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Health Craze Obsessions

I’m turning over a new leaf lately, and I’m focusing on my health and creating a better lifestyle for myself, and the idea of liking my body in certain outfits more doesn’t hurt either.  But, as we all know, it’s hard to make those changes!  If you haven’t been going to the gym regularly, it’s not easy to make that a new habit!  If you aren’t used to eating food that’s less in calories and sugar, it’s not second nature to curb those sweets and candy cravings!   So while it’s not the easiest thing to do, some little pieces of wonderful have been helping me make that transition with more ease and less resistance.   I thought I should share with everyone the few little items that I’ve been leaning on and LOVING in this new quest to a healthier, fitter Kim.

Subway Breakfast Sandwiches

Who knew Subway made breakfast?!  I have become addicted to the Black Forest ham, cheese, and egg sandwich for my morning meal!  It’s an English muffin, Black Forest ham, cheese, an egg white, and all the veggies I want to pile on top, for 160 calories!   Yes, you heard that right, 160 calories.  And it’s delicious!  I’m getting my vegetables in the morning, a bite to eat before working out, and I don’t feel like I’m sacrificing any taste.  Thank you, Subway, for making my morning change a pleasant one, and thank you darling sister, Jamie, for getting me hooked!

Starbucks Cafe Americano

Everyone wants coffee in the morning, we all stop at Starbucks, and this can add tons of calories to your day if you’re not careful, so I have found a delicious cup of wake-up here to solve that problem!  I have been ordering an Iced (though you can get it hot) Venti 4 Shot Cafe Americano with no water and very little skim milk (the milk adds the calories), and it only racks in at 80 calories!  It tastes yummy and even though I’m allergic to caffeine and get it decaf, you can get your caffeine fix here too!   Thank you, Starbucks, for not taking away my morning coffee, and thank you (again) amazing sister, Jamie, for getting me hooked (again)!

Elliptical Machines

Sure, elliptical machines are not some new invention, but they are making my workouts something I can enjoy, as opposed to something I dread.  Here’s why:  I get a total body workout without localized pain afterward and I can listen to an audio book the entire time and feel like I’m not only helping my body, but I am helping my mind too!  I have a two-year-old, a business, a husband, friends, events, and about 14 million other things on my to-do list, the last thing I have time for is to sit down and read a book, so the fact that I can do this while I’m working out is amazing!

I hope this little bit of information helps someone else find some healthy choices that they like too!  Send me some positive vibes, I’m working hard to get healthy!

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August 13, 2010 - 7:02 am

Daniella - Way to go, Kim! You are going to LOVE your healthier self! I’m right there with you, and even though I haven’t done a Biggest Loser transformation, I FEEL so much better and have more energy to keep up with my crazy to-do list. I’m proud of you and keep going!! =D

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