For me the word cyclemeans the endless cycle of yo-yo dieting. I have been dieting nearly all my adult life. But is has always been a cycle of weight loss accompanied by weight gain the moment I would stop the diet.
My advice to people attempting to lose weight, don’t go on a diet, change you way of eating. It’s only through lifestyle changes that a permanent solution can be found for people who cary more than the required weight.
I am writing to express my opinion, share my experiences and to maybe provide some insight. My blog is addressing women at 50 ( but men are welcome to read my posts) ,their issues and the questions that come up at this stage in life. I don’t aim to teach, but to learn together.
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Great advice
It’s our attitude to diet and exercise that is important.
Yes, and as we age our metabolism naturally slows unless we exercise like maniacs. I don’t exercise much at all due to chronic issues, which is so frustrating since I feel better after I do but I’m so hurty all the time it’s hard to start. Plus meds slow me down too. Vicious cycle!
I think as women we are very hard on ourselves. I have always refused to diet or own a weigh scale. My mother, bless her heart, always struggled with her weight and left me with a deep fear of weight gain. My husband has also struggled with weight all our lives and it broke my heart to see him celebrate the weight he lost due to diabetes – he lost a LOT of weight, but in the end his refusal to change his diet or to take his medications (because he wanted to lose more weight) has led to a wide array of health problems. I wish society would not be judgmental of those who struggle with weight….
Great advice
It’s our attitude to diet and exercise that is important.
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Indeed. Need to go to the root cause. Thanks
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Yes, and as we age our metabolism naturally slows unless we exercise like maniacs. I don’t exercise much at all due to chronic issues, which is so frustrating since I feel better after I do but I’m so hurty all the time it’s hard to start. Plus meds slow me down too. Vicious cycle!
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It is. And hard to break too.
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I think as women we are very hard on ourselves. I have always refused to diet or own a weigh scale. My mother, bless her heart, always struggled with her weight and left me with a deep fear of weight gain. My husband has also struggled with weight all our lives and it broke my heart to see him celebrate the weight he lost due to diabetes – he lost a LOT of weight, but in the end his refusal to change his diet or to take his medications (because he wanted to lose more weight) has led to a wide array of health problems. I wish society would not be judgmental of those who struggle with weight….
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I use to diet to be thinner. Now I do it to be healthy.
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Health is the best motivator – and as long as we’re healthy that’s all that matters!
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Yes and being overweight can be unhealthy in most situations. Not the little bit but when a person is way above the range it indicates a problem.
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Nice advice
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Yeah, he had seen it all!
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So very true! Great advice.
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Thank you.
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You’re welcome!
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😊
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