By Debra Florio
Obesity and being overweight have been the headliner in America for many years. There have been many diets and professionals that push every diet imaginable. Low fat, high fat, Atkins, Vegan, Mediterranean, Intermittent Fasting, and so on. So why do these diets work for some and not for others?
I have tried several of those diets over the past 30 years and did lose weight but gained it back over time, especially during menopause. Some people lose a significant amount of weight and gain all that weight back plus an additional 10 to 20 pounds. How discouraging is that? That type of Yo-Yo dieting is so unhealthy. Excessive weight plays havoc on your body and can affect your mind, body, and soul. Losing just 10% of your body weight can lower and benefit:
• cholesterol
• blood pressure
• improved sleep
• decrease body aches and pains
• increase mobility
• improve immune system
• decrease depression
• release toxins
• and so much more
Losing just ten percent of your body weight can help your mobility, so your desire to get out and walk and exercise will increase and help with heart health, bone health, detoxification, manage blood sugar levels, decrease depression, increase immune system and so much more. This information is not new to you, however, why do we quit trying to get healthy and eat properly?
We have always been told to lose weight, eat less. WRONG!. As we age our metabolism slows down, mine came to an abrupt halt. No matter what I ate, I could not lose weight. I could maintain, but not lose. I have my “WHY” to lose, but not the right information.
So, I teamed up with my daughter who is a Certified Yoga instructor and Nutrition Coach, find her on Facebook as ZENJEN. Let me share how my eyes were opened.
I was not eating enough, (I knew that! I was starving most of the time), I did not have the right tools and the right plan. My daughter, Jennifer and I started our journey, and I would like to share this with you.
First: write down why you want to lose weight and get healthy? Be specific and detailed. How will losing weight help your health?
Second: download an app called Eat Wise, this will remind you to fuel your body every 2.5 hours, six times per day. Small low fat, low sugar, and low carb foods. This one healthy step alone will get your metabolism to fire up and help you lose weight.
Third: find an accountability partner who will support you and make you accountable. Sometimes our partners or loved ones are not the right choice to be this person, as they will not be upfront and make you accountable when you really need it.
Start making healthy habits, not only with nutrition, but in everything you do. For example: did you know that hitting your snooze button in the morning is a habit that will lead to disease and sets a negative precedent to start your day. We all need to break unhealthy habits. This also applies to our food. Stop and take a minute to ask: Does it look appealing? Do I really want it? How will this affect my health and my goal? I have learned to NOT be impulsive and think before I consume something I really do not want and something that is not healthy for me. However, I am human and sometimes the answer is YES, I want that slice of pizza and adjust for my choice.
I have learned to cut my day into quarters. If I decide to eat a slice of pizza, I stop there and the next quarter stay on track. After 10 months my choices have mostly been healthy, I have learned to love and enjoy my meals and I am down 22 pounds and the women and men that have joined me with this simple program have lost a significant amount of inches and feel wonderful. It is not always about the scale; you want to burn FAT and fire up your metabolism.
As you continue your journey to optimal health and wellness, there are a few more tools that can help you optimize your current state and keep you in the best possible condition at any age. We would like to offer a Complimentary Assessment (link to Assessment: https://form.jotform.com/211757121795156) and tips for instantly increasing your metabolism. We also, offer Vitamin infused IV therapy and MIC injections to help support your nutrition, remove toxins, cleanse the liver, help regeneration of all your 75 trillion cells, help burn fat, and support your immune system.
Debra A. Florio, LMT, CPT
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