Update, Noticable Changes, Making Changes & Looking for Tips.

Hi!
So its been literally three months to the day since I updated this blog. And to tell you guys the truth, my weight loss journey has pretty much stopped itself in its tracks. Not for lack of trying though but from the lack of my sheer will to do it. However, a visit to the doctor today has finally shaken me out of my slump and I'm more than willing to get back onto it. But before I do, I was wondering if I could some tips from some others out there that are trying to lose weight as well.

Now I'm not one to do calorie counting or restriction of any kind. In fact, I don't really look at my calorie intake at all. I usually just go by portion size of whatever I'm eating. This is how I did it when I went to a nutritionist years ago and I guess it just kinda stuck with me. Another thing I've noticed is that over the past few weeks, my body has started to reject certain foods. I can't say what foods they are specifically but it happens at least once a week now. I'll have eaten something that just doesn't agree with me and I become physically ill for the next few days. Since I do find myself drinking milk on most days, I think I'm going to cut out milk completely for the new week and see if that is the cause of the issue. Which would be strange if it was as I, nor anyone in my family, has ever been lactose intolerant. But I must admit I am curious to see if this will change me becoming physically ill every week. And besides Almond Milk is really delicious so it's not like I would be sacrificing anything, :-)

Another thing that I've noticed over the past couple of months is that whenever I try to eat before 11 am, I get physically ill. This is not pleasant and I don't know what causes this but the thought of food as soon as I get up just makes me ill. I've taken to drinking a half-cup of Iced-Mocha in the mornings and it settles my stomach until I feel ready enough to eat.

Also another thing that seems to be coming to light is that when I'm out eating at restaurants, I cannot eat nearly as much as I use to. A year ago, I could clean my plate without any problems at all but now, I do good to get at least a quarter of what I ordered into me without feeling bloated and sick from overeating. Does anyone knows what is causing this to happen? Or am I the one doing it unconsciously? Anyway, since I've noticed this occurring, I don't eat out nearly as much and if I do, I usually find myself going to Smoothie King and getting a smoothie instead of a meal.

That brings up another thing that I'm curious about. I've been craving smoothies lately, which isn't a problem at all because I love them and I can never get tired of them. My question is, does anyone know of a good protein mix that I can add to my smoothies? I'm looking for one that curbs my appetite as I find myself being hungry for most, if not all day. Even when I know I'm full, I still feel hungry and I want to eat and eat and eat. I don't know if this comes from me having to be in my home all day or not but it has quickly become an annoyance and a big pain in the butt. So I feel like I need something to help curb my appetite and keep it under control.

Now for the changes that I'm going to be making. Along with removing milk from my diet, I want to do a few more things over the next week. I want to actively get outside and walk around my loop at least 4 times. My loop, the road I live on, is about 1/4 mile walk all the way around. So if I walk around my loop four times I will have walked a mile. I want to do this at least once a day, if not twice. I used to be able to walk for an hour and thirty minutes when I started losing weight back in the day and I want to get back up to that again.
Another thing that I want to change is my water intake. I need to up my water intake badly. So I got myself a refillable container that holds 50.7 fl and I'm going to make it a goal to drink out of this at least 4 times a day, which would bring my water intake up to about 200 fl oz daily, which is half of my body weight. The only issue I have with the water is that I tend to get bored of the taste but I'm going to try a tip that I used to by adding just a little bit of lemon juice to it so I won't tire of the taste.

A concern however that I have with the exercising is that I just won't do it. I hate exercising with a passion and I really need to get out of that mindset. Well I won't say that I completely hate it, as I do love going on walks but I guess my thing about that is, is that I tend to get very bored very quickly. However one of my friends decided to give me her I-pod shuffle that she never uses and I think that might help with the boredom of walking by myself. So as I type this, I am putting some good and upbeat exercise music on the I-pod so that I can take it out in the morning and do some exercise. Wish me luck!

Also thanks for any tips that anyone can give, they are greatly appreciate. Also recipes to help increase my weight loss and curb my cravings are always welcome!

Until Next Week, which I think I'll be posting again next Friday so until then!