I’ve lost 23 pounds and counting over the course of the last 5 months. I’m really proud of myself, as it’s the most weight I’ve ever lost and the most committed I’ve ever stayed to an individual diet. It’s been hard work, but the rewards here have been more than obvious as I look the best I’ve looked in years.
What’s changed this time around is the fact that I feel so much healthier because of it. I’m sure I’m going to keep this regime up for a long time yet. I’d like to share with you a few dieting tips I’ve picked up on the way.
In the first place, on this diet I eat no artificial sugar whatsoever, and no cane sugar. The sugars that naturally occur in fruits and vegetables take their place.
The biggest thing for me to avoid is high fructose corn syrup, as many believe that this is a leading cause of weight gain and diabetes.
If you look carefully at the ingredients in everyday foods such as ketchup and bread, you’ll see that even they contain high fructose corn syrup.
I’ve also taken up running on a regular basis. Although my body complained at first I’m now running five days a week. My objective is to improve my distance and speed each week. Exercise is terrific, it burns off a lot of calories and makes you feel good.
Lastly, I’ve stopped drinking diet sodas. Even though they contain no calories, I’ve looked into the subject and discovered they can actually make you put on weight.
The chemicals in diet sodas fool our brains into thinking we’re taking in sugars. But this is not a good thing for us because our bodies then go on to react as if we really were. So, there’s no gain except for weight gain. Instead of sodas and their artificial additives, I’m now drinking water and feeling better for it.
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