The place to begin is with one’s basic attitude
toward dieting and good health. We live in a society in which we are
conditioned to expect instant results. Over-the-counter remedies are available
for almost every ache and pain. For a headache, an upset stomach, or a runny
nose, we simply take a pill. If we are overweight, our response is no
different. Where’s that magic solution—the pill that promises to dissolve our
unwanted bulges while we sleep? Clearly, the dollars we shell out for such
overnight cures would be far better spent on whole, nutritious foods and a pair
of walking shoes.
You
cannot keep pounds off your body permanently until you realize that the foods
you eat on your “weight-loss program” must be similar to the foods you will
choose for the rest of your life. A diet is not temporary; it is a way of
living that you maintain on a regular basis. The emphasis needs to be changed
from short-term deprivation to long-term change.
It
is necessary to retrain your mind to focus on “eating for life” those foods
that cause you to feel good, alive, energetic, young, and positive about
yourself. It is an attitude of “what is good for my wonderful body” rather than
“what do I have to give up so I can lose ten pounds by Saturday night.”
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