Most people think killing a diet is a bad thing. I believe it's a wonderful thing! I have decided I don't believe in dieting. I believe in eating well and exercising as a way of life — if you're only going to do it for a few weeks, why bother?
I also like to pretend I'm a diet and nutrition know-it-all (self-taught). Unfortunately, I've seen more weight-loss and "get into shape" attempts and failures in my short 27-years than I care to admit. If you've heard of it, chances are I've tried it — and decided it didn't work (and luckily never harmed myself because I was only able to stick to these "diets" for about 24 hours — my love affair with food simply cannot be defeated).
I've eaten the "Pure Hoodia Gordonii (a Costco special)," tried green tea supplements, gone from fasting to eating what seems like 27-times-a-day, lived on grapefruits and the cabbage soup diet, Atkins, you name it ... I learned only one thing (that I honestly knew to begin with but decided not to believe): FAD DIETS DON'T WORK.
In October, a "Biggest Loser" challenge started at work. I weighed my all time heaviest — 121 pounds. I know it doesn't sound like a ton, but I'm only five-foot-one, i.e., not an amazon. The larger issue is that 15 of my 121 pounds had been gained in five years at a very steady pace. I committed to ending the trend, although my fellow competitors scoffed because I wasn't nearly as overweight as several others (ahhh, if only they knew what I used to look like).
I'm chronicling my progress and starting to write a blog on (LINK REMOVED) if you're interested in reading it.
I was very familiar with the simple combination that would help me stay thin (and healthy) for good. I was a competitive athlete in college (crew) and worked out daily. And what the heck, maybe I could win $500 in the process.
Well, as of today we've got four weeks left -- and I've moved into second place! I've lost six pounds — about five percent of my starting body weight.
Thanks for your support!
-Hillary
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I also like to pretend I'm a diet and nutrition know-it-all (self-taught). Unfortunately, I've seen more weight-loss and "get into shape" attempts and failures in my short 27-years than I care to admit. If you've heard of it, chances are I've tried it — and decided it didn't work (and luckily never harmed myself because I was only able to stick to these "diets" for about 24 hours — my love affair with food simply cannot be defeated).
I've eaten the "Pure Hoodia Gordonii (a Costco special)," tried green tea supplements, gone from fasting to eating what seems like 27-times-a-day, lived on grapefruits and the cabbage soup diet, Atkins, you name it ... I learned only one thing (that I honestly knew to begin with but decided not to believe): FAD DIETS DON'T WORK.
In October, a "Biggest Loser" challenge started at work. I weighed my all time heaviest — 121 pounds. I know it doesn't sound like a ton, but I'm only five-foot-one, i.e., not an amazon. The larger issue is that 15 of my 121 pounds had been gained in five years at a very steady pace. I committed to ending the trend, although my fellow competitors scoffed because I wasn't nearly as overweight as several others (ahhh, if only they knew what I used to look like).
I'm chronicling my progress and starting to write a blog on (LINK REMOVED) if you're interested in reading it.
I was very familiar with the simple combination that would help me stay thin (and healthy) for good. I was a competitive athlete in college (crew) and worked out daily. And what the heck, maybe I could win $500 in the process.
Well, as of today we've got four weeks left -- and I've moved into second place! I've lost six pounds — about five percent of my starting body weight.
Thanks for your support!
-Hillary
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