FAT - Forever And Today

If I learned only one thing before I dropped over 100 pounds, it was that F-A-T translates to Forever And Today if I allow it to. I was always wanting to lose weight - but not 'today'. I would always promised myself that I would start a new diet tomorrow. It was a viscous, almost never-ending cycle. And it was up to me to break that cycle. And unfortunately, I was passing along my bad cooking and eating habits onto my family.

Since I lost all that weight - almost a decade ago now, I've heard so many people talk about their diet plan being easy - and that if they could lose the weight, then anyone can. Although those words are intended to offer encouragement for dieters to hurry up and begin a diet plan, what works for one person doesn't always work for another. If it did, then we'd all be thin!

On the other hand, to do nothing - and to keep playing the Diet Waiting Game, only prolongs the weight loss process and generally presents a great opportunity to gain even more weight.

Bottom Line: Going on a diet is just one way to drop those unwanted pounds. Limiting meal time to single servings, saying no to fried, saying yes to no calorie butter, and trading out sugary desserts for fresh fruits is another. So try to find a diet plan that will work for you, whether it's a healthy home-brewed plan, a doctor-recommended weight loss plan - or simply jacking up your activity level.

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