{"id":15701,"date":"2023-02-03T06:00:51","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T11:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=15701"},"modified":"2023-02-03T09:13:03","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T14:13:03","slug":"i-lost-30-lbs-with-fitbit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/i-lost-30-lbs-with-fitbit\/","title":{"rendered":"I LOST 30 LBS WITH FITBIT!"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"How<\/div>\n

Last November 1st, I began a quest to lose 30 lbs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nAnd 8 months<\/strong> later, I have successfully reached my goal!<\/strong><\/p>\n

YAH!!!<\/h2>\n

\nFor I went from 171 lbs<\/strong>, all the way down to 141 lbs<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

\nAnd I owe it all to a couple of key components: Exercise, Tracking, and Diet!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThe first and foremost…<\/p>\n

My Fitbit Charge HR<\/h2>\n

\n(Which I wrote about and did an entire review<\/strong> last november: Fitbit Charge HR Review<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\n\"Fitbit<\/a><\/p>\n

\nThe combination of things<\/strong> I did worked. But I really think that the Fitbit was the most important element<\/strong>, because it changed the way I thought<\/strong>. I wear my Fitbit<\/a> every day (and night, for it tracks how good or bad I sleep<\/strong>), and it keeps me focused on how active I am, what my goal is, how many calories I am burning<\/strong>, and how many calories I am consuming<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

It’s a huge eye opener!<\/h2>\n

\nAnd another eye opener… The images<\/strong>. The pictures of me before and after… UGH!<\/strong> I took these “Before” shots, just so I could see my changes and to stay focused myself. I never in a million years thought that I’d show them off to the world<\/strong>. And believe me, it’s highly embarrassing<\/strong>. I really don’t want anyone to see them, ever<\/strong>! <\/p>\n

It’s humiliating!<\/h2>\n

\nBut I also do feel that the proof is in the pudding<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

\nSo I’m taking off my shirt, which is something I would never do in public<\/strong> before, and letting everyone see that I’m not blowing smoke up their rump.<\/p>\n

\nIt’s quite difficult for me, since I’m shy and introverted<\/strong>. I’ve always been self conscious<\/strong> about my body, not because I thought I was fat (I really don’t consider 171 lbs “fat<\/strong>“), but I did have a huge beer gut<\/strong>. Which is funny, because I DON’T DRINK!<\/strong> (Nor Smoke, if you’re curious)<\/p>\n

\nStill, over the last 20 years<\/strong>, the only place that I’d ever gain weight is around my stomach. ALL THE WAY AROUND<\/strong>, like a spare tire. <\/p>\n

\nEver since I turned 30 the lbs started packing on<\/strong>… I went from a size 32 waist, to a 34<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

And I hated it!<\/h2>\n

\nBut now, in just a few months (8 months<\/strong>), I’m skinnier, happier, and loving it<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\nEspecially since I’ll be 50<\/strong> in October. <\/p>\n

50 YEARS OLD!<\/h2>\n

\nI’m not a spring chicken<\/strong> anymore. And I could really see that in the pictures of me.<\/p>\n

\nSo my goal was to look younger <\/strong>by my birthday, and to lose 30 lbs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nAnd so, last November, I started my diet<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\nAnd here are the Before and After<\/strong> images…<\/p>\n

\n(I still can’t believe I’m doing this…)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before and After<\/h2>\n

\n\"Before<\/p>\n

My face is red just thinking about people seeing that BEFORE <\/strong>pic…<\/p>\n

\nIt’s a tough thing to do. I let myself go<\/strong>. And I didn’t really realize how MUCH<\/strong>, until I saw these side by side<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

It’s mind blowing.<\/h2>\n

\nAnd just so you know, these images are not manipulated<\/strong> in any way. Other than sizing, cropping, and adjusting the brightness and colors. That body is real<\/strong>, and it really is mine<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

I’m proud of how I look NOW!<\/h2>\n

\nBut as we know, you can’t lose weight by just a Fitbit<\/a> alone. NOPE<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

\nIt takes diet and exercise<\/strong> as well.<\/p>\n

\nSo let me talk about those, because everything combined removed the weight<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

My Diet<\/h2>\n

\nI call it a “diet<\/strong>“, but it’s really not. It’s actually more of a new lifestyle<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\nBecause I don’t limit what I eat<\/strong>… Not really. I still eat sweets, candy, bread, pasta, pizza…<\/p>\n

\n(Occasionally<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

\nYou see, I’ve tried other DIE<\/strong>ts. Atkins<\/strong>, Low Carb, Low Fat<\/strong>… Even tried a Juice Cleanse<\/a> (that was tough).<\/p>\n

\nBut none of them really worked for me. Sure I lost a few pounds<\/strong>, but as soon as the diet ended, I gained it right back PLUS SOME!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nSo for this diet, I tried something totally different (and that’s because the Fitbit<\/a> got me thinking about it). For even before I bought my Fitbit<\/a>, I read about it and saw that it tracked your calories in and out<\/strong>… and I wondered if that was the REAL goal<\/strong>… Not all the dumb fat, or how many carbs or sugars something had… But just the basic calorie count<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\nAnd so that’s exactly what I did… <\/p>\n

I Watched my Calorie Intake!<\/h2>\n

\nI kept my calories down to around 1000 per day<\/strong>, or less (some days it’s only 600 or 800 calories).<\/p>\n

\nI know that sounds awfully LOW<\/strong>, but it’s rather easy…<\/p>\n

\nI eat a lot of Chicken (almost daily<\/strong>). Chicken or Protein, and I eat a lot of Veggies<\/strong>. Low Calorie Foods that are good for me and keep me lean.<\/p>\n

\nBut watching Calories (not fat or carbs<\/strong>) means that I can still eat a Sandwich<\/strong> or a Sub. I can still eat Candy<\/strong> (in fact, I allow myself to eat one small Mini-Size Candy bar a day, like Twix<\/a> or Milky Way)… And by allowing myself to splurge a little, eat some Sweets, some Carbs, some Bread and Pasta, it keeps me from feeling like I’m killing myself with a DIET!<\/strong><\/p>\n

If I want to eat a Pizza, I do!<\/h2>\n

\nI have a Pizza at least once a month! (Half of a Medium, and I do make sure to get thin crust<\/strong>, because I don’t need all that bread.) This keeps me from getting burnt out<\/strong>, and keeps my cravings down<\/strong>. I’m not depriving<\/strong> myself of the foods I love. Just eating them in moderation<\/strong>. And eating smaller portions. Less of everything…<\/p>\n

\nAnd with the Fitbit<\/strong>, it’s easy to track. For you can quickly input your foods<\/strong>, or just quickly insert the estimated calories<\/strong> you ate… Like so…<\/p>\n

\n\"Fitbit<\/p>\n

\nAnd Yes, I did and do make it a point to keep fattening foods out of the house<\/strong>. If it’s here, I’ll eat it!<\/strong> And that’s not good. So I’ve replaced my “unhealthy snack foods<\/strong>“, with snacks that are better for me and low in calories. <\/p>\n

Things that won’t tip the scales.<\/h2>\n

\nThings like:<\/strong> Apples, Popcorn (Skinnypop<\/a> – it tastes great and is only 100 calories per bag<\/strong>), Sugar Free Fruit Cups, Sugar Free Jello<\/strong>, Carbmaster Yogurt, Raisons, Protein Bars… And even Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches<\/strong>, or Mini Drumsticks <\/strong>(all 100 calories or less each!).<\/p>\n

\n\"Watch<\/p>\n

A Normal Days Set of Meals for me is:<\/h2>\n