Deciding today is the day!!!

I feel qualified to write and post this. Not because I have a degree in this area. But I have lost a hundred pounds, gained some back, lost it again and gained again. I’ve not ever gained it all back. Five weeks ago I decided today is the day! Not to diet but have a lifestyle change. I joined weight watchers, a gym and made changes at home. I do not strictly do weight watchers. I like the accountability of the weekly meetings and weigh in. The weekly weigh in keeps me from obsessing over the scale at home. I do still use my home scale, but I do NOT obsesses over it.  If, I am not satisfied with my weekly weigh in, I measure. And, I like the weight watchers app. Which automatically tracks my weigh in’s and I add my measurements. I love this. It’s a slow process. I have to keep reminding myself I didn’t gain it overnight and will not lose it that way either. Even if your weight loss process is slow remember process is process. As long as you are not gaining; you are doing GREAT!! There are times the scale barely moves but I can see myself changing. This is why I encourage working out with weights. With all this being said. I decided to write this because, I constantly see all these ads on the internet especially social media advertising get slim quick pills and diets. This makes me laugh. There is absolutely no such thing as a quick fix when it comes to your weight and health.  There is not a diet that is a permanent fix.  When looking for the definition of diet I found.

 diet /di·et/ (di´it) the customary amount and kind of food and drink taken by a person from day to day; more narrowly, a diet planned to meet specific requirements of the individual, including or excluding certain foods.di´etary

 There is NOT a special diet pill that will magically dissolve belly fat, or herbs to quickly rid your body of the fat. They do however make you shake, increase your heart rate and cause dizziness and sometimes fainting. This obviously cannot be good. I know, I'm guilty because I’ve done the prescription and OTC “magic pills.” I promise the side effects are not healthy and cannot contribute to your health, in a positive manner.

All “diets” will help you lose weight. Introducing an exercise including a weight regimen. This will increase the weight loss and help with ROM and muscle mass which also increases metabolism. However, most use diets as a temporary fix. This just does not work. It has to be a life style change.  Change your eating habits, increase your water intake. Increase your fruit and vegetable consumption, and your lean proteins. Try to avoid processed foods whenever possible. Decrease your sugar intake as well. Do not deprive yourself of the sweets you love. It will backfire on you. Then you will binge on those yummy, sinful treats. I try to keep on hand a bite size of my favorite candy for the “sweet monster in the afternoons”. I still occasionally visit my local Starbucks. However, I do request non-fat milk and I have down sized from a venti to a tall. Which only has 100 calories. This was a big adjustment for me considering I am shamelessly addicted to caffeine. And I decreased my visits from four to five times a week to once a week. Which helps me pay for my gym membership, Win win I’d say. I am not saying any of this is an easy journey. But a journey worth it. A journey to self-discovery, finding my fitness, and a journey to spiritual and emotional healing. It’s an amazing journey. One in which I wouldn’t exchange a day. I hope this has been positive and encouraging to y'all.

 

Remeber life is short, God is good and coffee is your friend.

XOXOX

Hollie Kate