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I find the most important thing for maintaining a healthy lifestyle is doing what is comfortable for you.
Diets, excercise plans, routines, calory counting etc. only put you off. If you actually have the military like discipline to actually go through with them you will be so worn out when you're done that you will binge and gain 50 lb. when you lost 10 lb. from the diet or excercise routine you were on.
A year or two ago I finally managed to start losing weight... I honestly don't know how much I lost because that wasn't important to me. I wanted to be healthy .. not shave pounds. I started eating healthier and going for walks.
Fuck the gym.. I tried it .. it's too 'fake' and sporty for me. I gave them lots of free money before I finally cancelled my membership. I made the subtle changes that worked for me. I like going for walks .. so I try to walk for one hour every day.
I gave up pop.. I started eating less meat and more vegetables. If I'm at a family birthday party I have half a slice of cake instead of 3 slices and 5 scoops of ice cream. Or often times I'll pass all together.
When someone asks me 'are you on a diet? you look great!' I say no. I've made life style changes that work for me and that are bearable for me.
I couldn't imagine counting calories or planning out my meals or going to the gym. It's all about what you can manage to do over the long term. Losing 30 pounds in one month is the same as a get rich quick scheme.. that kind of mind set never pays off.. you have to think what you can do, and be happy doing, for the long term.
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