At the age of 17, I had the first of many surgeries that would forever change my life. These surgeries required that I be bedridden and totally dependent on someone else for my well-being. This caused me to plummet into a deep depression and after gaining eighty pounds, a failed relationship, and a surgery every year until 2010, I had completely given up on my personal health. I no longer loved the person that I saw in the mirror. As a matter of fact, sometimes I wished I were dead.
The final straw came when I went to the store and purchased a scale, ?took it home and couldn?t believe the number that I saw. ?I was devastated! ?I cried and cried. ?At that point, I didn?t decide to do anything about my weight; I ignored it.
One day on the advice of a friend, I joined Pinterest and while browsing the boards, found Skinny Ms. Fitness. I saw workouts, inspirational quotes, and ideas for diets. I was thinking, ?Wow, Jen, you can do this?. ?It was at this point that I decided to go to my physician for a physical, personal advice and a diet plan. ?My blood pressure was low, 112/68, but when my physician called with my blood test results, she stated that I had visceral fat near my liver. I work in healthcare and I knew exactly what this meant. Visceral fat is very dangerous and she recommended that I lose 10 pounds in the next four months. Ever since that day, I follow Skinny Ms. Fitness very closely and watch what I eat. My physician placed me on a low-carb diet and I haven?t looked back since.
I work out every day and sometimes I want to give up, but giving up isn?t an option. I know that I may fail, but still, I press on. I will never give up on myself again.
I?d like to provide you with some personal tips about weight loss and what I?ve done to lose 18 pounds.
Stop drinking sodas and other sugary drinks. Not only are they bad for your body, but they are also bad for your overall dental health.
Water, water, and water ? Water should be your ?go to? beverage. ? I personally like to add fresh lemon and limes to my water.
Do not starve yourself. ?Eating once per day is very unnatural and the human body can?t function this way. My doctor has me eating 3 meals and 3 snacks, but you have to find what ?works for you.
Cravings.? You are going to have them and DO NOT ignore them. If you like sweets, I?ve learned a low-carb trick. If you eat one serving of creamy peanut butter and add one serving of Cool Whip or plain Greek yogurt, it tastes sweet. ?You add a little Truvia or Stevia. If salty is your thing, try the mini Quaker Oats rice cakes or soy crisps.
Exercising is a must. I personally have a lot of weight to lose. I want to lose 62 more pounds, but I don?t want loose skin. By exercising, you are less likely to have loose skin. High intensity workouts are going to help you combat the loose skin and ?muffin tops?. ?Skinny Ms. Fat Blaster workouts are high intensity and excellent for burning fat.
I hope these tips help you and I pray that I?ve provided you with information that is helpful, but also inspirational. You can do this and WE can do this! No matter where you are and no matter what happens on your journey to being fit, remember this famous quote by Bruce Lee:?
?If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.?
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Written by Jennifer Bridgeforth
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