Death to Diets!

Yes, I am a fitness and health junkie.

Yes, I am trying to lose weight for summer.

Yes, I hate diets.

I love to eat. And that is a good thing. I refuse to limit the things I eat (with only a few exceptions, i.e. fast food). I do not diet, I have a healthy-ish lifestyle. I do slip a little, and that's okay.

However, everywhere I look I see diets. EVERYWHERE. Atkins, Slimfast, South Beach, and so many more are on websites, in tv and magazines, even sent in emails! If that's not bad enough, you get skinny rail-sized models looking at you (almost condescendingly) from those same media sources. We are bombarded with this viewpoint that skinny is sexy, and I want to put an end to it.

1. Sexy is a mindset, not a body type. Sexy is how you hold yourself, and how you project yourself to others. Skinny people can have self esteem issues too, which takes a toll on their sexuality.

2. Diets are a quick fix. I love to say, I have a diet. Notice I did not say ON a diet. There is a difference, and its HUGE. When you are on a diet, you limit calories, types of food, even what time of day you eat. But, as soon as you reach your goal weight, you stop, and you start to gain that weight back. When you have a diet, you permanently change your eating habits, and you keep those results for a lifetime.

3.Obesity is scary. All these companies prey on that fact. It not only "looks bad" but it causes a slew of health problems. Your body is not made to carry excess fat. There is no room for it, and it forces your vital organs to adjust.

The way to fix this is not to yoyo diet. You need a full lifestyle change. Work out, eat better at least 80% of the time, and you will see a difference.




To prove a point, for the next month, I will be writing down everything I eat, my workouts, and taking progress photos. If you would like to do the same, please email me, and I will help you figure out a good plan that fits your needs.