Ah yes, the good old diet, the never ending yoyo. Are you on one? Tried one? About start a new one? Too smart to have never bothered? Tried some and never worked? Tried some, was lucky enough to have found one that worked for awhile, but then the weight came back?
It’s all so confusing and frustrating. Worst of all, despite the massive weight loss industry, and countless blogs and youtube videos about organic foods and how to banish your love handle; the fact remains: the world is getting fatter. A lot of people are frustrated, want to improve, but frankly don’t know what really works, especially in the long term. Therefore the easiest thing to do is nothing, just continue the course. Perhaps get on a diet when we absolutely feel like it, knowing in the back of our minds that it probably won’t last. But hey, at least you tried, right?
I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be this way.
There’s a way out of this mess. Absolutely!
And it starts with your brain. As in, let’s think outside the box for a minute.
Wait, you say, thinking hurts my head, just tell me straight up already!
Alright, I hear ya. Let’s get back in the box for a second, and quickly look over what tools we got inside:
Tool #1: Eating less. Of course you will lose weight if you eat less. But how long can you keep this up? Life is stressful, eating is fun (for most of us anyway). Can you really stay off ____ (insert your favorite comfort food here) for the sake of your health? We haven’t even started talking about buffets yet.
Tool #2: Exercise more. I’m sure you’ve tried this one already. Did it work? How long did it work? If it’s still working for you, you can stop reading right now, because you obviously don’t need my help. Good for you!
Tool #3: Current “IT” food. You know, the one everyone’s talking about, including Dr. Oz, or maybe some online guru. Coconut seems to be really hot right now. Or maybe turmeric, or cinnamon, or flax seeds, or gluten free foods, no make that organic, yeah, that’s it, organic is where it’s at. Free ranging, non-GMO, gluten free, cold pressed, unpasteurized fair trade organic goodness is the magic elixir! Again, if this is working for you, please stop reading now.
Looks like the old tools ain’t working so well.
But maybe it’s not the tools. Tools are just...tools, it’s all in the “how”. Maybe all we really need is a new way of looking at how to use them more effectively. This is where thinking outside the box comes in.
Screw the box, kick it to the curb!
Let’s get a new one, not a box, but a new way of thinking. A sensible, long term approach that is both realistic and functional.
It’s not hard, it’s just different. What matters in the end, is that it works, really really well. And it works for all of us who have normal lives, and don’t make a living looking good in front of others. It works for those of us who just want to lose some weight to get back to the healthy, normal range, to feel better. Most importantly, to stay at the healthy weight for the long haul (as in, the rest of our lives).
So take the red pill and come down the rabbit hole with me (I know, couldn’t resist).
To be continued…
P.S. I know, I know, all this and to be continued, but hey, it’s all free, what do you want from me? Let me have some fun too. I promise all will be explained very soon. Patience my friend, is a virtue, at least that’s what I was told.
