Road to Fitness

Two weeks since starting Mission Slimpossible (and simultaneously beginning a weight loss competition with my wife, double the motivation, double the results?) and things are moving in the right direction. So far, down 7 lbs with a target weight loss of 20 lbs.  Started with motivation to return to the weight when I ran the NYC Marathon in 2009 (using the picture above as my screen saver on my cell phone serves as a constant reminder of my goal).  I must admit that I am not following a specific diet but rather following some general guidelines to lose weight and eventually maintain a healthy weight going forward.

Some general changes which have helped me thus far:

• Exercise: Running 3x/week for 25 minutes
• Avoiding carbs
• Eliminating diet soda (seems counterintuitive, but feel much less hungry)
• Avoiding eating late at night (no food past 8pm)
• Eating nuts (Kindbars) for snacks as needed
• Loading up on proteins and fish at meals
• High fiber foods (beans, oatmeal, fruits) help me feel full without too many calories
• Drinking lots of water

Best of luck to all teams!

-Dr. Mattern