I absolutely missed missed you all last week.....kai!! Trust you all had a fab week and as I type this still snoring in bed! I have had a very busy 2 weeks....from catering for a teambuilding via F.i.t.t.r.i.x Deli and had to facilitate a Wellness seminar at one of the top 10 banks in Nigeria.....aside my regular consulting, wife and mummy duties and being a law abiding citizen!!
Exotic Fruit cocktail Salad
Healthy Devils Food cuppy + mini sandwiches
Mini healthy sandwich Platter
During the Wellness facilitation......I had given them a "Buffet Challenge" here!I have been asked over and over again via emails, on BBM, SMS......"Ebun give us tips o"... "How did you do it?"....."What do you even eat now, or you don't even eat sef?". So to be a good 'mummy' :D, I have tried to put together, with the combo of personal experience and research, MY BAG FULL OF TIPS!
What could be more frustrating than not seeing the scale drop despite days or weeks of doing everything right? After all that hard work—all the cookies you didn't eat, all the willpower you maintained, all the time you logged at the gym—how could you not have lost any weight? It's enough to make even the most determined person throw in the towel. Before you swear off exercise and declare yourself as someone who "will never lose weight," stop, take a deep breath, and remember this: Weight-loss may seem simple (eat fewer calories than you burn), but often, there's a lot more going on than a simple calorie equation. Our bodies aren't calculators after all!
What's more likely is that you've made some innocent mistakes in your quest to lose weight. Don't feel bad about it—it's extremely common. These bad habits may be preventing you from getting the results you want. Instead of giving up, make some of the smart changes outlined below, and you'll see that scale drop in no time!
So to keep a continuous flow and not overwhelm you....we will take these tips in twos.....
My second write up clearly emphasized this!! I HATE DIETS ! Since when did the word "diet" refer to something good? The word itself implies restriction, limitation, and a short-lived effort to get some quick results and then return to a "normal" way of eating. Countless surveys have shown that people who consider themselves to be "dieting" lose less weight and encounter more problems (such as plateaus and a lack of motivation) than people who are trying to lose weight by creating a lasting healthy lifestyle. Plus diets usually mean giving things up: favorite foods, dining out, desserts—even your social life. Remember moderation is key and your portions and of course how that meal was prepared in the first place. You don't have to be a psychology expert to know that when you tell yourself you can't have something, you usually want it more. This way of thinking could directly be sabotaging your efforts.
Smart Fix: Ditch the diets for good and focus on creating a healthy lifestyle based on nutritious foods and small, realistic changes that you can live with for the long term.
Bad Habit #2: Overhauling your eating habits overnight.
How many times have you gone crazy eating all the "bad" foods you know you shouldn't, only to promise to swear them off starting next week or next month or next year? How often have you decided to suddenly clean out your kitchen, throw away all the "junk" and then shop for only healthy food?
How's that working for you? No one can expect to change a lifetime of eating habits overnight—and no one should have to! To lose weight successfully and keep it off, you have to adopt a way of eating that you can stick with for the rest of your life.
Smart Fix: Eating healthy isn't about taking food away; it's about eating MUCH MORE of the things that are good for you over what is not. How can I really live without carbs??? Recognize the better ones for you. To be successful, you have to implement small and realistic changes to your diet. Next week, swap that milk for 1%, and switch out your usual bread for a healthy whole-grain variety, or grill that chicken instead of frying. Once you start getting used to that, you can set a small goal like eating one serving of fresh fruits or vegetables each day. The point is to start with gradual changes that fit into your lifestyle. I tell my Clients, because its a programmed event, there has to be some structure and guide......the koko is understand your own body....notice how you might react to different changes.
I need to run huns......wanna go do big sister duties and visit my baby sister in Covenant university....it was her birthday on Tuesday. Of course she is expecting some yummy cuppys, so need to finish frosting.....she's absolutely in love with the red velvet and devils food!!
S.P.A...........Support Plan Accountability
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