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Sustainability is the Key
Diet, exercise, life — sustainability is the key
I have been on the diet yo-yo since I was a kid. All my life I have been overweight to one degree or another.
Over the years, I’ve tried various forms of diets, exercise routines, and combinations of both to get the weight off. Despite success at various points, I’ve thus far always managed to slip. It wasn’t long before not only had I put the weight I lost back on — but topped it with another 10–20 pounds.
Now, the new practice I am currently undertaking is not simply focused on my weight — but also on the underlying numbers and my overall physical health. More than that, I am also being mindful of my mental, emotional, and spiritual health, too.
Since the end of January, I’ve been highly focused and mindful of this. In that time, my A1C has dropped, my resting heart stable in the low to mid-60s, and I have felt more energized overall. Also, I have lost nearly 20 pounds, too.
The thing is — what I’ve been doing since January isn’t some crash diet or extreme exercise program. Instead, it’s a change of dietary focus, as well as simple, easy exercise.
The key lies in the sustainability of it all.
