Three More Down

I lost three pounds during the last month. At first I was upset but then I thought, “Hey that’s three I don’t have to shed this month.” I’m exercising at least thirty minutes a day and I continue to improve my diet. I’ve read in several books, magazines and heard from my doctor that if I increase my fiber intake it will aid my weight loss. So I’ve made a conscious effort to get at least the recommended amount of fiber each day (25 mg).  It also helps lower bad cholesterol and I need to do that too. So far I am not using a fiber supplement. I am getting it from my diet of fruits, vegetables and bread.

I know that I need to increase my exercise time and add weights to the mix if I’d like to up the weight loss but right now we’re in the middle of a nasty heat wave so I have to limit my walking to the early morning or late evenings to avoid the bad air quality. I’ll admit to laziness with adding the weights because I have a set in my basement and no excuse for not using them other than I’m lazy. I enjoy walking more than the weights but the weights are important because they work the metabolism and that’s what I need to raise and keep up in order to lose and then maintain a healthy weight. My goal over the next month is to add weights to my program at least twice a week.

Until next time I hope you find what you’re searching for.