Losing Weight...

True Story...

I went to a friend's birthday party and we ate at Applebee's because Dave and Buster's had a two hour wait.  It was interesting to see the larger people and self proclaimed "fat girls" eat the good fatty stuff:  wings, burgers, the appetizer trio...if it sounded like you'd get a heart attack hearing it it was on the table.  On the other hand, the two skinniest girls ate chicken wraps and fries and water.  I thought to myself "hmmm...that's how the skinny folks stay skinny".

What is the point of my story?  Being "skinny" is a way of life.  That's the main reason fad diets and workouts do not work.  A healthy lifestyle is a 24/7/365 thing.  You gotta eat healthy and moderately and exercise at least 30 minutes a day to lose weight.  Burn more calories than you consume.  That's it...it's not rocket science.

Then why is obesity such an issue in the United States?

Before you can lose weight and stay "skinny" you gotta get your mind right.  You have to make some major changes to the way you think about yourself, food, and exercise in order for the weight to come and stay off.  Remember, the body cannot live on it's own without the brain.  If you're an emotional eater, you need to work  on coping with life.  If you are unmotivated to exercise, you need to reflect on whether your lack of motivation is in exercise only or does it happen in all aspects of your life?  What is the REAL reason you want to lose weight?  If your reason is any reason other than "I love me and I want to be around for a long time", you need to reevaluate some things in your life.  If your mind is right, your body will be too.

A healthy lifestyle is also a commitment.  Think "until death parts us".  There should be few cheat days; the only time you don't exercise is when you're sick or injured.  Seriously, that's how the skinny people do it (with exception to those with good DNA and high metabolisms however not many fall into that category).

If you are not seriously willing to do the above at least be honest about your weight and get to a point that you can get a clean bill of health from the doctor.  Your health is ALWAYS first!

If you need help getting your mind right, see a counselor.  Your doctor and dietitian can help you with your body.  If you have the means, a personal trainer can help you but it's not necessary.  Just get active...do SOMETHING, ANYTHING!  Just get off that couch!

Healthy living is happy living!

-Kimmy