Borrowed from her story in Good Housekeeping, June 2014 edition, by Catherine Clifford
Five years ago, Tabitha weighed nearly 300 pounds, and in
2006, she was diagnosed with #MultipleSclerosis. Here are her top tips
to getting back on track & losing 165 pounds:
1. Be competitive. A friend of hers suggested she try a
boot camp. Once she started, Tabitha became determined to not fall
behind.
2. Fuel the body. Her post-run breakfast includes a protein shake, a banana, & coffee.
3. Control portions. Frozen diet meals made her lunch
easy. When going out, she would ask for 4 ounces of chicken without oil
& a cup of vegetables.
4. Make slow-cooked meals. She liked to make Buffalo
chicken in a slow cooker & put it on a low-carb tortilla or buns
with low-fat cheese.
5. Be flexible. It is ok to indulge & have a Snickers bar. She would trim calories elsewhere.
6. Eat what you like. It doesn't always have to be a salad. Try new things until you find healthy foods you love.
7. Get a buddy. Have a good friend or family member anchor
each other. If one gets off course, such as with workouts, the other
can say, "How can I help you find more time?"
As for her MS, Tabitha has occasional aches & tingles.
She's convinced her weight loss & active lifestyle have helped slow
the disease.
Unfortunately, many health problems start with being
overweight, not just high blood pressure, high cholesterol, &
diabetes. I was able to lose 90# using nutritional supplements from
Omnitrition & now, I feel so much better.- Gayle@Omni4Me.com
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