Tuesday

I ate way too much yesterday I ate M&M's like 4 servings. and then had lemonade (do you know how many calories are in lemonade?) Then I ate 5 servings of pasta for dinner dinner alone was over 1100 calories...oops

Livestrong.com

I opened an account with livestrong.com today it keeps track of my calories and such for me. It says I went over my suggested intake yesterday.

Not really

I didn't really do anything today about exercise and I ate really bad.

Lake

We went to Saguaro Lake today and only stayed about 3 hours since it was really windy and the water was dirty.

Moe and Shaun

We had Shaun and Moe over and ate pizza and smoothies they were so good but probably not good for me. Then when they left Jason went to Sonic and got me a cherry limeade and jalapenos poppers with ranch.

How to lose fat and get a flat stomach by Jessie Sanders

Many people underestimate the importance of their diet when they research how to lose fat and get a flat stomach. Do you know that you can lose weight without working out by simply changing your diet?

I am not recommending you follow one of those "fad" diets. I guarantee that you will lose interest in any of those diets and wonder why you aren't getting results.

I won't lie. It will take effort to get a flat stomach and lose fat. But if you follow these 4 rules on how to lose fat and get a flat stomach, you will be on your way to achieving your goal of getting a nice, flat stomach.

1. Avoid Bad Carbohydrates

Not all carbohydrates are bad. Carbohydrates that fall into the 'bad' category are considered to be 'white.' These include bread, rice, breaded fried food, pasta, cereal, and potatoes.

I know, you may love many of the items that are listed. But eating these foods will prevent you from getting a flat stomach and losing fat. To get a flat stomach, you must avoid these types of carbohydrates as much as possible.

If you ever had a big meal full of these types of carbohydrates, you most likely felt heavy, bloated, or sluggish. This is exactly what white carbohydrates do to you. If you feel like that on the outside, imagine what is happening on the inside, preventing you from your goal to lose fat and get a flat stomach.

2. Find a few good meals and repeat

The individuals who maintain a successful diet eat the same few meals over and over again. They find a meal combination that works and helps them get a flat stomach, and repeat 2-3 times a week. This builds a routine for them to follow, taking the guesswork out which meals help them lose fat. They don't have to figure out how to lose fat by eating the right meals.

Form your meals by picking an item from each of these three groups: protein, legume, and vegetable. It is imperative that you pick one of each, and keep it simple. And eat as much of each as you would like. You can't have too much of a good thing if you want to lose fat and get a flat stomach.

3. Don't drink unnecessary calories

Many drinks on the market today claim that they are healthy. Sports drinks, flavored "smart" water, and 100% juices might be healthy. But they all contain a large amount of calories that don't do much for you. Did you know that 8 ounces of Gatorade have 50 calories and 14 grams of sugar? Most bottles have 32 ounces!

The point here is if your goal is to lose fat, you should skip these unnecessary calories. Instead, drink water if you want to get a flat stomach. Consume only calories that contain actual nutrients.

4.Allow yourself a free eating day

Pick one day of the week to eat whatever you want. That's right, I'm telling you that if you want to lose fat and get a flat stomach, you should pig out one day a week.

Why? Because it will make sure that your metabolic rate doesn't adapt to a restricted calorie diet. If your body realizes that you are trying to lose fat by restricting calories, it will adjust as needed. You need to keep your body guessing, and a dramatic increase in caloric intake will do just that.

These 4 rules might go against everything you have read about how to lose fat and get a flat stomach. But it is this conventional wisdom that keeps more than half of the population obese.

More Walking

I walked around the whole neighborhood like i wanted to. We went from here to 48th, then to Baseline, then to Wendler, then back home. Right around 2 miles. It only took me about 45 min to walk it, even pushing the double stroller.

Update

This is what is right now.
I weigh 175 and
my waist is 40 in
my hips are 45 in
and I still need to lose 65 lbs
I have worked out 4 times this week and once last week. Other than that I really haven't been doing anything to lose weight or get fit before now.

THIS was before

Workout

I worked out today since I was watching Monique's kids and couldn't walk like normal. but I did almost all the workout I skipped some of the jumping jacks but did most of the other stuff.

Walking

Went walking before the Mommy and Me. Went around twice which should equal 2 miles. It took about 40 min.

Walking

I went walking around the block and got tirred about halfway of what I wanted to walk so I turned early and headed back. I ended up walking about 1.62 miles but I still can say I walked. It took about 45 min.

Treadmill

I walked on the treadmill and was doing great until the treadmill started to slow down and then not work at all. So I had to stop at about 1.2 miles and then the stroller became available again so I went and picked it up. I plan on going walking tomorrow. I walked about 40 min before it stopped working.

Sore

My legs are really sore today from my workout yesterday even though I only did half of it. Which is only 10 min.

Workout

I found my favorite 20 minute workout on youtube today and did the first half. And realized I missed it so much.