More Lessons Learned

Earlier this week I shared lessons learned after over 80 weeks on the road to a healthy lifestyle (and losing over 90 lbs so far). After giving it some more thought I realized I have actually acquired a lot of other bits of wisom (a.k.a. useless trivia) too. Here’s a few:

Old taste buds can learn new tricks, whole foods are really delicious - who knew!
I won’t “die” without my diet soda (and water really is a decent beverage - not great, but definitely drinkable and satisfying).
Magazines with headlines that read “lose 20 pounds in 5 days” or “drop 5 dress sizes in just 2 weeks” don’t have any “secrets” or “miracles” to share, but often have great cookie or cake recipes.
Salba isn’t a new Latin dance, it’s a powerhouse whole grain - and tasty too, I’ve been adding a Tbl to my morning oatmeal.
Thanksgiving “food porn” Day doesn’t have to be a disaster - I can eat healthy and still enjoy the day and feel satisfied.
Old habits really do die hard, and “constant vigilance” against the dark arts of culinary delights is required, (nod to all the fellow Harry Potter fans out there).
I am never going to smile and be all perky while exercising (like they do on workout videos) - but I’ll drag my butt up and get moving from time to time.
Chocolate, fettucine alfredo, pizza, and ice cream are not daily requirements for an enjoyable, fulfilling day.
I am in control of my destiny not some hunk of metal and gears (the scale).