A Day In The Life Of The Dieter - Not The Average Day
By: Jennifer Olsen.
A dieter's day is not like a typical day for a "normal" person. A dieter's day inevitably starts out with a peek at the scale. That first action of the day sets the tone for the rest of the day. It is a little scary how an inanimate object such as a scale can make or break a day, but it does. If the scale likes you, and gives you a light reading, your day will start out bright and cheery. If that scale decides to mess with you, and returns a heavy reading, your day starts out dark and dreary.
After the fateful trip to the scale breakfast becomes a priority. Unlike the average person, who can simply swing into a fast food joint and get a fried something on a biscuit, the dieter must carefully plan their breakfast. The right portion and combination must be adhered to or the day is shot before it begins.
The next step for the dieter is to plan out the rest of the meals for the day. They can't afford to let those cravings strike and hit the vending machine at work. No, no, they must have snacks and meals planned ahead of time. These meals must reach a balance at the end of the day.
At coffee break when the order for coffee and doughnuts goes around the dieter must exercise a little extra willpower and eschew the craving for "just one doughnut." The dieter may find a walk outside, or at least down the hall, in order while they crunch on their celery stick. The site of everyone else enjoying their sticky, sweet treats might be too much.
Once again at lunch, the restaurant order goes around, but the dieter is staunch in their willpower and adds that dry tuna to the dry pita bread and chases it down with fresh, tasteless water. The good thing is that since the meal is there and ready to go, the dieter has time to get in six of seven sets of stairs or a walk around the block while everyone else enjoys their fried meats and cheeses in thick, rich sauces.
The drive home after work takes the dieter past all of those fast food places and bakeries. The stop for gas at the convenience store is a test in resolve. Popping a piece of sugar-free gum to avoid the temptation when they go in the store to pay for the gas is a quick fix. A treat of a diet soda is a good compromise, but it requires walking by rack after rack of sugary, sweet goodness and fat-laden snacks, making the dieters mouth begin to water.
After narrowly escaping a tragic slip in the store the rest of the drive home is uneventful. Then dinner plans are in order. Separate meals must be prepared. A full rich lasagna for the family with a side of garlic bread. The smells alone are sinful. The dieter sits down at the table with a nice big bowl of greens with a capful of salad dressing and a carefully counted 6 nuts. The treat of the day is a splash of red wine with the meal.
The day ends with clean up of the dishes that still contain scraps of lasagna bigger than any meal the dieter has eaten for the entire day. Then it is off to get a few minutes in on the exercise bike before retiring to bed with a half empty stomach. After a fitful night sleep dreaming of Ho-Ho cakes and steaming slices of pizza, it is up and at 'em to do it all over again.
The reward for such austere resolve and dedication? More sacrifice and hunger.
In all seriousness, the dieting process is not easy, but in the end improved health and appearance truly are the pay-offs for sticking to it.
About the Author
Jennifer Olsen was a master of failing at different diets. She understood that there were more to losing weight then just going on a diet. Today she has lost nearly 50 pounds with the calorie-shifting diet and learned easy ways to change routines and habits to keep weight.
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