After one year of following Burton Nutrition (and changing my life) I am down 33.5lbs and lost 4 inches off my waist. At first that didn't seem like a lot to me, but then I realized that I lost and KEPT OFF those pounds for a YEAR. Now that is a big accomplishment for me.
I've been on numerous diets. I tried the Curves diet after my son was born. At first it was fine. But the cooking special meals became tedious, and once he started to crawl there wasn't a lot of time. I lost 20lbs then gave up, it got too hard to keep it up. Those 20lbs returned once I added the carbs back into my diet.
Same with every other diet. But when I did calorie counting ones, cell phones weren't a thing, so everything was calculated and logged on paper. That got tedious too. Again, I gave up and gained it back.
But with Burton Nutrition, they lay a plan out for you, and you are on your own. I WANTED to see what this plan was all about because the "Coach" was my favorite Soap star (I think the Outlander guy has one too, if any of you are interested in that). I knew once I started, I would not want to fail because I enjoyed being part of this group. AND, if I wasn't losing weight, I couldn't justify spending money on the protein powder. I want it to work, so it is.
This is the first plan ever that I refuse to give up on.
There is the point of my post today. You have to find something that is important to you. Find a plan that YOU want to do for YOU. Not one that your neighbor's cousin is pushing, or your best friend's friend is telling you that you should try...find one that YOU are passionate about. That ensures that you won't fail. (trust me, I was all about failing!)
I'm learning HOW to eat normally, and how to take care of my body to be healthy. Sure, that meant cutting wayyyyy down on the Starbucks, and cutting out the fast food, but we are better for it. I haven't had McDonalds in a year. And I have no desire to drive through McDs.
I also don't beat myself up if I slip and grab an Arby's Beef n Chedder (becuase I totally have). I just make sure I am drinking my water and get back on track for the next meal.
4 inches off my waist is a big deal for me. (4 off my hips too) But considering I live in stretch pants/leggings, I don't notice it too much. What it does mean is that I CAN DO THIS. I'm closer to my goal than I was last year, or even last month. I'm excited to keep going and see what the next month, the next year, even the year after that has in store for me.
Easter is coming up, and that's my next hurdle...
I've been on numerous diets. I tried the Curves diet after my son was born. At first it was fine. But the cooking special meals became tedious, and once he started to crawl there wasn't a lot of time. I lost 20lbs then gave up, it got too hard to keep it up. Those 20lbs returned once I added the carbs back into my diet.
Same with every other diet. But when I did calorie counting ones, cell phones weren't a thing, so everything was calculated and logged on paper. That got tedious too. Again, I gave up and gained it back.
But with Burton Nutrition, they lay a plan out for you, and you are on your own. I WANTED to see what this plan was all about because the "Coach" was my favorite Soap star (I think the Outlander guy has one too, if any of you are interested in that). I knew once I started, I would not want to fail because I enjoyed being part of this group. AND, if I wasn't losing weight, I couldn't justify spending money on the protein powder. I want it to work, so it is.
This is the first plan ever that I refuse to give up on.
There is the point of my post today. You have to find something that is important to you. Find a plan that YOU want to do for YOU. Not one that your neighbor's cousin is pushing, or your best friend's friend is telling you that you should try...find one that YOU are passionate about. That ensures that you won't fail. (trust me, I was all about failing!)
I'm learning HOW to eat normally, and how to take care of my body to be healthy. Sure, that meant cutting wayyyyy down on the Starbucks, and cutting out the fast food, but we are better for it. I haven't had McDonalds in a year. And I have no desire to drive through McDs.
I also don't beat myself up if I slip and grab an Arby's Beef n Chedder (becuase I totally have). I just make sure I am drinking my water and get back on track for the next meal.
4 inches off my waist is a big deal for me. (4 off my hips too) But considering I live in stretch pants/leggings, I don't notice it too much. What it does mean is that I CAN DO THIS. I'm closer to my goal than I was last year, or even last month. I'm excited to keep going and see what the next month, the next year, even the year after that has in store for me.
Easter is coming up, and that's my next hurdle...
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