It is time for me to be realistic with myself....I haven't lost weight because I haven't changed my diet.
My doctor told me last fall that all I needed to do was walk.
Which is sort of true....from a certain point of view.
My walking for the last 6 months has been extremely helpful and in terms of cardio exercise, yes, walking is all I need. I can change it up if I want, but I don't have to do anything extreme to see improvements. I like that.
However, walking is only one aspect to the equation of good health. I know I am never going to become a person obsessed with numbers - I don't care what the scale says or even what size my jeans are...numbers are just numbers. I do care how I feel. And when I eat on the healthier side I feel better.
I have been ignoring this side of my health this last 6 months (and most of my adult life) because deep down I want to be the person who can eat anything and not gain weight (I liked being that person as a kid).
Reality is that I am never going to be that person again and I haven't been that person in along time. Sigh.
Reality is, I do not pay attention to the size of my desserts or how many chips I eat. I may never be one to count calories, but I can learn to be more mindful of what I am eating, when I am eating and how much I am eating.
Happy Walking!
I'm having that problem lately. I used to be the person who could eat (almost) anything and not have it effect my weight, but now that I am getting older it's a bit harder to do that. It's too bad that I love to eat. :)
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