I think far too many people decide they are simply just going to go on a diet lose weight and not change anything... Where do you think that journey will take them??? right in a circle back to where they began if not worse....
There is not one single person I know who has really lost weight and kept it off with out changing... with out going on a personal journey of self discovery and making changes in their lives and actions.. NEW changes... THINGS they never have done before... they took a different route... one with many twists and turns... hills and valley... peaks.. and plateaus.. and while they have reached their destination.. of better health and smarter eating... they also have learned that the journey never ends... It is a constant.. of monitoring their weight... watching what they consume and bringing some type of movement into their lives... .. and that is their life... Let me clarify... They live their life.. doing regular things.. and the "SMART HEALTH" part of their life is just their attitude.. sure they indulge here and there but they are aware of what they have done... and maybe they take an extra walk or swim ... or eat less at the next meal... they learn to compinsate for their choices... see I think the journey is a continuous cycle of change and willingness to adopt that change as part of your life... I think that is why where i see success in weight loss is when that person as adopted that for themselves.. to be prepared.. to move.. and to make healthier compromises..
Where I live ... ALABAMA has the sad honor of being one of the heaviest states in the country.. and if you saw the food choices that people make.. it is no wonder...
Today we went to Pepper place
got some awesome peppers and herloom tomatos and these funky tomatos too..
The folks you see at Pepper Place are not the same folks you see at State Fares and Flea Markets... They are not eating a Funnel cake at 5 am... they are not eating fried oreos at 8 am... No we see mostly healthier looking folks picking up great local produce and listening to the music and watching the various chefs from various dining establishments work their magic for the day... WE see organic soaps and crafts... clothing... and unique gifts..
mixed in with the organic and fresh fare ... Its one of our favorite places to go.. for seasonal produce .. sort of like a street fair in a way minus the fried food.... Now granted you can get some really interesting popcicles from Steel City Pops ( they have a vendor out there)... and some really good yet mostly healthy food from the food trucks lining the street) and yes there are choices of fresh homemade breads and pastries ... all fresh some even whole wheat... They do have BBQ and Pimento cheese out there.. but in a way even though those are not great choices.. they are done a little healthier.. my point... Healthy options are abundant... to take home..
A common theme for me is two things...
one is a quote : the Definition of Insanity is doing the Same thing over and over and expecting to get different results..
and the other is Choices... its all about the choices we make on the journey...
What is a Journey ..?? what is your journey??? that is up for you to decide....
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