You Want to Lose Weight. Now What?? Basics of beginning your journey.

Divas, so you've decided that you want to downsize that luscious body of yours. Great! Now what? Knowing you want to lose weight is one thing, but now we have to actually put in the work. It's hard to share your experience with others who have no intent on downsizing their own bod. Then there's always that one friend or family member who's answer is "simple": "Just. Stop. Eating." they tell you. Geeee! Why didn't I think of that? Let's run down and create a basic plan of what you can do after you decide to take that leap. 

Did you consult your physician? 
Let your physician do a complete physical and check up on you. It may sound tedious but this is a very important first step in getting healthy. You don't want to start a diet only to find out that you have blood sugar issues. What if you begin exercising and discover that your blood pressure or heart is not in tip top shape? It will take maybe 2-4 hours total. Depending on your doc's office staff and your health it could even be a 30 minute trip. Consider the time and co-pay spent as an investment and the first task in getting healthy. 

Have you made a meal plan? 
Typically I have found that if you tell your doctor that you are considering losing weight he or she will have some sort of printed out basic meal plan with a targeted amount of daily calories. Be sure to ask your doctor if he or she has such a document. If not, ask your doctor's opinion on how many calories they think you should consume. Take that info and do your research to expound upon the advice.
-How many calories should you eat daily? Click here for various ways to determine a number.
-There are many meal planning sites that can help you figure out what to munch on.


Do you have a fitness routine penciled into your weekly calendar? 
After your doctor has cleared you for exercise you can get started. My advice would be to personalize your plan and really consider a) your daily schedule and commitments and b) your interests and strengths. It is recommended that we get at least 30 minutes of exercise three times per week. When you think about it, that's really not that much....so WHY is it so hard? If I had the answer to this question, I probably wouldn't need to be blogging a weight loss journey right now.

Get Smart and Use Your Smartphone or Computer 
There are so many resources available on the net. Dive in and explore. I use all kinds of things to help me on my journey and I love that the apps on my Android phone are literally at my fingertips and always with me where ever I go. 

Divas, making up your mind and sticking to it is the hardest part. Figuring out what to eat and what exercises to do are not that hard. As long as you stay within the number of daily calories and move somethin' you will be fine. If you want to jump in and figure out the rest as you go, DO IT! The fact that you are doing something is an amazing feat in itself. Get it Diva!

xoxo Diva K.K. 

Note: I was not paid or compensated in any way to promote the websites or apps in this post. I personally have had positive experiences with all of the resources mentioned. I am not responsible for any physical harm done to your body or harm done to your electronic devices. Please consult a professional before you begin any positive lifestyle change (diet). Also do your research before you install any program onto your electronics. xoxo