Since my wife went on 3 months' holidays in the U.S, I have completely forgotten the usual weekly practice of checking my weight on the scale not until my tailor told me to WATCH it. I wanted a new complete dress sewn for my friend's 60th Birthday party. The tailor had to take a new measurement of me only for him to tell me that I had added extra flesh to my body. When I got home from the tailor, I went on the scale and discovered that extra 10 kilos were added. I became worried. I knew that I had to immediately make some adjustments to my life style.
The next day I went to consult a nutritionist and then registered with a Gym. After due consultation with the nutritionist, I mapped out my weight loss strategy. The nutritionist told me
point bank that no one can eat junk and unhealthy food one fancies and achieve a weight loss. Drug may be of little or no effect in weight reduction.
I started drinking a lot of water. I drank eight to ten glasses of water everyday between but not with meals. I was taking a large glass of water 20 to 30 minutes before my meals. In addition I also took herbal teas and vegetable juices. I enjoyed taking fruits 30 minutes before my meals.
I started eating regular meals. I ate them slowly and in smaller bits. I made sure that anytime I ate cooked food, I added raw food like salad, bananas, apples etc. I never missed my breakfast. When going to work, I always went along with healthy lunches and snacks. I ate more at lunch than at dinnertime.
Anytime I suspected that I was suffering from stress, boredom, anger, loneliness, depression or any possible emotional discomfort, I would not take full meals. Instead, I would go for juices.
I made sure that I walked a minimum of 3 kilometers every week. On Saturdays, I would visit the Gym. On Sundays, I would go for swimming at the Club whenever I had the time. I was very careful about what I ate outside particularly at parties etc.
I would take supper by 7p.m.and made sure that I went to bed by 11 p.m. in order to allow both my liver and gall bladder to carry out the natural detoxing process of my system Even though I was not happy with the certain regimented aspect of my weight reduction process and the frequency of my visits to the loo at a stage, I was very determined to achieve my set objective of weight loss. This I did within a few weeks. My set objective has been achieved. I am now as fit as a fiddle
moses zaccheaus - a writer, author, publisher, philatelic and numismatic teacher.
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