Outrun Your Diet

Well maybe when you were younger you could! However that all changes as we age. If we continue to eat the kind of food and amounts that we did when younger our bodies start to show it. Look at many retired athletes. How about the local athletes as they have aged? Or even look at yourself! Are finding that you are gaining weight and still exercising? Have you extended your workout yet you’re still gaining weight?

Well you are not alone. I started gaining weight as I aged which lead to me working out harder and longer to keep from buying a new wardrobe. I failed and had to start buying the next size up in clothes. I must say though it wasn’t from developing a gut. It was just an overall broadening of my body which I eventually realized was a natural occurrence as we age, or so I was lead to believe.

I started dieting and had some results but it was hard to stay with it since it involved caloric restriction. I came about my program by accident, I wasn’t really looking since I accepted weight gain as normal part of aging. However when I learned about glycemic impact eating and that it was not based on counting calories I decided to give it a try. As it turned out I needed another wardrobe change, because I was back down to about the same size I was 20 years ago. It is now 3 years later and I feel great. This program is about creating a nourishing and sustainable lifestyle, not a diet. I eat more than I used to and enjoy what I am eating.

I recently read an article in Men’s Journal about how the Lakers were utilizing a food program similar to what I am doing. That’s because Tim DiFrancesco the head strength and conditioning coach learned of the program and realized “We’ve been fueling athletes wrong for years.” The team is leaner and meaner now.

In closing I want to tell you the story of a client of mine. She had great success with the program and it changed not only her body but how she looks at food. With time she learned to enjoy more foods than ever and felt nourished and healthy. She was doing all the right things. Due to a job change she had to give up her workouts. However she didn’t change her new eating habits. It’s been about a year and she has maintained her weight throughout. We were recently talking about that and how pleased she is with herself. She is also looking forward to getting back to her workouts.

Once you realize how you should eat and actually do it you will find you don’t need to compete against your diet.