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The Happy Weight
How I Shed Those Extra LBs
I don’t diet. I do not hop onto the latest weight loss fad. I make small changes when I notice those extra pounds attacking my hips. I fluctuate between being right at a comfortable weight to being 5 to 10 pounds over.
My clothes still fit, I just have a little less wiggle room. My cheeks become fuller and my chest feels heavier. It’s that heavier feeling that makes me want to lose those few extra pounds. I just feel better without them.
When do these extra pounds creep up on me? When I am happy. When everything is going smooth and all is well, I gain weight because I eat when I am feeling good. So, those few pounds means that things are going great overall.
Still, I want to lose them.
My Regimine
To shed those unwanted pounds I decrease my carb intake, eat more protein, step up my exercise game, and trade the mocha Frappuccinos for water. It’s not a diet, it’s just what I do.
My body tells me that being thin isn’t a recipe for happiness. This feeling comes from the inside. So, I focus on my health, feeling good, and I don’t obsess over the numbers too much.
I focus on the benefits of the small changes which makes it easier. Drinking water is better for my teeth and energy. Those sugar laden specialty coffees…
