Welcome back folks, I know it been a while (Writing this as I Lay in bed recovering from a Stomach Virus…How Ironic lol.)
So without further ado, here I go:
On March 18, 2019, I Stepped off the scale in the morning and after 5 months, I lost 27 pounds. Down to 196 lbs. from 223 lbs.
Most of you are wondering, how did I get here?
No, I wasn’t sick (at the time.) Everything was okay with me. No, I’m not strictly a Vegan/Vegetarian, etc.
I’m doing a better job of listening to my body and getting back to old habits. I didn’t do this alone, I had a lot of help.
Ain’t gonna front like most folks, I too developed bad eating habits between college & early in my professional career.
At the rate I was going, my life expectancy wasn’t looking too good.
It’s okay to have cheat days from time, It’s all about balance. Find a routine that works for you and STICK TO IT!
Since I’m asked about it, here’s a brief overview of my weekly routine:
1. Gym for an hour for 3-5 days a week & once a weekend (Rest when necessary.)
2. Managing my portion size when it comes to my meals.
3. Adding a large number of fruits, veggies, Vegan/Vegetarian based meals & lean meats on occasion for protein. (If I can’t find vegan alternatives.)
4. Drinking tons of water!
5. Not overeating (Listening to my body when it says it’s full.)
It’s amazing what 6 months (now) of taking the gym seriously, 6 months of cleaner eating, laying off the Henny, Ox Tail, Empanadas, adding more fruits & veggies to the diet can do.
I had to get real with myself about the type of life I wanted for myself and what it would take for me to achieve that. This journey was bigger than just having a nice looking body/abs. Our health as we get older should be taken seriously.
Especially for some of us who come from low socioeconomic backgrounds like myself and who for the most of our lives lived/still live in “food deserts” where access to quality food and nutrition is limited.
Trust me its not our fault. Most of us have been dealt a bad hand in life by our society (That’s another conversation for another day, I can go on about that topic.)
Is it easy, no! but I knew that being undisciplined with my diet wasn’t going to help me achieve what I wanted.
Being disciplined and honest with myself allowed me to get to the root of a lot of the problems that have crippled me not just relating to my diet.
It helped me develop solid habits and has allowed me to be much more in tune with my body (that goes far beyond the physical.) Understanding what meals gave me energy and which ones gave me the itus and trying my best to eat more meals in the former and not the latter has made all the difference.
If I couldn’t be disciplined in this area of my life, how could I expect to be disciplined in other areas of my life?
I hope that I can be the spark that can influence someone to make a change in their life if they deem it necessary and looking for a source of inspiration.
I’m in no way telling people what to do.
If anything, I just want folks to be smarter about the choices they make and take into account the consequences from the jump and not waiting until after the fact.
I didn’t say anything deep or profound, I’m just a messenger passing along a message.
Thank you for your time!