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Myths, Secrets, Weight Loss

Is it easy to gain weight or to lose it?

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scaleGoogle “Why is it easier to gain weight than lose it?” and you’ll get MILLIONS of results.

It’s widely known that it’s easier to gain weight than to lose weight.

But … would you believe that it’s a myth?  And unfortunately, a very damaging myth that keeps many people from maintaining their desired weight. Before you call the men in white jackets to come and take me away, think about it. If you have gained above your desired weight, how much time, money and effort did it take to get to where you are now?

As I recently was looking through pictures of my kids when they are young, I realized that it’s been over 20 years since I was at the weight I’m now at. It took me about 20 years and a lot of pain in the process to gain my last 80 pounds. At an average of just $3.50 a meal, that’s over $76,000* — it’s not easy to net that much money.  Then I realized that it wasn’t very easy to grow progressively more burdensome to myself and others over 20 years.  Wearing out furniture and vehicles faster than ever. How easy is it to spend 20 years with clothes tightening around me before giving in to the next larger sizes, 20 years of feeling yukky after eating the wrong kind of foods, and 20 years of looking in the mirror and trying to avoid the nasty truth that I was looking worse all the time? Who says that’s easy?

And I had it good. No major health problems. No heart attack, no high blood pressure, no diabetes, no stroke, nothing to put me on years of medication. In fact, many people would say I was lucky. I prefer the term blessed by God. For many, giving up their health is another very hard price to pay for gaining weight. You still think it’s easy??

So … compare that with the last year or so. I’ve spent less than $4,000 for food- actually way less- mostly eating as much food as I wanted to, feeling better, getting more work done, reducing insurance premiums, being able to sit down without chairs cracking or cars creaking, wearing “new again” clothes in my own closet that I had outgrown before, not getting tired as quickly … the list goes on and on…

20 years of progressively going downhill, or 1 year of vast improvement? Which is easier?

Yes, I have a way to go yet. I’m not where I need to be … but I will be in another year. So … 2 years to turn the clock back almost 30 years?

That sounds to me like it’s a LOT easier to lose weight than to gain!  So what do you think?

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* For those math types, it cost about $950 a pound to gain a pound, and less than $50 to lose one. 🙂

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Personal Trainer Food

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187I came across a video on YouTube where a young (26 – less than half my age), tall (6′ 2″ – 4″ taller than me), skinnier guy (only 205 pounds) used Personal Trainer Food for his first month and felt better and lost 18 pounds. A couple people asked about how the food was, and if the plan was one that would work out good. So I posted the following, and I copied it here in hopes it might help you, too.

Just came across this video, and saw the questions asked. I’ve been doing PTF for about 8 months. I was over 130 pounds overweight, and I’ve come down over 75 pounds, and am well on my way to my goal. There are more details about some of my findings on http://www.FatIsFun.com if you want to check out and subscribe to my blog.

So, Brad … the ONLY reason this is working for me is that it’s common sense, delicious, flexible enough to do when you don’t have the PTF on hand, and beats everything else I’ve ever seen or tried. 

Jen, the food quality is excellent. You can choose EXACTLY what you want to receive each time you order, down to the snacks (even gluten-free, and onion-free). I have about 30 different favorites I order a lot of, and try out almost anything new that is added. The meats are typically seasoned and flavorful. The veggies are good, but are not seasoned, but they give you some extra bottles of seasoning for them. Personally, I prefer Lawry’s seasoned salt on mine.

Plans — take the all-inclusive first. Yes, it costs the most, but it’s really all your food for a whole 4 weeks. I mean ALL you’ll need to eat.

From that, you’ll learn how you can make adjustments and get by with either cutting out snacks or breakfasts sometimes. For instance, if someone in the house is already cooking up eggs and sausage for breakfast, save $2 a day and eat theirs. If you don’t eat the snacks at all, save $1 a day (but if you like almonds, it’s hard to get them cheaper).

Recommendations: most of it is your own personal taste. But here are the only little things I think you should just not mess with: the “egg patties” for breakfast (the eggs and omelets and patties are all fine). And for snacks, I’d avoid the cheese and meat sticks. They’re really pretty small, and I love cheese!

If you buy PTF, sometimes discounts can be found.  

I hope this helps.

[His YouTube at: http://youtu.be/Cp3TT-U4hMs]