Yes! Diets Suck and don’t work long-term. I can’t count how many times in a week I hear from people telling me that they are on this cleanse and that cleanse.
They are drinking this and only that.
Well, that’s all good. Yet, what’s your long-term plan? Believe me, until you commit to living a healthier lifestyle, you’ll be chasing the latest and greatest fad diet…
You’ll lose weight for a few weeks and then pow! Put it right back on or only be 2-3 lbs. lighter then you started which is usually just water weight because you stopped eating all carbs.
- in the 80’s it was carbs are the key
- in the 90’s it was fat free is the way
- in the early 2000’s it was all protein, no carb
- now it’s high protein, gluten free, dairy free, sugar free and even throw out fruit
Well, what is your diet? I don’t personally follow a diet. I simply eat healthy and stick to just a few (ha,ha) commitments that have kept me at 8% body fat at 46 years old. Oh yeah, and I don’t workout 2 hours a day and my years of wrestling at an Olympic level are far gone…
Commit to living healthy (these are some what i live by) :
- Eat small balanced meals
- Eat frequent meals that add variety throughout the day
- Never eat till completely full
- Drink water frequently while eating
- Don’t be scared of good fats yet limit them to 2-3x day (nuts, avocado)
- Carbs are good if the right kind (complex carbs) and yes wheat pasta 1-2x week is ok too with added veggies, protein etc..
- Remake any unhealthy foods you love to healthy
- Eat only all natural foods (i.e. even a cookie)
- Limit your sugar intake but don’t be scared of eating a little sugar (natural)
- Don’t eat any refined foods unless a treat and all natural i.e. whole foods vegan chocolate chip cookie
- Exercise everyday even if 15 minutes
- Make sure to lift weights as building muscle is the key to burning calories and increasing your metabolism
- Don’t diet- simply exercise more and cut back on your portions while sticking to mindful eating.
Well, these have been my commitments since I started wrestling in College. Maybe you can use some or all of these and you’ll find that getting and staying fit is for life and not a moment.
Now, there’s always exceptions to rules if you have certain food allergies such as gluten, dairy, etc… Your diet must adhere to abstaining from any of these allergens.
