“The best way to change the world, is to change yourself!”
Talk about a midlife crisis, check out how many of us are overweight or worse in our 40s and 50s!
Dr. Oz says women over age 50 burn 200 calories less per day because of estrogen loss. But when fat builds up in places like our belly or upper arms, which is common after 50, extra estrogen is also stored, which can lead to even more cravings for fat and carbohydrates. Also, we may tend to exercise less as we age, maybe because we feel hopeless about ever being in good shape again, or because our arthritis is getting out of hand.
Granted every restaurant in the world is literally plotting to get you further addicted to salt, sugar and fat! If you don’t believe me, read The End of Overeating by David S. Kessler, former commissioner of the FDA. The food industry knows that these substances are like heroin to our brains and they need to keep us coming back for more, like a pig to the trough.
If you are reading this post, you know personally the ins and outs of feeling fat and disgusting, but also hopeless at ever changing this fact on your own. “So, what’s a boy or girl to do?”
A few months ago I ran into an elder co-worker from my previous life as an academic librarian. She said “Hi”, but I simply did not recognize her. She was half the size I remembered her! I felt amazed, totally impressed and mildly depressed! She said she had been working with Slimgenics for a year or so, and then she warned me: It’s expensive, but very effective.
Flash forward to last Wednesday. I heard on the radio about some talk show host who had lost over 100 pounds through Slimgenics and kept it off, so I decided to go in and check it out. I had tried Weight Watchers twice and felt certain that wouldn’t really work for me. Why? Because I need a lot of individual attention (as in counseling), and I’m a natural cheater when it comes to measuring all my foods, etc. In other words, discipline is a problem!
Come to find out, Slimgenics is expensive, but I think that’s one of the reasons it works! Try plunking down over a $1000 up front for the program and some of the required “Thermo-snacks” and then challenge yourself to cheat. No way! You have already spent the money, so now you NEED TO SEE SOME SERIOUS RESULTS!!! And long-term results too!
Lucky you! You get to join me in this emotional journey of confronting all of my own cheap excuses and bad moods as I FINALLY change my life by changing my food intake. I’ll let you know all of the thrills and spills involved in serious midlife weight loss! I’m shooting for a 50 pound weight loss!
“Do at least one thing every day that scares you.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
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Holey Hannah. That is a chunk of change. I have never heard of it. I am looking forward to hearing about your progress and wish you the best of luck.
I KNOW! Ask my husband about my bad moods in my first few days of this program! Holey Hannah!!! THANKS for reading! – LLC
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