Just Stop Eating

They tell me to stop eating right.

Okay, I admit, I struggled with my weight all my life. I was thin, medium, and overweight. I know all too well the struggle. My mother never had a weight problem and was my biggest critic. My mother give me this wonderful mother board "Just stop eating!" Well, that was easier said than done. And indeed, overweight people do not need to stop eating ( it would put our body into starvation mode, thus storing more fat). I mean, we do not want to starve, right? I'm also sure you've heard people scoff at the very obese. This is very hurtful and can lead a person overweight back to overeating, seeking comfort. I know ... I've been there. Now, there are those who are overweight because of medical problems and medications that can gain weight. This is not the fault of the person.

So what are we ordinary people who are overweight supposed to do? We stick to our guns and we are working to change. Yes, I said ... CHANGE. I know, I know, we all fear any kind of change, but change is a good thing and this type of change could save your life. All it takes is a little work and I said a little. Believe me, it can be done. I realized that I had problems doing the things I liked to do, places I loved to go, and to be a vibrant part of my family. I became a recluse because I felt ill at ease because I was too big. My clothes had looked terrible, at least for me and my mother was relentless on the "just stop eating" speech. What was really bad when I heard another family member state how "huge" I was and it was an embarrassment, "It should really do something about the problem of eating." Wow! Thank you a lot for that! I, like many do, began to develop health problems because I'm getting older and larger (thank you sedentary work).

So I decided to change. I changed my habits ... my eating habits and life and it was not difficult at all. When I made this commitment, I saw an immediate change in me. I was very unhappy I was, but when I realized that weight had to go and I needed to get healthy. I did and when I saw the weight come off and I went down two sizes, I was really happy. My family congratulated me, my friends thought it was great and I felt good on me. I promise you, it was not a good selfish, but well done. I really did!

How did I do? Again, I broke a bad habit. My bad eating habit, my bad choice food habit. I gathered all the information that I had pushed into the dark catacombs of my brain and made a plan. My lifestyle change and my plan was good for me. It was easy. I did it and I continue to follow this rule. My new lifestyle loving it. Old, bad habits have been broken. I personalize this and made fun for me. I worked on my weight / wellness goals. I did not want to follow a regular routine that was a cookie cutter plan for everyone ... it's not me. I need my own plan on my terms and that's what you have to do. Make a plan, a goal, and stick to it. I did so I would be fun to stick to it. It's just a change in habits. I changed one thing at a time so that I would feel deprived of anything. This is the most important thing. You do not want to feel deprived of something, yes, you can have your cake and eat it too ... just not a huge song and not every day. You do not want to feel that you are on a diet (that is a bad word in my house). You make a change and make your life better. You eat better and you feel better. When you make the decision to change your habits, especially eating and lifestyle, you are literally going to shine. Remember, you are not going to stop eating, you'll eat a lot and eat healthy, and you'll never hear again the words, "Just stop eating."