And so the cycle goes...Health and Wellbeing

[AmandaKDT]

I have struggled with my weight my entire life and even though I wouldn't consider myself slim I feel like I am at a comfortable weight right now that doesn't adversely affect my health. It isn't easy but if you want to lose weight you need really focus on the food. Exercise is very important, but if you don't watch what you eat closely it makes it harder to lose.

I have lost a substantial amount of weight three times in my life - in my late teen years when I finally figured things out, and then after each of my pregnancies.

I avoid any food that is white - sugar, potatoes, white rice, flour. Eat lots of veggies at every meal and limit your fruit to one or two servings a day. I also try to make at least one meal a day carb free.

I went totally dairy free for almost 2 years when I was breastfeeding my daughter, that wasn't an easy adjustment either!

It is not easy when you first start, but if you do this you will find results. If you can make a pledge to yourself to stick to a plan for two weeks, you will get over that hump and find you feel better and will be able to continue on.

The meditteranean diet is also proven to be hugely beneficial to your health.