Did that title grab your attention? Are you wondering who this weight loss coach is?
It’s me.
Surprised? I am. On the other hand… not really. Let me explain.
Yesterday, I went to the grocery store to do my weekly shopping. While I was there, I overheard a husband and wife discussing the wife’s diet plans. I don’t even remember now what the husband said, but I chimed in to agree with him. Next thing you know, I’m talking with him and his wife about this diet she’s going on. She plans to eat mostly fruits and vegetables and no carbs for 5 days to flush her system out and jumpstart her metabolism. Then, she’ll start adding more grains and proteins in.
I tell her about my success with the Biggest Loser plan. I joined their online club back in the summer of 2007, and lost 60 pounds by January 2008. What I liked most about their plan was that it included snacks – like a morning snack of fruit and nuts, and a similar afternoon snack. The key was to have protein at every meal, avoid refined foods, focus on whole grains, lean meats and eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
I talked to her about the importance of exercise too. She said she planned to walk 3 times a week, and I said that’s good, and if you can add any additional days, it will help too.
Anyway, we chatted in the aisle for 5-10 minutes. I encouraged her to watch her calories, exercise and take it one day at a time. I also talked about the importance of keeping a food diary. (I’ve been back at that this past week, and it truly makes a difference.) I like being accountable to myself!
The last piece of advice I gave her was to not give up. There will be days when she’ll indulge and either overeat, or eat some junk food. The best thing she could do was to just start over again the next day.
She thanked me, and we went our separate ways.
It felt so good to help someone. That’s one of the reasons why I’ve started this blog. I hope that I can help other people realize that losing weight may seem impossible sometimes, but it’s not. The trick is, you have to decide to lose weight for yourself. No one can make you do it. And the end results are worth it – a healthy body, improved body image, and the joy of fitting into smaller clothes. (For me – that was a biggee!)
So, take heart. And tune into the Biggest Loser this Tuesday night. I’ll be watching!
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