diet
[dī′it]
Etymology: Gk, diaita, way of living
- Food and drink considered with regard to their nutritional qualities, composition, and effects on health.
- Nutrients prescribed, regulated, or restricted as to kind and amount for therapeutic or other purposes.
- The customary allowance of food and drink regularly provided or consumed. Compare nutrition. See also specific diets. dietetic, adj.
Mosby's Medical Dictionary, 8th edition. © 2009, Elsevier.
It took me many years to learn to eat the right way. Even though I was exercising regularly I still developed high-blood pressure and even though I wasn’t fat I was not able to obtain that “lean and trim” look.
All of the problems were because of what I was eating and when I was eating it.
You have to learn to eat the right way and then let that way of eating become your way of life.
It’s not an accident that so many people that go on diets soon revert back to their old self and also there old way of eating and living.
For many, it is easier said than done. For some it is a downright struggle and many have failed for many different reasons.
I would not judge anyone unfairly by saying they quit on themselves because I have no idea where they’ve been, what they’ve been through, and where they are presently. But, I will say this, if you’re in the race to win, give it your absolute best shot over a dedicated period of time prior to giving in or giving up.
I’m an old military guy. My opinion is “excuses are for losers and for those who will not become successful”. Additionally, “if you really want to do something, you find a way and if you don’t, you find an excuse”.
I realize the aforementioned doesn’t apply to everyone but if you’ve got a goal you “seriously” want to achieve then most of all don’t let either apply to you.
If it were soooooooooo easy we would not be considered the most obese country in the world. It requires a dedication and a willingness on your part to not accept not being successful at achieving optimal fitness and wellness. Remember, achieving fitness and wellness through diet and exercise is “cheaper than a co-payand/or deductible (at the doctor’s office).
By the way, if you are 50+ you are entering the land of co-pay. Like a car out of warranty, it’s when things begin breaking down, when you least expect it and it’s usually quite costly to repair.
Lastly, don’t want to do it for yourself? Then do it for the one(s) you love. It could be your significant other, your parents or your children. In other words, do your part to achieve a level of fitness and wellness so as to minimize the chances of you becoming a burden to yourself or those you love.
Remember "do better and be better".
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