Keeping it OFF!Losing weight is an accomplishment in itself, keeping it off, however, is a whole other story. I have kept my weight off for 14 years and I’m living proof that you can too. I was always a big kid growing up and my nanny would say it's baby weight! But I got the baby weight off when I was about 19 - so I don’t think it was baby weight at all.
During my 20s and 30s, I watched everything I ate and exercised every day (sound familiar?). Your body has a mind of its own and it remembers when you were fat, yes, fat. I am going to use the word fat because of that what I was. I got married, cooking more and more, gaining a few pounds (you know, that “comfortable” weight) and it's so funny, it's like a magnet, in a blink of an eye, it's back.
When I got pregnant, because of my age, I was told not to exercise especially in the first-trimester but eventually, my doctor gave me the “OK” for moderate exercise. So my husband bought me a 3-wheeled bike and I was so excited, riding all over town. I was over the moon and so happy for our boy to come into this world. The day came, my boy was gorgeous, healthy and 10 pound 11 ounces so I thought wow I must've lost a lot of weight after giving birth to such a big baby (NOT!). I weighed 260 lbs when I got there and only 240lbs when I left.
After nursing, then to bottles and then to baby food in one year, I made a commitment to never again let myself get that heavy. That's what it feels like when you have a thing with food.
We go through ups and downs in life, for some of us we go up and downs in weight. If you're like me, it can be a battle or huge struggle and I choose to say it's me, my body, my amazing self and I want to treat myself that way!
You and only you are in charge of your body. You control what goes into your mouth, find what works for you, keeps you motivated, responsive and accountable.
That’s why I became a Health and Nutrition Coach! So I can teach and share what I have learned to keep my weight off for 14 years. I say all the time I am only one cookie away from 260 pounds (no joke, I can put on weight in a blink of an eye) so I don't blink! I’ve tried so many different ways to stay focused on eating healthy and clean eating and I now know what works for me. We are all individuals so what works for me might not work for you, but with my support, I help my clients find what works for them.
Remember the 3-wheeled bike my husband got me went I was pregnant? He was afraid I would fall off a 2-wheel… well not anymore!
Tips on How To Keep the Weight Off:
Tip #1: The little voice vs. the BIG VOICE.
The little voice will say, “go ahead, you deserve it, it's ok.” The big voice says, “I’m strong and in control!” Pay attention to the BIG VOICE.
Tip #2: Night time snacking is a NO-NO (after dinner, no matter what time it is NO snacking!)
If you get the wanting-something-sweet-urge and start to hear the little voice, do something that compromises your hands - like painting your nails! This is the best thing if your nails are already painted - use clear, paint your kid's nails, paint your toenails. By the time they’re dry, the craving will be gone and it's time to go to bed.
You can always contact me for more tips and tricks. michelleg@healthcoach01.com or go to
HealthyNourishingLifestyle.com!
Happiness
Michelle G xxo