That Four Letter Word - DIET

Calories are not our best friend, yet we’ve grown up with them our entire lives.  Carrot stick or candy bar?  Our mood is mostly likely the deciding factor when answering that question.  Some people, and I have to applaud you, don’t seem to have trouble eating the right foods or packing on few unwanted pounds.  Others, like me, have struggled with doing so.  I don’t know how many mountains I’ve successfully walked up only to come down and have to start all over again! 

Losing the same pounds over and over and over again should probably be considered counterproductive.  However, I’ve never met a calorie I didn’t like!  The problem is that you string too many of them together and mountain, here I come, again.  Treating food like a hostile and not a friend is hard.  You have to have the right mindset and dedication to combat it.

I think most of the problem is that we like food.  We have huge grocery stores dedicated to our food addictions.  You can behave and fill your cart with healthy items, or you can leave the healthy options out altogether.  I’ve found though, while shopping, I prefer to wear clothing the fits properly in lieu of a sweat suit.  Trust me, I’ve worn the latter and it didn’t make me feel good doing so. (I've included a sweat suit scene in the first chapter of my book, The Chicken Club.  Renee Morgan didn't like it so much either.) 

These days, I’m more under control and my eating habits have become much more sensible, my choices healthier, and so is that little number on the scale.  I can’t say that there aren’t days though, when I want to and eventually do give in to temptation.  For those of you struggling, just remember that we’ve all been there at one time or another and most of us continue to struggle.  There are good days and bad days.  You’re not alone.  There is a whole industry out here to help you and if you can’t afford to pay for help, find a spouse or friend willing to walk with you and hold you accountable.  It’s much easier than doing it alone.
Good luck!