Moderation Is The Key To Success

Yes, you read it correctly moderation! In this crazy world of rush, rush, rush....we have been brainwashed into thinking that we need things to happen quickly. Look at all the drive-thru's we have, restaurants, banks, pharmacies, car wash, grocery stores, dry cleaning, etc. It's no wonder we think that we can change our lifestyles quickly too...

Well, unfortunately that is not true... we need to take every step slowly and in moderation.

Look, honestly, if we do not like the image we see in the mirror it is no one's fault but our own. It truly doesn't matter what excuse you may bring up or have convinced yourself of, it is ultimately our own responsibility. If we are not happy with our weight, for instance, how can we possibly think that we will change over night. Honestly, didn't it take months or maybe years to reach that weight? It is near impossible to lose it over night let alone 2 weeks.

So, we must be responsible and understand that anything can be achieved if we truly want it and are willing to work hard for it. It will take time, but it will be rewarding in the end. We must be happy with ourselves, not only outside but inside as well. The first step we can take is: increasing our water intake.

Yes, increasing our water intake will start to eliminate the toxins within our bodies. It will make our skin healthier and smoother as well. If you don't like plain water, add lemon or lime. But drinking water is where we must all begin. Then we can move onto the amount of food we eat. We should be eating at least 5 small meals a day, this will increase our metabolism therefore making our bodies burn the fat quicker. It is important to make these meals healthy, and fast food, does not count.

The 3 main meals are breakfast, lunch and dinner.. we must also add a snack in between each, so we are not starving our bodies until the next meal. People make the common mistake on missing meals to lose weight, but that is very unhealthy! Our bodies require energy to function, and that energy is in the form of FOOD!

You cannot starve yourself and expect to lose weight, keep it off and still be able to function on a daily basis. It is impossible to think that we can lose weight by just eating 1 meal a day... sure you may 'lose' weight but it is most likely 'water weight'.... if you only eat 1 or 2 meals a day, your body will naturally store that food as fat in our bodies because it needs natural energy to function. So, you will be doing yourself a dis-service by skipping meals. Be sure to eat a combination of foods that contain protein, fats, and carbohydrates. Yes, carbohydrates are needed for your body to function as well as fats. There are good fats and good carbohydrates and I will discuss those at a later date.

The most important thing to remember is that we must be happy with ourselves and that everything we eat will be reflective on our bodies. Drink lots of water, eat at least 5 meals a day, exercise, oh yes, exercise and you will get to your target weight at the appropriate time and maintain it longer.

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This article was written by Dr. Daisy Sutherland, a Chiropractor by profession, and home-school mom to 5 children. Dr. Sutherland writes many articles on health and nutrition. Dr. Sutherland's first love is education and is able to share her knowledge and experiences through articles as shown. View more of her articles here: www.healthynutritionhints.com

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