Baby steps

As I've stated before, this is a journey. It's not about making all the changes at once. That's a recipe for failure because it seems impossible. The journey is about baby steps. Make changes a little bit at a time. Gradually, these baby steps will add up to HUGE steps.

For little ways to add in exercise, here is a website that gives 65 ways to incorporate exercise without making drastic changes: http://allwomenstalk.com/7-fastest-ways-to-lose-weight/23/

Another thing to adjust is how we see a serving size. I think an overflowing bowl of cereal is one serving. Oh, how I wish that were true. Unfortunately when I measure out ONE serving of cereal, I am slapped upside the head that my "bowl" is about four or five servings. Talk about utter disappointment. So while eating certain cereals are healthy breakfast choices, eating five servings and counting it as one is going to make a mockery of my calorie counting.

For things that are not easily measured, here is a handy reference for serving sizes: