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Nutrition and Dieting
From Fat to Fit and Back Again
Fats!!! That’s what my grandfather used to call me when I was a kid. I didn’t know at the time, but this “term of endearment” negatively impacted the way I looked at myself for the next 30 years.
What’s ironic is that I really wasn’t fat; I was what most would call “healthy” or “thick.” But compared to the rest of my family who were all tall and skinny, I was “FAT.”
I used to be angry at the way my family scrutinized my weight because it made me feel different, like there was something wrong with me. I didn't know anything about proper nutrition and dieting, so this set in motion a lifelong cycle of yo-yo dieting and poor eating habits.
The one good thing that came out of my trauma was my constant desire to make my body better. And the more I learned about my body, the more I loved to appreciate it.
If you were expecting an article about a quick fix, then you came to the wrong place. Speaking from my own experience, I can tell you that crash dieting and quick weight-loss gimmicks don’t work, and are the worst way to lose weight.Today, I am in the best shape of my life, but it didn’t come easy. After decades of fad dieting and experimenting with dangerous eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia, I finally realized that a balanced diet and exercise were truly the only way to go. I now finally have a body that I am truly proud of.
My weight still fluctuates from time to time, but I try not to let it spin out of control. I know now that managing my weight will take a lifelong commitment, but it is one that I am willing to make. For optimum health and a long life, you have to make fitness, along with a balanced diet, a part of your everyday life.
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