Healthy Weightloss

For me, the idea of depriving myself of food to lose weight seems like self torture.
Especially knowing that by making some
simple changes, I can achieve the results I want and remain healthy,
Think about this question.
If it took you 4 years to gain 50 lbs, why are you so determined to lose it in 3 months?
You gave your body time to stretch to fit the extra weight.
Why doesn't it make sense that your form would also need adequate tome to acclimate to taking it off?
Think of your skin as you would the elastic band ind a pair of pants..
If you repeatedly stretch and retract the band, over time it loses it's ability to contract and will eventually become lose.
The same is true of your skin.
Constant dieting will cause it to eventually lose it's elasticity until it becomes difficult for your skin to contact around the muscle.
The look of sagging skin can have as much of a detrimental effect on your self-esteem as too much weight.
If you lose 1 lb a week it is perfectly healthy.
If you lose more great bravo!
If not, don't be so hard on yourself.
Relax and just enjoy being healthy.
Focus on making conscious choices and controlling your portions.
When you feel full,stop eating.
If you are hungry after 7:00 pm, eat negative caloric food.
Start every morning with an 8 oz glass of room temperature water.
Drink hot lemon water, or Clean Sweep tea with your meals.
Eat on a smaller plate.
STOP drinking traditional soda and minimize natural sodas.
Drink at least 1 of your meals in a smoothie or protein shake.
Have 5 to 6 small meals a day.
Drink 16 glasses of water with lemon for every 100 lbs you have to lose.
Do NOT LET SOCIETY determine your optimal size.
Get rid of your scale.
Let your health and the way you feel be your guide.
I wish you the best on your journey to good healthy weight loss.
Thanks once again coming along on the ride to Whole Living.

Blessings, Love and Light,
Carla "Veggie Chef" Figaro

Clean Sweep Tea
Zest and Juice of 3 Lemons      
1/4 lb Ginger peeled
1/8 tsp Turmeric
1tsp Cayenne
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 cup water

Blend in a high powered blender (like NutriBullet) until liquefied.
Store in a container in the refrigerator.
Add a tsp or more to 8 oz of hot or cold water or coconut water.
Use sweetener if you choose.