A Personal Weight Control Challenge !

A Personal Weight Control Challenge !

Before I go on writing and talking about weight loss problems or weight control issues , let me share my own personal journey with weight issues !

I am now going 66 years plus . My height is just 6 feet . ( Easy for my American friends ! ) . 

Some 3 years ago I realised that I was putting on weight , especially after my fun filled and restful and relaxing holidays . 

My weight was slowly creeping towards 95.00 Kilos . Although , I am considered tall in my part of the world , it still started to show around my waist . I think I live a good healthy lifestyle ! Non smoker , hardly any alcohol ( a glass of beer or just a small helping of whiskey ) , I enjoy a vegetarian diet and sleep at least 8 hours a day ! I usually walk fast as compared to the people living in my country ! Always appearing as though on a mission ! 

So , applying my theory , that weight control is the way and that too it is a lifelong plan .

I started becoming aware of my food intake and also made the weighing machine my friend !

I read a few books to get an overall idea of what is going in the world of  foods and fads !

Finally , I went with common sense of having a moderate and balances intake of food . Slowly reduce my intake of carbohydrates , proteins and fat all around . 

I started following a diet mostly of vegetables and plenty of water with high pH , towards being alkaline . In fact , I started eating plenty of fresh veges ! Raw cucumbers , tomatoes and baby carrots !

I also took a green apple daily . 

The trick was to reduce the normal intake gradually but consistently . If , a strong desire or urge came to eat a piece of cake or some cookie , I went ahead and enjoyed it ! I was not here to torture myself or suffer . I also was in no hurry and just went about my plan at my pace . There was no giving up for any reason ! My diet can be called an alkaline based veg diet . Read a book by Dr Young , The pH Miracle and you will get a better idea .

You must be patient . It takes time for the body to become aware and adjust to a new lifestyle .

After a few gentle months , the weight started to come down ! It came down very gradually , but I was in no hurry too !

The weight kept coming down and after about a year It was 78.00 Kilos !!

I looked different or to put it mildly , a had shrunk and had to change all my clothes ! 

I thought I had gone too far and felt I do not have to be so drastic . 

Anyway , I allowed my weight to stabilise around 83.00 -85.00 kilos for now !

It took about 2 years without any tears or suffering !

I still am able to enjoy an outing and have fun , yet I can go back to my normal routine of being mindful of my long term weight control plan !

Was it difficult ? No ! It was a very gradual and gentle method . Also , I allowed myself to enjoy or have fun whenever there was a need for that ! 

It was or is a love story with my body/mind ! Being a creature of habits , I realised that I will have to create some new habits over time . Than , those good habits will do the job that is required .

I hope my personal life story has been useful . It's a common sense approach . I allow myself to slip if it happens . It's all right . 

I am still following my weight control plan as it is a lifelong plan !

Will end now , till we meet again .

Dr Dhali /Amar.