The Journey Of Weight Loss – Part 1
Most people think that weight loss is actually something that happens in 2 weeks, This is why we find banners supposedly “educating” us on losing 10 cm in 2 weeks. But, I guess, that is the real definition of easy come, easy go. Most of the time, whatever you lose in 2 weeks will be gained back in 2 weeks or so. This is because most of the loss of weight is from water and muscles, not from fat.
True weight loss is achieved from loss of fat from the body, not water or muscles. So it is not wrong to say that true fat loss is actually a journey, which takes months and does not happen in 2 weeks. It is a journey of correct nutrition, exercise, correct supplementation and adequate restoration. And with all the weight loss that is achieved, we also get side benefits of good health and increased energy.(Yippie!!!! I always love a deal where I get lots of free gifts!!)
Ok… I was not born with this knowledge. In fact, I used to be one of those who tried to hide in school every time the physical education classes were on. And to be truthful, in my teenage years, I never really needed exercise….. and good nutrition???… puhleeezzz!! I mean, yes.. my legs could have used some toning but hey.. I had a small waist which made up for everything. And if I needed to lose some inches, a couple of days of (gulp!!) starvation did the trick. (For those who don’t know me, I have never been one of those skinny, eat whatever you want kind of person. I have previously always put on weight easily and lost it easily too)
However, this happy scenario changed after my first child (who by the way weighed 4.05kg). My small waist was no longer small… in fact it looked like the doctor had forgotten to take another baby out!!! Imagine my horror!! None of my old clothes fit. And “dieting” did not help my situation at all. The worst thing about it was that wherever I went, people kept telling me how much weight I had put on. Yeah! Like I had not noticed!!! It was then that I resolved that I really had to do something about this situation. And so started the journey of weight loss. After about 2 years of the above mentioned prescription, I actually started getting compliments again. Now, I am not saying that these 2 years were a breeze and trust me, there were many hair pulling moments but at the end I was proud of who I had become and the good lifestyle was not a torture anymore, it actually was a way of life. The best thing about it was that I felt great.
I subsequently got pregnant again and have had my second child… and put on lots of weight again in the process. I know I have gotten 2 wonderful children in the process and I love my kids to distraction… but the weight loss journey begins again……… However, that is a story for another day!
Follow my journey in Part 2.
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