Jenny
Veteran Expediter
I think that reaching for food while driving is a habit that many of us have whether or not we admit it. What I found is that it it depends on what you reach for. Portion control was another thing that we have addressed. I am sure most of us are guilty of grabbing a bag of chips and a coke at times, eating and drinking the whole thing.
This journey started in February of 2012, after we returned from vacation. I was looking at photos and couldn't believe the size I was. I knew that I had gained weight when I had cancer, from the medications, but didn't really realize I had continued to. It is quite easy to let things get out of control and find excuses. My excuse was because we were still in our Sprinter, but it was nothing more than an excuse.
I first cut out pop. Nick actually did this almost 2 years prior. The first few days were heck, as I was a Coke drinker and went through caffeine and major sugar withdraws, causing horrendous headaches. After that we started using the Weightwatchers Plus Points program. With the internet you can find nearly ANYTHING,so I found how to correctly calculate and track our points for free, with other apps than the weightwatchers app. (I had joined WW website for one month and didnt find it overly useful for myself, since I wasnt attending meetings or weigh ins) Nick actually adjusted well to the amount he was allowed to eat during the day. I was the one who had a hard time. He was allowed so many more points than I was, and was eating so much more often, that I loathed him. Mostly because at this time we ate out every meal, and enjoyed places like Applebees and Chilis. We didnt eat fast food except for the occasional trip to Taco Bell. Using the points apps and the my fitness pal app I was able to keep track of almost everything I put into my body. This did, however open my eyes to the fact that the food choices I was making we very poor ones, and easily discovered how I had gained some of the weight.
Things really started to change for me in June of 2012, when I went home to spend time with my mom, after losing her father. I was able to go grocery shopping and prepare my own food whenever I wanted, and didnt have to rely on someone else to prepare it. I started making smoothies that consisted of fruits and various vegetables. I have never really been a meat eater, so integrating chicken was kind of hard for me as well. Cutting down on the dairy posed a challenge too, since I LOVE cheese!! During the summer and into early fall while I was home I lost a good bit of weight, and was moving around a lot, since I was babysitting 2 6 month old boys, a 7 year old, and 9 year old.
In August I was able to go back out on the road with Nick, this time just riding in the straight truck he was driving. I loved having a refrigerator, microwave, and electric skillet to cook. I was able to make much healthier choices in food for us. I went home once again in November due to a family members illness, and spent a lot of time at the hospital trying to be supportive of my parents. Due to poor eating habits and awful hospital food, we ate from restaurants and had pizza. Then came Christmas, and having 5 family parties to eat at, well, I ended up gaining about 10 pounds during those two months. Once again it was back to work after the firat of the yead, and back to strict eating. January was stressful for us, and apparently I lose weight while under stress, and the holiday pounds came right off.
In February we made a big change. We changed carriers and I started driving the straight truck as well. Being the night driver having a normal eating schedule is a bit more difficult for me. I find it hard having breakfast in the middle of the night when I get up. Snacking is no longer as much a crutch as it used to be. Before this I would grab some Doritos, Coke, and a candy bar. Now I have little baggies with nuts, crackers, fruits, and sometimes raisinettes. I log all of this on MFP app. I do however stay away from "fat free" and "low fat" foods that contain artificial sweeteners and chemicals that I dont know what they are.
Earlier this week we removed nearly all of the processed foods from our truck, and are eating even healthier. a typical dinner is chicken breast, rice, and a vegetable of some sort. We still have pasta, oatmeal, cereal, and all the fruits and vegetables we want in smoothie form. Instead of using yogurt or juice I use almond or rice milk to blend with my frozen fruit. We have also bought a rice cooker and a small "personal" blender for our truck, that I can blend the smoothie in and drink from the same container.
The next step in our plan is to start going to a gym, to help build back some of the muscle strength that we have lost from a near sedentary lifestyle. Since our journey has began Nick has lost a total of about 80 pounds, and since February of 2012 I have lost 67. I was more than thrilled over the weekend when I bought a dress in a size that I haven't worn since I graduated highschool 10 years ago.
The first photo is from July 2012, second is December 2012 in the same outfit.
The third photo is of my drivers license photo taken December 2011 and February 2013.
The fourth photo is me in my new dress.
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This journey started in February of 2012, after we returned from vacation. I was looking at photos and couldn't believe the size I was. I knew that I had gained weight when I had cancer, from the medications, but didn't really realize I had continued to. It is quite easy to let things get out of control and find excuses. My excuse was because we were still in our Sprinter, but it was nothing more than an excuse.
I first cut out pop. Nick actually did this almost 2 years prior. The first few days were heck, as I was a Coke drinker and went through caffeine and major sugar withdraws, causing horrendous headaches. After that we started using the Weightwatchers Plus Points program. With the internet you can find nearly ANYTHING,so I found how to correctly calculate and track our points for free, with other apps than the weightwatchers app. (I had joined WW website for one month and didnt find it overly useful for myself, since I wasnt attending meetings or weigh ins) Nick actually adjusted well to the amount he was allowed to eat during the day. I was the one who had a hard time. He was allowed so many more points than I was, and was eating so much more often, that I loathed him. Mostly because at this time we ate out every meal, and enjoyed places like Applebees and Chilis. We didnt eat fast food except for the occasional trip to Taco Bell. Using the points apps and the my fitness pal app I was able to keep track of almost everything I put into my body. This did, however open my eyes to the fact that the food choices I was making we very poor ones, and easily discovered how I had gained some of the weight.
Things really started to change for me in June of 2012, when I went home to spend time with my mom, after losing her father. I was able to go grocery shopping and prepare my own food whenever I wanted, and didnt have to rely on someone else to prepare it. I started making smoothies that consisted of fruits and various vegetables. I have never really been a meat eater, so integrating chicken was kind of hard for me as well. Cutting down on the dairy posed a challenge too, since I LOVE cheese!! During the summer and into early fall while I was home I lost a good bit of weight, and was moving around a lot, since I was babysitting 2 6 month old boys, a 7 year old, and 9 year old.
In August I was able to go back out on the road with Nick, this time just riding in the straight truck he was driving. I loved having a refrigerator, microwave, and electric skillet to cook. I was able to make much healthier choices in food for us. I went home once again in November due to a family members illness, and spent a lot of time at the hospital trying to be supportive of my parents. Due to poor eating habits and awful hospital food, we ate from restaurants and had pizza. Then came Christmas, and having 5 family parties to eat at, well, I ended up gaining about 10 pounds during those two months. Once again it was back to work after the firat of the yead, and back to strict eating. January was stressful for us, and apparently I lose weight while under stress, and the holiday pounds came right off.
In February we made a big change. We changed carriers and I started driving the straight truck as well. Being the night driver having a normal eating schedule is a bit more difficult for me. I find it hard having breakfast in the middle of the night when I get up. Snacking is no longer as much a crutch as it used to be. Before this I would grab some Doritos, Coke, and a candy bar. Now I have little baggies with nuts, crackers, fruits, and sometimes raisinettes. I log all of this on MFP app. I do however stay away from "fat free" and "low fat" foods that contain artificial sweeteners and chemicals that I dont know what they are.
Earlier this week we removed nearly all of the processed foods from our truck, and are eating even healthier. a typical dinner is chicken breast, rice, and a vegetable of some sort. We still have pasta, oatmeal, cereal, and all the fruits and vegetables we want in smoothie form. Instead of using yogurt or juice I use almond or rice milk to blend with my frozen fruit. We have also bought a rice cooker and a small "personal" blender for our truck, that I can blend the smoothie in and drink from the same container.
The next step in our plan is to start going to a gym, to help build back some of the muscle strength that we have lost from a near sedentary lifestyle. Since our journey has began Nick has lost a total of about 80 pounds, and since February of 2012 I have lost 67. I was more than thrilled over the weekend when I bought a dress in a size that I haven't worn since I graduated highschool 10 years ago.
The first photo is from July 2012, second is December 2012 in the same outfit.
The third photo is of my drivers license photo taken December 2011 and February 2013.
The fourth photo is me in my new dress.
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