So here it is, the final post documenting my husband’s (Mr Fairy!) weight loss journey. You might recall in my last 2 posts, where I told you guys that my husband had decided that it was time to shed a few pounds. In my first post, I explained that by making just a few changes he had lost 4 pounds. And then in my second post, I talked about how he had lost an additional 11 pounds, on top of that, in less than a month! Well I’m happy to report that here we are 6 weeks later from where we first started, and he has lost a grand total of 17 pounds! He went from 223 – 206! Yay! According to Mr Fairy, this is the lightest that he has been in 20 years! Just to reiterate these are the changes that he made that brought about losing those pounds:
- For dinner he’s focused on eating a smaller portion of meat and a much larger portion of vegetables, as well as keeping an eye on the total calories
- Instead of eating a high calorie sweet for dessert, he satisfies his sweet tooth with a delicious Fiber One Dessert Bar or Cookie Bar
- He’s eating dinner earlier in the evening
- He replaced his breakfast (which was a high-calorie granola bar) with a Fiber One Dessert Bar
- He’s continued with his daily walks and/or evening bike ride
Here’s a little bit of info about the bars that he’s been eating. The bars are all less than 150 calories each; some are even 90 calories! And they come in delicious flavors like the New Cheesecake Bars in Salted Caramel Cheesecake and Strawberry Cheesecake! Cinnamon Coffee Cake is another great flavor! They’ve got Cookie Bars too… like their delicious New Soft Baked Peanut Butter Cookie, the New Crunchy Sugar Cookie and Chocolate Chewy Bars. Yum!! Each Bar has 20% daily value of Fiber as well, another important consideration at this stage in our lives! With Fiber One you don’t have to fight your instincts, or your sweet tooth! Go on. Have one. 🙂
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- Official brand website: www.fiberone.com
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janeray1940 says
I’ve found the best “secret” to weight loss and maintenance is to eat real food, not processed stuff out of a box (sorry, Fiber One bars!). Starting the day with an egg or two works for me.
Gina M says
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Gina M says
My tip is to pay attention to your hunger signals, and try and cut out eating when not truly hungry.
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Kelly Massman says
Don’t eat after dinner!!!! not specific but that is where we eat all of our extra calories that are bad foods!
BusyWorkingMama says
I manage my calories and weight by eating a LOT of vegetables as snacks. On a daily basis my snacks that I bring to work typically consist of a baggie of baby carrots, an apple, a cucumber and a baggie of steamed green beans.
debbie says
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debbie says
I try to not eat or drink anything with calories after 7 p.m.
Dani H says
I drink lots of water and I try to eat before I get too hungry as that’s when I have a tendency to overeat.
Thanks for a chance at the giveaway!
Jessie C. says
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Jessie C. says
I eat small portion with smaller plates to cut back calories.
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EasyEd says
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shaunie says
I would have to say eating less calories by looking for low calorie foods/snacks
Rachel says
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Rachel says
I think the best way to cut back on calories is to drink plenty of water. Before meals I try to drink at least one glass and throughout the day I try to get at least 70 ounces of water in.
Donna Goodnow says
I follow a snack or meal with some peppermint gum; it keeps me from thinking I want second helpings.