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But here is my latest post in case you are too lazy to blog hop! :)
Did you know that the colors RED and YELLOW have been shown to INCREASE appetite while the color BLUE has been shown to DECREASE appetite? So maybe I can blame my weight struggles on the fact that I've either had a yellow or red kitchen for the past 8 years! Because surely it was the color of my kitchen walls that led me straight into the arms of Ben and Jerry's Phish Food ice cream, right?
I've been reading this book:
It has all sorts of interesting facts on weight loss, weight maintenance, and achieving optimal health. Here are a few:
-30% of the time that we feel hungry, our bodies are actually signaling for water.
-Better (healthy) food costs more, but your body needs less of it to work well. And in the end, a healthy body requires much less medical attention, thus saving more money in the long run, too.
-Small amounts of nourishment at regular intervals (about every 3 hours) is better than the same amount of food concentrated in three big meals. Feeding the body at regular intervals sends a signal to the body that it doesn't have to store calories, thus having a positive impact on our metabolism.
-Restaurant portions are now as much as 8 times the standard serving size in the FDA's dietary guidelines!
-Americans consume an average of 135 pounds of sugar each year...an increase of 26 pounds per person in just the past 20 years.
-Surveys indicate that at least 66% of American adults are now overweight or obese, and that obesity is increasing at an even faster pace among children. As a result, the coming generation may actually have a SHORTER life span than their parents for the first time in American history.
-Over 90% of us will be overweight or worse by 2032 unless we significantly change our behaviors.
I lost weight by following low-glycemic, low fat, and lean-protein guidelines. Eating this way every 3 hours (during your wakeful hours) provides your body with a consistent supply of nutrients, which keeps it from using muscle as a fuel source, but rather uses your fat as a fuel source. That is why the pounds literally melt off because your body is turned into an efficient fat burning machine. And who doesn't want THAT???
When I first started losing weight, it was all about LOOKING good! But, the more I learn and incorporate healthy habits, the more I want to FEEL good, LIVE longer, and LIVE healthier. I know I am on that path to longevity and optimal health. And it feels GOOD!
Oh, and I might as well head on over to Home Depot to browse the BLUE paint section. Anything that helps, right?
