Who said dieting is easy? Or should I refer to it as a "life change"?
Google diet options....here's a sneak peek at what you'll find...
Slimfast. Weight Watchers. Medifast. Jenny Craig. Raw Food. Biggest Loser. Low Fat. Mediterranean. Carb Lovers (is there a carb hater in the world?). Dr. Oz. Soup Diet. Body for Life. The Zone. South Beach.
And this is only a small glimpse of what's out there!
And exercise! Another overwhelming list of choices...
Weight lifting. Running. Walking. Yoga. Pilates. Barre. Zumba. Spinning. Step Aerobics. Body Pump. Jazzercise. Boot Camp.
Once again - overwhelming.
So how do you go from a couch potato to an exercise enthusiast? How do I choose which "life change" fits best with MY life? Will I give up foods or will I enjoy them all but in small quantities? There's arguments for both sides. Sometimes one cookie leads to a dozen. Maybe many times one cookie leads to a dozen. Maybe there is a good argument for restriction. Maybe some people have to stay away from the cookies - like an alcoholic to booze or a drug addict to their next hit. Or by denying myself, will I suddenly crave with vengeance that which I can't have and then give up in a crazy inhalation of every cookie within reach? Where does my weakness reside? Where is my balance point? Can I eat just one cookie? Can I live without the cookies forever?
I have some research to do! I've tried many of these diets in the past with just as many failures. This next one has to stick. I'm accountable now - I've shared too much. Those of you that read this will hold me accountable. I have a goal. Again. I reach goals all the time - this one just continues to elude me. I know what my exercise of choice will be right now. I will start by walking. Just putting one foot in front of the other. One step at a time. As for the "life change" - I will take it one food choice at a time while I sort out which method will work best for me. Slowly. Surely. Keeping my balance. Calm.
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