Adopt a healthy lifestyle

What is a healthy lifestyle? Read the first sentence again and think about what a healthy lifestyle is, once you can see and understand what a healthy lifestyle is and what it means to you, you need to take the necessary steps to achieve it.

I am twenty-six years old and have not been healthy for as long as I can remember. I always tried to be healthy but it would never last more than a month or two, this frustrated and angered me because I thought the products would bring me satisfaction. When I turned twenty-five I also looked at that phrase “what is a healthy lifestyle”. Having discovered what it meant to me and that you can’t just be healthy, you have to make it your lifestyle, I was free. Free to think it was all a quick fix, free of the stuff that was thrown down our throats, magic pills and wonderful tonics. I could see what needed to be done and I am doing it. Since I realized it, I have lost a total of thirty-eight kilograms, have gone from a pants size of forty-two to a size of thirty-four, have become a vegetarian and incorporate exercise into my daily life.

The first step to lose weight and lead a healthy lifestyle is your way of thinking, you have to be willing to sacrifice everything you are used to in order to decondition your mind. Remember that we live in a fast-paced world where we are constantly bombarded with advertisements designed to make us wish for the unhealthy aspects of life. I do not mean only food but also alcohol, restaurants, bars, smoking and many more.

The first and only step is discipline. If you can discipline your mind and control your cravings, you will win the battle. I am winning mine but I still struggle, it is a long process, but no magic pill or tonic will do anything for you unless you have control over yourself.

When I started my journey just over a year ago, I had cut out all dairy and carbs making sure to eat only healthy meals, which meant there was no fast food at all. Soon I was exercising three times a week, which has now turned into four times a week, mostly cycling and weight training. My initial weight was one hundred and eighteen kilograms and now I weigh eighty kilograms. I did it in just over a year, believe me if I can do it, anyone can do it.

So the next time you shop for a fad diet, remember that whatever means you use will not be as powerful as your own discipline, control your mind and control your life.