In the words of Marvin Gaye “Keep on dancin' You got to get it, Got to
give it up!”
If any of you speak to me for any length of time you’ll eventually hear me tell you that “I’m starving my gadgets off” or “I’m so hungry I could eat my feet”. I admit to having a folder on my computer dedicated to junk food and fast food. I know that many people know that my husband and I have competed in the past for fitness and body building. I must quickly note here that I do not starve myself. I have a deep and intense love affair with food, however, food doesn’t always like me back. More on that later!
If any of you speak to me for any length of time you’ll eventually hear me tell you that “I’m starving my gadgets off” or “I’m so hungry I could eat my feet”. I admit to having a folder on my computer dedicated to junk food and fast food. I know that many people know that my husband and I have competed in the past for fitness and body building. I must quickly note here that I do not starve myself. I have a deep and intense love affair with food, however, food doesn’t always like me back. More on that later!
Let’s back up a touch for a minute though. I’ve
noticed a huge trend for “detoxing” or for a “10 day challenge” and many of
these include exercise and dietary changes for said challenges. I commend you
as changing your dietary habit is one of the most difficult things you can do. Food
is all around us and is so easy to succumb to. Especially if you can eat
whatever, whenever and not suffer physically for eating it.
(Admire from afar!)
Anyone that has committed to any challenge knows
that once we endure one feat we start to look for the next to continue our
growth. As I have mentioned in the past, giving things up is merely “becoming
the person we need to become” to be successful at that particular thing.
As you go forth in your quest to give up spectacular,
delicious and heart warming food I want to give you some perspective.
Picture this; you are overweight and eating
everything in your path from chicken fingers dipped in ranch dressing, to
burgers with bacon and cheese, pulled pork sandwiches, key lime pie, cakes,
muffins, bagels, doughnuts, cheese buns, honey garlic ribs, chedder cheese
melted on white bread, pizza! My stomach just got really angry at the thought
and not the taste of these astounding treats. Then imagine that every time you
eat one of these items you throw yourself on the floor because your gut feels
like someone is stabbing it with a knife. You go from a very healthy weight of
150Lbs down to a scary 104Lbs in a matter of a few weeks. The doctors tell you
that you have a disease called Crohn’s Disease (the inflammation of the
intestine), that you will never be rid of it and that you will likely have to
wear a colostomy bag (a bag that collects your waste, worn on the outside of
your body...I know, very sexy) for a year after they remove part of your
affected intestine.
You see a Naturopathic Doctor that tells you he can
help you but you must drastically change your life. No wheat, gluten, dairy,
red meat, sugar or pork. A.K.A. No muffins, ice cream, cookies, pizza, cheese,
yogurt, milk, pop (soda) or anything that was your staple previously.
All
you have to do is decide.
This
is the moment your life changes. The point of decision.
It may seem extreme because you’re thinking about
the fact that you don’t have that pain or problem and if you did it might even
be helpful because then you simply can’t eat any of your oldies but goodies.
Although it may be extreme, the principle still stands true. You can enjoy your
favourites on occasion and you can admire them from afar (or in a file on your
computer) and just decide that this is what you are doing. I promise it gets
easier. Don’t ever think of it as a diet but rather your new way of living. As
I mentioned in a past blog it becomes a part of who you are. Trust me, you will
stand tall and proud knowing that you could have those things but you CHOOSE
not to.
I commend you and I am utterly proud of you my
friends. Keep it up.
Envision it. Live it. Be it. Because it’s YOU.
For a little help with changing your diet completely and a complete diet plan system please visit my friend Jennifer. Her system is incredible and it works 100%. This is the system I used to avoid surgery for my severe Crohn's Disease for over 11 years. Invest a little in yourself and be well forever.
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