's MOTD Sun Nov 5, 2006 - The Realistic Way

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's Daily Message SundayNovember 05, 2006THE REALISTIC WAY

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Dear ,

I just came back from the doctor`s office, and he weighed me. I had no idea I weighed that much! I was so upset, I had him weigh me again. The numbers were the same as the first. He then sat me down and told me I had to lose 80 pounds. I cried all the way home. How am I going to lose 80 pounds? That is so much to lose! I don`t even know how to begin.

After speaking with Charlotte, I found out that every time she tried to lose weight, she did it in a fast way. I told her she would have to try a different way, and that would be the realistic way! Many of us have tried the pills, the shots, the shakes, and some weird ways, and we did lose weight, but we gained it back because they were unrealistic ways to shed those unwanted pounds. Since the weight gain is real, the plan to lose weight must be real, too.

The very first thing you should do is find out how much you have to lose. You may be shocked, like Charlotte was, but calm down and just face the numbers. Charlotte, as you remember, has 80 pounds to lose. If she loses 5 pounds a month, it will take her sixteen months. For all the years you`ve been trying to lose weight, 16 months is not a long time! Now, the secret is, don`t keep thinking about how many months it`s going to take you to drop it all. Just concentrate on 1 month at a time, and in that month, you have to concentrate on eating the healthiest of foods – fresh fruit and lots of fresh vegetables, grilled chicken and fish and fat free dairy products, complex carbs that will give your body lots of energy, and last but not least; smart fats like olive oil, avocado, and nuts in the proper portions.

Every day of the month, you have to treat your torso to at least 30 minutes of exercise, and you know, realistically, that you lose only 1 pound at a time. Darn! If it only came off by the dozens… LOL! So if you, like Charlotte, have tried the quick and easy ways without long lasting results, well, then come on home and do it the right way! The honest, healthy, and realistic way!

Love,