pounds may not seem like a lot but it is in my book.

I'm even shopping much differently than before. I'm  visiting the Farmer's Market every week and I'm buying fresh meats instead of frozen. Our garden is starting to bear fruit so I've been out there reaping the rewards. My children are beginning to eat better as well. Now if I could only get my husband to eat better, we'll all be headed in the right direction.

Since starting over with weight loss, I've found some really great and useful tools. I had been a huge fan of SparkPeople but I can't seem to stick with it. I found FitClick in the beginning of June and it's been working well. The only thing I don't like about it is that there isn't a mobile site or smartphone app. The only way to track your food on the go is to tweet it.

Because I use Twitter for business purposes, I didn't feel that tweeting my foods was appropriate. I took some time a couple of nights ago and searched for more online weight loss tools. That's when I came across Live Strong. It's an amazing site and a smartphone app is available for purchase. I wasn't too keen on paying for an app to help track my calories but it's only $2.99. The app is absolutely amazing! Not only can you track your food, you can also track your fitness activities and update your weight. It all syncs with your online account so there's no need to hop on the computer each time.

The one thing about Live Strong that I don't care for is that you have to pay $45/year to access many of the features. I currently have the free plan and it's working well but I would like to see what the other features do to enhance weight loss. But, I'm not going to pay $45/year to find out. I don't have the extra money at this point.

Okay, that's all for me today. I'm going to keep posting here often in order to help hold me accountable. Have a safe and happy 4th!