Learning.

Being so close to my hundred pound weight loss goal, I think it is safe to say, that what I am doing to lose weight is working. A lot of people lately have been reaching out to me for help. I am going to share exactly what I have done to get to where I am now. I want to help everyone who needs it, and make a lasting impact.


Learn to face reality.
Dieting and pills do not work. There is no simple or quick fix for weight loss, it is a life-style change. For example, once I reach my goal weight, I am obviously not going to go back to the way I used to eat or live. I would gain the weight back. Changes need to be made that you can live with forever. Also, being patient is the most important thing you need to have a successful loss. It is not easy, it is a long and painful process. However, if you are patient and take things slow and understand that mistakes and set backs are the reality, success is possible. Learning how to deal with them is the key.

Realize the small changes make a big difference.
Small changes in eating habits and activity is a great way to start any weight loss. For me, I started measuring my food at first. I ate exactly how I did before, just ate the serving size. That really taught me proper portion control. Any small change is a good one, like no longer eating fast food, no longer drinking soda, or no longer adding salt to your meals. All of those changes are very small, but extremely helpful. In terms of exercising, I started off very slow. I picked 1 day a week to make a gym trip or just take a walk. Once I saw my results, that number increased. Small changes will turn into big ones once you see a difference.

Learn that avoiding some foods is just a must.
This is the hardest part for some people. However, it is the most important. When you are over-weight or obese food isn't just food. It is comfort, or even your addiction. That is why some foods just need to no longer be apart of your life. Fast food is a huge one. There is nothing good about it. It is so unhealthy and when trying to get healthy and lose weight, it does nothing but hurt you. Fatty and sugary coffee drinks are in the same category. I always tell everyone my vices. These are my list of food I avoid all together. I know they are so bad and high in calories. Domino's pizza, chips and salsa from Chili's and cupcakes! I miss them all, but they aren't worth gaining weight back.


 Learn to love fruits and veggies.
Eating an abundance of fruit and vegetables is insanely important. It is natural and from earth. Adding a fruit or veggie to each meal or snack is great. I alternate- fruit with breakfast, vegetables with lunch, fruit with snack, vegetables with dinner, and then fruit with dessert or late night snack. The great thing about them, especially vegetables is, eating a lot of them is a good thing!

Learn to be consistent.
Consistency is key. Continually eating right, and exercising will make a difference, changes will occur. You can't eat healthy things one day and the next go out for fast food, or workout everyday one week, and none the next. Staying consistant is crucial to succeed. Healthy calories in, burning calories out. That is weight loss.

Weight loss is a huge learning process as you can see. It is a lot of work to basically teach yourself how to be healthy and what works for you. It is a struggle, but you can make that happen.