A few years ago I had a conversation with a friend
of mine who has a degree in diet and nutrition. She was telling me that studies
have shown that for men diet and exercise are equally important in weight loss.
For women however, diet plays an 80% role in weight loss success. I remember
being really frustrated with that back then. It’s been swimming around my mind
the last couple of weeks as I exercise like crazy and don’t lose weight. So, I
decided to take my diet more seriously. Have you heard the saying “Nothing
tastes as good as thin feels” ?? Well, I have never been a believer of that. I
really like food. J
But, I have been trying to convince myself.
Have you read the book “The Host” by Stephanie
Meyer, or maybe seen the movie? Some sort of centipede looking aliens take over
the earth using human bodies as hosts. They embed themselves in the human
brains. Well, this week an imaginary very healthy alien came to live in my
brain. J
When I read the book “The Host” at first it was hard for me to tell the
difference when the human girl was talking and when her alien host was. That’s
sort of how my week has gone. When I paid for my salad at Paradise Bakery
earlier in the week the guy asked me if I wanted to buy one get one free
cookies with my salad? My inner self yelled at the top of her lungs “YES, YES
PLEASE!!!!!” and then the alien who took over my body very reluctantly said, “no
thank you”. I cannot believe the good
food choices I have made. I don’t know, maybe nothing does taste as good as
thin feels. I’m still skeptical.
When I very first found out about my thyroid nodules
and pre diabetes I did some research on diet and weight loss with these issues.
Everything pointed towards high protein and low carbs. Well, I happen to be a
carboholic, so I really didn’t like that option. But, over the past few weeks
as I have struggled with losing I have slowly accepted the fact that I was
probably going to have to lower my carb intake. So, this week I really watched
my carbs. This meant that not only was I counting my calories, but I was really
trying to make sure that the calories I was eating were the best ones for my
body and my weight loss. Guess what happened? I felt better, had more energy,
less mood swings. I think my blood sugar was probably more constant. And while
I am happy that my body seemed to have liked it, I’m really sort of ticked that
lower carbs had to be the answer. I LOVE CARBS!!!!!!!
But, my body responded. I worked out just like
usual, ate fantastic and guess what happened?!?!?!
I
lost 3.5 pounds this week!!!!!!!!!!
For
a total of 23 pounds
I can’t believe it. I am really happy and thankful
to my body for responding to my efforts. If I can do this people, you can so do
this. I’m actually believing again that
I can reach my goals and that maybe this whole goal weight dream shopping spree
will really happen.
4 comments:
Great job Robyn!! Goodbye unhealthiness! PS, I don't know if you've ever heard of Dr McDougall but he advocates a plant based, whole foods diet (interestingly pretty much the word of wisdom) and on his Maximum Weight Loss plan, you eat mainly complex carbohydrates (sweet potatoes, white potatoes, grains, and vegetables) and the weight falls off from eating such nutrient dense low calorie food. Check it out at drmcdougall.com and click on Star McDougallers at the top for stories of people who've not only lost weight but cured chronic health problems.
WOW! That;s so awesome, I too have found that carb reduction is the key. It's hard as heck, but those daily choices like passing the cookie will add up and eventually make a difference and you are now proof! Keep it up!!!
Yes, that shopping trip WILL happen, because of choices that YOU make!!! Go Robyn! Changes are good. What we eat matters. You are DOING THIS! Thanks for the inspiration.
Aunt Jo
Thank you so much for all of your encouragement!!!!
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