Bill’s Training Blog

Okay, how happy am I? I’ve just had my 6th weigh in and it’s another drop of 800g. That means in 6 weeks I’ve lost 5.2kgs! And, I haven’t had it all my own way. I have had times of full meals, I’ve lost track of the diet and there have been days of not exercising as I intended to.

So, why is it “simple really”?

Basically, it truly is cause and effect. It’s also true that some things you can’t do on your own. And, in this case you probably don’t want to do it on your own. You do want help and support.

I do!

Now, I’ve always said this wouldn’t be a promo site but I have to pay credit to Carol at Jenny Craig and the diet the company promotes. I know it won’t be for everyone but it certainly works for me and this is what I like about it:

• It’s normal food - I don’t get the diets around milkshakes or contrived food because you can’t stay on that forever.
• It demonstrates the portions I’m supposed to have
• It promotes very healthy food with the odd occasion for delving into the darker side
• As soon as I hit half way they start me on reducing the Jenny Craig quantity of food. So they ween you off and help you eat “normally”
• In the end I feel confident I’ll be able to continue on my own because I am being taught a new way to eat - a proper way.

(No, this is not a sponsored post!)

So it’s more about a paradigm shift. Well, for me it is. I now work on drinking water during the day, preparing snacks well in advance and taking food to work rather than not eating (bad) or eating junk (worse).

Not many people know I have been conscious of my (over)weight for around 8 years when I saw myself on video. People watching laughed. I just went red!

Now I’m conscious alright but with a goal and the success does breed success.

So, I’m learning to eat better and for that I do have to thank Carol at Jenny Craig. One thing I didn’t want from a weight consultant was preachy, cheap motivational stuff. I’ve heard far too much of that in my life. Carol is genuine and provides support by listening and offering advice where necessary but if I sound like I am on track, she just agrees and supports. There have been a couple of times where Carol has started speaking and then stopped. I admire people who can self assess and manage their own behaviour. I think it is an admirable quality.

So, (I know she might read this) thanks Carol. You really have been, and continue to be, great.

I also have to thank all the bloggers who run and keep fit and tell me of their stories and inspire me to keep running. Hearing, not of athletes, but people like me who are average and struggle with the discipline to exercise every day or at least regularly help me to keep going day by day.

So, it is simple really, read the right the right material, focus on what works and, simply … eat better, move more.

Bill

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