Vanity Pounds??

So we all know that I have been trying to lose those last 5-10 lbs. Well I found this little blurb on Everydayhealth.com regarding those lbs. :

"You know what I like to call those last 10 or 15 pounds that won't come off no matter what you do? Vanity pounds.

The term describes our desire to lose weight that, as far as our bodies are concerned, actually feels healthy. Today's society pressures us to want to look a certain way, so for aesthetic reasons we try to be thinner than our bodies want us to be. Personally, I have gained and lost the same 8 vanity pounds more times than I care to admit.

Losing your first 50 pounds might have been tough, but believe me, dropping those final few stubborn pounds is a whole different challenge. The body struggles to hold on to that last bit of fat for survival purposes.

Now, don't get me wrong — you can lose the weight if you want to, but it will require you to muster a tremendous amount of restraint and willpower. If you're really up for it, do the following for 30 days:

1. Cut your sodium to 1,000 mg a day.
2. Drink at least 80 ounces of water daily.
3. Cut out processed foods.
4. Abstain from alcohol.
5. Train at 85 percent of your MHR (maximum heart rate) for 1 hour 5 times a week.

You can do a lot in 30 days — in fact, I can pretty much guarantee you will lose at least 5 pounds. And you'll feel like a rock star!"

80 OUNCES OF WATER! Holy cats that is A LOT of potty breaks! 1,000 grams of sodium is ANOTHER hard one. Hmmm we'll see.

I also found THIS other blurb from Every Day Health regarding breaking the cycle of emotional eating. I will definitely be trying out those ideas.

PS: I PROMISE to start providing more valuable information. I know the last month or so has been more of my thoughts. I am getting back into the research and factual information about healthy living and I promise to pass what I find on to you! Thanks for following! :)