Are You Always On A Diet?
How often do you tell yourself you better go on a diet on Monday? How many different diets have you been on only to make you miserable and not work?
When I was younger I went on every diet that every became available! I was always going for the quick fix, and guess what, none of them worked for the long term. All they did was make me very hungry, miserable and then wrecked my metabolism for later in life.
After doing that for years and finally doing my own research whilst becoming a personal trainer I finally realized the damage I had been doing to my body. For the last 10 years I have focused on eating normal, healthy wholesome food without having to worry about it each day. I’m in much better shape than I have every been! So that’s why I am always trying to teach people about not going for the quick fix diet because I know there is a better way.
So listed below are my guidelines for getting off the dieting roundabout!
. stop calling food “bad foods” or good foods. Start selecting foods that are good for your body.
. stop being good all week and bingeing on the weekend. Start eating well every day with treats allowed during the week.
. stop starting a new diet every Monday. Take time on the weekend to purchase fresh wholesome food and take the time to organise some great meals.
. Stop focusing on the ‘bad’ things you’ve consumed. Let it go…it’s done. Start focusing on the good things you’ve done for your body today eg: you exercise or ate some fresh fruit.
. stop a lifestyle of denial. Start allowing small amounts of your favourite food every now and then, it will stop you being miserable and stop you from bingeing. For example, if you love chocolate, allow yourself a couple of squares of chocolate, eat it slowly and enjoy it!
. stop shutting yourself away from social functions because you are on a diet. Start living life and enjoy your network of friends.
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