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By Angie Fenton
‘STUPID EASY’ SABOTAGE
A little over a month ago, I made
a decision to invest in my health by
signing up with a local wellness and
weight loss program. I’d recently
received had my cholesterol tested,
and for the first time in my life, it was
high. Too high. And that scared me.
After my consultation and
training, I forked over a hefty sum
and walked out the door with a new
plan that was – as I like up call it –
“stupid easy.” I knew exactly what to
eat (lean protein, small amounts of
fruit and lots of vegetables), when to
eat and how much water I needed
to consume.
There was no way I could mess
this up.
In the first 10 days, I lost a little
over 7 pounds and 2.2 percent of my
body fat. I was ecstatic. My clothes
fit better already, I woke up each
morning just before my 4 a.m. alarm
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and felt sharper and more focused
than I had in years.
Friends and colleagues noticed a
new pep in my step, and my energy
increased, too. The timing couldn’t
have been better.
In addition to my roles as editor
Extol and editor in chief of The Voice-
Tribune, a monthly Louisville-based
publication, I also now serve as
the solo host of WHAS11’s “Great
Day Live!” weekday morning show,
which airs 10 to 11 a.m. Monday
through Friday. Like many of you,
I also juggle work obligations with
family, and trying to find a balance
is a constant battle. But it wasn’t, at
least for 10 days.
With this new lifestyle plan in
action, I slept better, felt more
engaged in all aspects of my life
and was on a serious roll.
And then I screwed it all up.
On April 8, I began solo hosting WHAS11’s “Great Day Live!”
weekday morning show, so getting fit and increasing my energy and
health while focusing on decreasing my cholesterol means even more.
Instead of sticking to the “stupid
easy” plan, I sabotaged my success
with excuses and simply stopped
following the steps I knew I needed
to take despite seeing evidence that
it worked – and quickly.
What a waste of money.
better, and reducing my cholesterol.
I also am making physical activity
a priority.
Here’s to turning a waste of time,
effort and money into a success as
I head into Round 2, where it’s me
versus me.
What a waste of results.
What a waste, I told myself again
and again. MY “STUPID EASY” PLAN
FOR SUCCESS
Except, the thing about failure
is there’s always an option to start
again. Weigh myself every morning but
refuse to fixate on the number.
So, that’s what I’ve done, but
with new resolve, new goals and
the enlistment of supportive friends
and family.
L osing w eight is nice and
necessary (I’m still in the unhealthy
range), but I’m now mostly focused
on getting my energy back, regaining
that pep, focus and ability to sleep
Prep my meals ahead of time
and use measuring cups and an
electric scale to ensure my portions
are correct.
Write down everything I eat and
drink and record calories.
Be honest with people in my life
about my goals and ask for their
support.
Stop making excuses.