No more diets!

The new year is right around the corner and I've heard a few people talking about starting back on different types of diets.  One person has told me that they are going to cut out all carbs.  The problem with this?  One, our bodies DO need carbohydrates, and, two, what happens months from now when they begin introducing carbs back into their diet?  The likelihood that this person will drop carbs forever is slim.

Losing weight should not involve cutting things out.  The only way to have success that actually sticks is to make a life-style change....and the only way to change your lifestyle is to be sure you are realistic.

In the past year, I've lost 20 lbs....and I DON'T plan on gaining it back.  Why?  I didn't cut out everything that I love.  I started with Focus T25 as my workout, but I'll be honest...I didn't use the Nutrition Guide that came with the program.  I DID read it and I DID use it as a reference, but I have not seriously followed the nutrition guides in any of the programs I have used.  Why?  I like to have Oreos once in a while.  I may even have some chips or a piece of cake.  If I cut these things completey out of my diet, I would get to the point where I'd want an ENTIRE package of Oreos.  Do I try to eat mostly healthy?  Yes, but I've made SMALL changes over time in order to make it part of my life.

Am I ever going to be showing off six pack abs?  Probably not if I am not cutting out ALL of the crap that I eat, I may create them...but, I probably won't be able to SEE them...and I'm okay with that.

My point here....don't start a DIET!  If you want to lose weight, the key is in small nutritional changes over time and exercise.  What small changes will YOU make this new year?