A lean Thanksgiving commitment

Posted by Dad on Nov 25, 2008 in health | 2 comments

Like many others, I too am trying to lose some bulge. I’ve hit 40 this year and am determined to try and drop that spare tire I have around my midsection that is “oh so midlife!”  Here’s my plan to avoid the usual Thanksgiving indulgences.

1. Work out in some way every day.  I will be in the mountains of North Carolina and it will be cold outside.  Frankly, too cold for a warm-blooded Floridian. Nevertheless, I will brave the elements like a man and at least go for a run.
2. Drink water constantly and limit myself to one glass of wine per day.  The constant water will limit my appetite and the glass of red will benefit my heart. Not more, not less.
3. I will focus on proteins and make every calorie count. I’ve added this the Calorie Tracker from LiveStrong.com app to my iPhone and will diligently count my calories.  I hope this will give me the will power to stop myself from eating when I’m not hungry.
4. I will limit myself to a small slice of pie per day at dinner AND then only eat half of it.
5. Lastly, I will try and get enough sleep and relax!

Here’s to you and yours, wishing you all the best on this Thanksgiving week.

Related posts:

1. Thanksgiving in the Mountains
2. Traveling back
3. Fixed up