Despite my greatest efforts, it caught up to me: the dreaded freshman fifteen. I can’t truthfully say I don’t know how I got to this point. I know exactly how it happened, late nights studying, little sleep, little exercise, lots of potato chips. I should have seen it coming, but I preferred to live in denial. No more. I’m taking a stand. If I allow weight gain and unhealthy choices to become a habitual part of my life now, I may never regain control.
I recently posted about the experience I’ve had with my personal trainer. Although having a trainer is not the cure-all for my weight loss problems, I’ve learned a lot from my trainer about how to work out to achieve my goals. I’ve decided that the key to reaching any goal is a solid understanding of what it will take to accomplish it. So I’m taking matters into my own hands and learning as much as I can about what truly makes a healthy lifestyle.
I’m currently reading a book titled The Secrets of Skinny Chicks by Karen Bridson. From the title you may assume that this is a how-to guide promoting all the unhealthy dirty secrets of the Hollywood starlets we see melting away on the covers of the tabloids or a list of the top twenty diet pills on the market. Well, you assumed wrong. The Secrets of Skinny Chicks provides an honest look at what it takes “…to feel great in your favorite jeans- when it doesn’t come naturally.” Bridson puts a fresh spin on the old classic you’ve got to work hard for what you want. She’s smart and funny and lays in all out on the table in her first few chapters. She immediately lets readers know that this is a book about creating a healthy lifestyle; eating disorders and diet pills are not a part of the plan.
Bridson breaks down the eating and exercise habits of twenty “skinny chicks”, real women with real jobs who have to work hard day for the bodies that others so desperately covet. She was adamant not to interview any women to whom weight loss comes easy because 99% of us don’t have a high metabolism nor can we eat whatever we want and not gain a pound. She then gives readers the 50 secrets of skinny chicks with a breakdown of how to make them happen in your life. Bridson is truthful and motivating and turns weight loss into a formula anyone can understand. This is a book for real women who want to make a change in their lives and I highly recommend it.
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I think most people who has weight problems don't exerice as much as those who are "skinny." Aside from dieting and running (ha), I find it extremely helpful if you just keep yourself busy. When your mind is busy, it helps your body to be more active. It's a healthy way to be in shape. But if you're too busy, it will lead to depression. And we all know where that can take us in terms of diet...
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