Many of us have been or are always on the quest to lose weight, but here is the number one question? Are we truly taking the proper steps to losing weight? My quest to ultimate wellness has been a
work-in-progress for as long as I can remember. It has not been until recently that I finally realized what I need to do to achieve my ultimate wellness goals the pure and natural way! It is not the low-carb diet/high protein diet, the starving yourself diet, the 30-day stay away from junk diet, Weight Watchers, the skipping meals diet nor is it the low calorie diet...in fact, it is none of these! I will touch on these diets throughout my blog because I have tried them all, so stay tuned! The truth of the matter is that, it is a lifestyle change and keeping that change in tact.
About me - I have never been super slim. I do not have that body type, where I can pig out all the time and still not gain weight. In fact, I am short (4'11 in height and slightly under a 100lbs), so I really have to watch it because the weight can creep back quickly! There was a time in my life when I was about 90lbs and was still not happy with that weight. We are our own worst critics, so even though we may have achieved our fitness goals, some of us still want to lose more weight. Ultimate wellness is not based on how skinny one can get, how physically fit one can get nor how much stress one can eliminate, but merely how great one feels once proper nutrition, exercise and stress management become contributing factors to that.
How can one achieve ultimate wellness with proper nutrition?
Of course, sacrifice, consistency and dedication play a part in achieving ultimate wellness. The quest to ultimate wellness is a dedicated lifestyle change...not a short-term change! I have tried many of the crazy diets out there and yes, they work, but for the short-term, after I was happy with the change, I went back to my bad habits again! Just recently, I went through an intervention with my "unwell self". This is what I did: I threw out all heavily processed foods from my refrigerator and cupboards...replaced with truly all-natural, truly nutritious, truly high-fiber foods: fruits (frozen & fresh), dark green leafy vegetables, nutrition-packed vegetables (fresh & frozen), gluten-free grains, nuts, spring water, seeds (flax seed, psyllium husk, chia seeds, etc), algae powders, chicken breast, lean meat, salmon, steel cut oats, low-sodium or salt-free seasoning packs & marinades (with all-natural ingredients), green tea, black coffee (in moderation), etc. These are power-packed foods high in nutrition that will send all those wonderful messages to your brain that it is truly satisfied. For more nutrition and wellness help and advice, visit livestrong.com.
Obesity and dieting are huge epidemics in the United States. With the continuous modernization of technology, many things have become easier for us, so we are able to pack our schedules even more, but the sad thing is that we do not pack our lives with nutrition to achieve wellness. Instead, we pack it with garbage...yes, you are reading that right...garbage!! The more time we commit to having a busy schedule the less we have to commit to true nutrition and wellness! I do not remember the last time I had a conversation with someone that said they do not lead a busy lifestyle. There is nothing wrong with keeping busy, but this is how I see it...the human body is like a well-oiled machine...without the proper amount of "oil" our body can break down! Our "oil" is proper nutrition, exercise, good night's sleep, avoiding drugs & alcohol, etc. Once attention is given to these factors, weight will naturally shed and more positive changes will occur.
Do yourself a favor, do not wait until it is too late to go on your quest to ultimate wellness.
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