Sunday, August 24, 2008

That I can do.

That I can do.

Easy Swap: Coffee w/milk, sweetener
Instead of: "coffee house" latte
How often: 5 days a week
Lose in a year: 18 - 20 lbs. 

Easy Swap: Whole grain cereal w/skim milk
Instead of: a bran muffin
How often: 3x a week
Lose in a year: 14 - 15 lbs. 

Easy Swap: Mustard
Instead of: mayo on sandwiches
How often: 3x a week
Lose in a year: 12 - 13 lbs. 

Easy Swap: Turkey sandwich w/lettuce and tomato
Instead of: cheeseburger and fries
How often: 3x a week
Lose in a year: 8 - 10 lbs. 

Easy Swap: 6 oz. baked potato w/sour cream 
Instead of: 5 oz. french fries
How often: 3x a week
Lose in a year: 10 lbs. 

Easy Swap: 20 oz. diet soda 
Instead of: regular soda
How often: 7 days a week
Lose in a year: 25 lbs. 

Easy Swap: Piece of fruit 
Instead of: a candy bar
How often: 5 days a week
Lose in a year: 10 - 12 lbs. 

Easy Win: Physical Activity
How often: 7 days a week
Lose in a year: 25 lbs. 
Walk 10 minutes out, and then 10 minutes back. 
At some other point in the day, walk again, 
10 minutes out -- then 10 minutes back.

I love to walk. We must allow time for it.