Get on Board

As Jordan shares on page 29, its important for you to have the support of your friends and family as you start to make changes to your lifestyle. Its especially encouraging if you can share this change with a best friend or start as a couple or family. My husband Steven has always been my #1 supporter!! He trusted me to take the reins when it came to purchasing and trying new things. We have been eating a healthful diet now for almost 15 years. Only from early childhood home videos do my children remember eating any other way. One misconception I hope to dispel is the thought that eating healthful food doesn't taste good. Eating healthy food tastes amazing. When my boys went to high school, after homeschooling, they couldn't wait to eat in the school cafeteria. They of course as any kid wanted to experience it. Of course, I let them, cause I knew it wouldn't take long until they realized that the processed food didn't compare to the delicious whole food they were use to. Sure enough, it was a couple of weeks and the youngest came and said,"I feel different, I don't like the food in the cafeteria." 

So, Get on Board!! Here are three guidelines:

1. Maximize food; minimize non-food!!!

Losing weight is not necessarily eating less; it's about eating more intelligently - more of the "right" foods.

2. Maximize life; minimize life-drainer

Attaining and maintaining your perfect weight is individualized, even though it is important to include accountability and collaboration during this endeavor. You can't discuss weight issues without exploring the reasons why your individualized brain, hormones, and emotions may drive you to overeat. Take responsibility for your body - love it and then lose the weight - by yourself or with the help of others.

3. Maximize care; minimize carelessness

Understand how and why the body naturally stores fat - to protect itself in times when it needs to provide energy in the absence of food. The balance of nutrition and eating times and intervals, as well as types of foods, all figure into successful and sustained weight management!!

Read the full description of the three guidelines on page 29 and 30.

I am your #1 supporter!! If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to comment!!!
Love and blessings, Michele