As my family and many of my friends know, I have had problems with my weight all my life. I was a chubby kid, and they say that once those fat cells are in there, they scream to be fed for the rest of your life. I believe it!
So in my quest for weight loss I have tried many things (NutriSystem, Weight Watchers (twice), Akins, Dr. Ornish's whatever, and on and on and on. As my family and friends also know, when I find a diet that seems to work, I can be a bit overbearing trying to convince everyone else that they should be doing whatever it is/was that I am/was doing, because it is/was so wonderful! I admit I did that about 3 years ago when I finally went to a nutritionist. The eating plan she gave me worked (for a while) so I pushed it on anyone who would take it. Then my plan stopped working, so I went to yet another nutritionist. THIS one seems to be a real nutritionist. The first one was young (VERY) and didn't explain that this plan was not for life, but temporary until I reached a certain point. Sooo, now I am having success again, but guess what? I'm not going to push anything on anyone. I have Finally (and why did it take so long?) figured out that everybody's body is different and responds differently. I have also figured out that what I've heard for many years -- eat right and exercise - works! It's just figuring out the "eating right" part that can be difficult -- and MAGIC once you do.
It seems almost magical doesn't it that I have lost over 40 pounds, and am now working on that last pesky 10, and brought my cholesterol down 56 points!? With NO meds! No anything special, except that I exercised regularly and ate (and continue to eat) "right". There's the magic formula! Why did it take me so long? Just proves that there IS magic in the world if you look for it, and that a person can learn at any age. As my sister said recently on her blog, quoting some of our older family members, "Praise Be"! Happy Magical dieting my friends.....
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I beg to differ on the "chubby kid" status. I've seen pictures. You never looked chubby to me!
ReplyDeleteI think you just "filled out" a little before a growth spurt - never a fat kid, definitely not a chubby teen.
ReplyDeleteDon't forget that we could share tops all through junior high and high. And beyond. We could have shared skirts if you hadn't been vertically challenged:)
As little kids, we all three wore all the same clothes - Weeza first, then me, then you.
Look at the family calendar for the picture of you holding baby Austin (I think, could be Louise). Look how slim!!! Right after giving birth! Look at your May Queen pictures. Or wedding pics. Not chubby. Gotta agree with Lou.
I wonder if you were treated chubby and I was treated skinny.