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© 2021, Sam Schiffer, 2nd Edition
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ISBN: 978-3-7526-6408-9
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Undoubtedly, I have always been overweight. This is as far back as I can remember. From childhood to adulthood my weight had always been an issue. I got mocked throughout my childhood and teenage years and that got worse as I grew older and more active.
Further down my adult years, I suffered tremendous setbacks in career as a result of my weight. People with lower qualifications got ahead of me and I usually got overlooked at interviews because of the preference for slimmer and better-looking people. My attitude worsened the situation. I could blame everyone and everything; thick bones, my parents, and what other people said about me. I stopped short at taking responsibility for the unhealthy eating habits I adopted.
I would usually console myself with the notion that I the way I look was great and peculiar to me. I wish I had dispensed my energy in taking steps to feel good rather than trying to convince myself and others; my situation would probably be different today.
I had since stopped whining. I had taken responsibility for my past misdeeds and failures and I am striving hard every day to ensure that the remaining years of my life are spent under more enjoyable and healthy conditions.
At the moment I have lost over 30 kg and still counting. I have been accosted by many people seeking to know my weight loss secrets and I feel encouraged and I relish the recognition that I can now find cloth sizes in shops that fit me.
Furthermore, so many people have used me as a reference point and inspiration to deal with their weight issues. A friend I cherish so much advised that I should pen down my journey to weight loss so that people battling these issues can learn from me. It is very interesting to note that I was not conscious of my dieting strides while I lost weight. This is because my goal during that time was different but I am elated to have achieved that goal too.
There is a saying in Cologne that ‘every fool is different’ and that is instructive in this situation because people’s situations are different. My style and methods may not suit your body thus you need to try a different method. So while not making promises, I will use my experiences and techniques to provide you a basis to start your journey depending on the advice of your medical experts.
1. Unplanned Diet Scheme
Dieting has not always been attractive to people. Losing weight might be considered important but dieting to achieve that is not always a welcome idea. In some cases, most of the diet tips end up making people to gain more weight. Dieting at any price may not be the brightest idea. However, when someone starts a day with normal plans but during the course of the day, the waist lines of trousers that were lose in the morning becomes tight in the evening, then there is a real problem.
The temptation is there for one to think that over-eating may be the problem. That thought can be disproved by the fact that drinking only water throughout the day often caused protruding tummies. But this situation can lead to good decisions.