DIETS? UGH!! I HATE THAT WORD!
As we collectively go through the most challenging time of our life, some of us may tend to let our dietary control and exercise habits fall by the way-side while others may be experimenting with different "diets" and the like.
Let's face it, unless you're working from home (and even then) our forced and sudden transition of constantly being on the go to boredom has us exploring and searching the internet for all kinds of information.
If you've visited my blog before, you've probably read why I hate "DIETS." Instead I prefer the term "Lifestyle Eating."
When we focus on long-term health and fitness we eliminate the word "diet" from our vocabulary because the word "diet" suggests something you must "go on" and when you "go on" something, you eventually "go off". It's just human nature.
If anything we try to implement is too restrictive, we are unable to sustain for the long-term.
When we have a certain weight loss goal in mind, any "diet" will work in the short-term because we are restrictive in our calorie intake by eliminating entire food groups.
Take the infamous KETO diet for example. In this plan you are asked to eliminate most carbs. Hence, an entire food group. Not to mention some of the health risks it comes with but that's for another blog.
So in the beginning, you will lose weight for awhile. But unless you plan on giving up your beloved breads, cereals and pastas for the rest of your life, you will quickly begin to see the pounds gradually creep back on as soon as you start introducing those foods again.
So why put yourself on that rollercoaster? There actually is an answer to that. Because we all want a quick fix!
So as we not only deal with boredom in our daily "new normal," we also must practice patience. We have no choice. It's our only option. So maybe we can start to use the same approach in our eating habits and workouts?
Any good thing takes time. Whether it means riding out this storm we are faced with or incorporating healthful lifestyle changes. We must persist and persevere!
Please leave your comments and questions and I will be happy to answer them.
Have a blessed day!
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