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Another Year More Resolutions?

January 29, 2012 by  
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So we’re well into the New Year, did YOU make any New Years Resolutions?  Was one of them to lose weight?  How about to exercise more?  Been there, done that and 3-weeks later you are back in the same-old, same-old.

There is a better way.

Try this.  It’s easy.  It’s my prescription to you, not that I am a doctor but it has helped me.

Just start walking.  Only 15 minutes per day, but start.  Do it for a few days, maybe a few weeks.  After about a month you will be bored and will want to go farther.  Then try 30 minutes.  Do it for a few days, maybe a few weeks.  Eventually you will be tired of even that.  Then step up.  Try 60 minutes.

Seriously step by step, you’ll end up losing weight.  Sure it will take time, but combine that with healthy eating and you will reach your goals.

Things you should STOP eating right now:

  • ANY and ALL junk food.  This means chips, chocolate bars – the stuff that is empty calories.  You’ll eat the whole bag and an hour later will be hungry again.
  • STOP DRINKING SODA POP.  Seriously – this will make the BIGGEST change to your body.
  • STOP drinking juices.  Did you know that in most (not ALL) juice the first ingredient is usually sugar?  Don’t believe me, check the label.
If you need to lose weight, you need to avoid certain types of food – there is no choice.  Once you’ve started to lose the weight, add a few of those “forbidden foods” in moderation.  That’s so that you can still enjoy foods you like.
For example I love to eat out, and really like donairs – but it is high in fat.  So I go out 2 times per month for a donair.  I still enjoy having them, but have not stripped myself of having something I love to eat.
I’ve also become wiser when shopping for juice.  I love juice also, but avoid anything where the first, second or third ingredient is sugar, or anything that hints at sugar (which is most of the juices out there).  I’ve found Tropicana Juice which claims to be pure juice and no added sugar or high-fructose corn sugars in it.  I buy the small single-serve bottles (they are frequently on sale at places like Fred Meyer where you can get 10 for $10).
Over the last few months I’ve gone from a size 54 waist back down to a 52, then 50 and am now at a 48 and you know what — even that is loose on me!
Yes losing weight is hard, and it’s tough, and exercise is a real pain – but if you want to maintain your weight loss or lose weight you need to try making those subtle changes in your lifestyle that will pay BIG down the road.

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