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The thorn in my side – weight!
Words SONYA DRIVER
I have to be honest. Since menopause and living a high-stress lifestyle, I would like to lose about 8-10 kilos. I tend to go round and round in circles, constantly looking for the secret key, the secret diet or the things that work, but in reality, I just like to drink and eat, possibly a fraction too much.
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One thing I know for myself is that exercising does not help me lose weight. In fact, it makes me hungry. It’s become all so confusing out there that we forget the true key and true goal is to be connected to our body. We know what’s best, I know what’s best – it’s just willpower I completely suck at.
I look at my husband who has been a perfect weight his whole life, and the difference between us is he has a routine. Every morning he wakes up and makes himself a vegan organic porridge with seeds and fruits (he is a vegan). He has a huge vegan lunch, and once again his dinner is always the same food – he doesn’t deviate, three times a day. Extremely healthy and filling. Yet I will miss breakfast, be ravenous by 11 am and make poor choices. Fail to plan, plan to fail.
I really do believe this statement is the truth. I’m not one to be giving advice on weight or managing it, but this is the one thing I know works. Preparation and forming a good, constant habit is key. Also, the worst thing I can do for myself and anybody else is to ban a particular food. As soon as it’s banned, I want it more! Really, gaining weight starts with poor choices and mindset – if I’m stressed I eat, if I’m sad I eat, its just my pattern. Let’s face it, it’s a nice thing to do.
I truly believe in my heart and soul, especially as I get older, that to a degree, weight is not important. For instance, I’m going on a five-day escape with my husband where I’ll have to wear swimmers. Normally, I would be thinking about my body in swimmers, but this time I’ve given myself permission to just forget about it. I’m going to 100% enjoy the moment and be comfortable and approving of myself, exactly as I am.
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