I stumbled across this article (click to read article, if you would like to) while scrolling thru Twitter "tweets". I follow "O Magazine" on Twitter. The article is titled ---- I'm Doing Everything Right, So Why Can't I Lose Weight? I saw this, and just HAD to read the article!!
I learned a LOT from this article! The women that the article talked about, all "thought" that they were doing all the right things. But, after experts looked over their diet & exercise diaries, they discovered that they really weren't doing everything "right". Here are some things that "hit home" for me ----
No need to count carbs. Instead eat a balanced diet of mostly unrefined foods. I HATE having to count everything I eat! So, if I just focus on putting on "healthy foods" in my mouth, then I shouldn't have anything to "count"!
Good food will provide nutrition and a feeling of fullness that lasts.
A rush of sugar-fueled energy will leave you hungry again in about an hour. When the cravings hit, have a "baggie" ready with slices of chicken, strips of bell peppers, or strawberries. Try a protein bar instead of 32 ounces of fruit punch. It's ok to eat a snack, but eat ones like a handful of nuts or a small bag of carrots. Some great ideas!
Step up the fruit and veggies; eat some lean protein (egg whites, low-fat dairy, skin-less poultry, beans) at each meal; and replace doughnuts, bagels, and candy with complex carbs like whole grains and cereals. I DO need to "step up" the fruit and veggies. But, I am already eating healthy things like... low-fat dairy, skin-less poultry, beans, and whole grains.
Cut back on calories, but not so much that your body thinks that there's a famine. Starving will only encourage the retention of fat around the waist and hips. This may very well be one of my problems. NOT getting enough calories! That seems to bring me back to having to "count" calories! UGH!
Losing weight is about telling the truth. If you are truthful about what you eat, then you will have success. I like this quote. It is so very true!
Focus on portion size: Eating only to the point of fullness. I am doing better with "portion size". I do not go back for seconds as much as I used to, and I like to use a smaller plate.
The ability to throw away food is a great indicator of an ability to lose weight. It's ok to not automatically finish everything on your plate. This is a hard one for me. I HATE throwing out food! What a waste.
Pushing away food is like pushing away your drug. WOW!! What a great quote! Food IS a drug! Maybe if I look at it that way, it will help.
Your relationship with food is an amazing passage to your deepest issues.
A lot of people waste time at the gym resting too long between sets and not using heavy enough weights. "Strength training is like a house's foundation. It's the structional support." I rest because I am POOPED! I do try to use as heavy of a weight as possible, without hurting myself. I am also trying to "up" my weights each time I go, or within a week.
Exercises can be done at home. The only thing equipment you need is a pair of dumbbells. I DO have a set of 2 lb dumbbells. I used to use them. Guess I need to pull them back out again!
Instead of relaxing on the couch, go for a walk yourself or take the whole family and walk the dogs. I am VERY lazy when the evenings come! Yes, I should walk more often and take my dogs, too!
Once or twice a week, treat yourself. I like this idea. I just have to make sure not to treat myself TOO often!
Success has little to do with reducing the circumference of your thighs, and everything to do with discovering what is going on inside your mind and heart to keep you from reaching your goal. I REALLY like this!! It's so true.
What a GREAT article this was!! ~ Thank you, Oprah!
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