The Story of One Man's Permanent Lifestyle Change

I was interviewed a while ago by Stanley F. Bronstein who radically changed his eating and lifestyle to become happier, healthier, and more fit. His story is inspiring. Hear his interview of me at Karen interview and learn more about him at SuperChangeYourLife. As you know, I don’t focus much on weight, but part of Stanley’s transformation was losing and keeping off more than 130 pounds and getting into an exercise regime he enjoys. His blood pressure dropped from 180/90 to 100/50 and I bet many of his “lab numbers” improved as well. Stanley says his problem was that he wasn’t willing to make the necessary changes [to get healthy] because he felt as if that would mean giving something up, that there would be too many painful sacrifices. But after sustaining success, he insists he didn’t give anything up, but has gained so much. He now “eats to live” and “no longer lives to eat.” Food simply is not as important to him as it used to be. What motivates him? He says he’s learned to enjoy different foods without restricting himself because that would be a sacrifice and feels it’s his privilege to eat healthy foods. Hmm, I wonder if you’ve ever thought of eating healthfully as a privilege? He also views exercise as a privilege, not an obligation. A great concept because we generally feel positive about privileges and negative about obligations, so Stanley’s viewpoint automatically keeps him motivated. Stanley found his own way with...
Source: Normal Eating - Category: Eating Disorders Authors: Source Type: blogs