Diets & Gimmicks

I've said it once and I'll say it again; people are constantly asking me what I eat for every meal and want to mimic my meal plans, or I get asked how I stay lean/thin. I am a short, petite girl and the amount of food I eat to nourish my body is going to be different than what is good for yours. 

My blood type is O Positive and that really affects the types of food I should be putting in my body, and certain foods to avoid/moderate. Blood type O ancestors were said to be aggressive predators, with that being said, type O does well on a high protein diet of lean, organic meats and dark, leafy greens. Vitamin K is really important for my diet because type O blood is missing some clotting factors which vitamin K provides. There are a lot of other dos and donts in regards to eating for your blood type, so lucky for you there are websites and books jam packed with more information about your type. 

Diet pills, weight loss shakes, skinny teas, wraps, whatever. The answer is no. No I do not use any of that garbage. Drinking a shake to lose weight is the strangest thing I've ever heard. Of course you're going to lose weight when you cut your calorie consumption by more than 50% and replace it for a meal. Is that weight going to stay off? Probably not. Are you going to feel full? Maybe, but probably not. Don't get me wrong, Im a shake/smoothie fanatic, but I like them in addition to other food or even as a snack if i am on the go. I don't understand why it's so hard for people to just eat whole foods and limit sugar/sodium. Not only that, but be active. Test your body. Challenge yourself. Go outside. Create a goal and flippin crush it! Just a hunch but being lazy IS NOT AS COOL AS TREES OR SOCIAL INTERACTION OR GETTING TOUCHED OR TOUCHING OR FROLICKING OR TEA TIME.

Each week I am working 50+ hours a week, getting in 4-5 workouts or 5-6 hours in the gym, Im a mama to the sweetest baby, I volunteer weekly at the local women's shelter, and I still find time to buy and make foods that are good for me. I need the vitamins and nutrients to keep my body fueled and ready for the chaotic schedule I have. That doesn't even include time with Max and Scott, family, friends, or keeping up the house. Don't give me any excuses. If you don't care, I won't care. 

Everyone has the same amount of hours in the day. Choose how you want to spend them. And start little. Going cold turkey has an incredibly low success rate and isn't realistic in regards to your regular diet. You aren't punishing yourself, so stop acting like it. Sure you'll be tired, but boy will it be worth it.