I read this absurd letter to the editor in USA Today the other day:
"USA TODAY's article "Toughest bounce of all" covered an important issue in weight loss: the struggle with yo-yo dieting. The overriding theme? Don't stop. As a person who has twice lost more than 150 pounds, I can testify to the importance of that mantra (Cover story, Life, May 27).
Weight loss is a three-step process:
• The declaration of war. You begin the journey, set goals, and compose your diet and exercise routine.
• The battle. You fight, win the battle and reach your goals.
• The peace treaty. After reaching your goal, the real test begins, and you find it's never over. Now you have to stretch your goal, making it a lifetime commitment to health and fitness. Another lesson is to keep it simple. Forget the TV ads and the fads. Find out what works for you."
A declaration of war to lose weight??? Notice what this person said - he has "twice lost more than 150 pounds". It will hopefully occur to him that if it didn't work the first time as a long-term solution, then it probably won't work the second time.
I don't see how battling your body is a good method to lose weight. It's entirely the wrong approach in my opinion. This person should try a simpler approach:
- Eat natural foods
- Perform natural movements
- Relax and be nice to yourself
I'll put my money on this strategy any day.
