I used to get every single women's health magazine looking for the key to weight loss. Each one had monthly articles about how many calories you should eat or the latest fad diet. After too many years of not really liking much of anything I was reading, I canceled all my subscriptions. Bye-bye to fitness, hello to People (guilty pleasure), Oprah, and Real Simple.
Until I picked up an issue of Men's Health. I love this magazine. No BS, great articles and workout advice! This month's edition has an article about a Hollywood actor who lost over half his body weight.
I was not shocked to read this guy tried all the diets before deciding on a healthful approach to eating. After a lifetime of losing/gaining, he was ready to lose and feel good.
What he found out ... foods that were nutritious—dark leafy greens, chicken, salmon also tended to be lower in calories than any fast food meal out there. As he became calorie-conscious, he started to turn his eating habits around. It occurred to him that it was simple. "I couldn't blame GMO's, carbs, sugar, red foods, white foods, non-organic foods, dairy or animal products on my weight, it was simple math. I was eating too much."
Our health should not be complicated. All diets work until you go off of them. Eating for health, for long-term vitality and wellness is not hard. Eat mostly food grown from the ground. Drink water. Avoid fast food. When you want a snack, grab an apple.
This is his conclusion to the article...
"The biggest gift through all this has been learning that I can have whatever sort of body I want. All it takes is understanding how—and then trusting myself to follow through."
We all have the ability to change, if we want to. It's a daily decision. You CAN change by changing your daily habits one at a time!
If you need inspiration and motivation, I'd LOVE you to join my Tribe! The success that the members are having is amazing! It's a supportive group of people who are making changes in their lives and as a result are losing weight, feeling better, and are all there to cheer each other on!