I am really happy with the weight loss routine and the results that I have been able to see after realizing that I was a bit chunky about a year ago and finally committing to a weight loss routine that could get me back into healthy shape fast. There are many aspects of my life that I changed to encompass the crazy weight loss routine that I decided to commit to from smaller things, like watching what I eat during the day and not eating before I go to bed, to larger things, like taking weight loss nutrition supplements daily and really working out a lot more. I have also found that things I used to love doing, like riding my skateboard, jogging and biking have also greatly assisted me in my weight loss routine, and the results truly speak for themselves my dear readers. Over the past nine or ten months I have safely and quickly dropped about thirty some odd pounds and kept it off. In fact, I am about back to my average body mass index for my height, age and size.

I recall about a year ago when I looked in the standing mirror in my bedroom as I was getting dressed and had a realization: I was a bit overweight and chubby and I really needed to pursue a strong weight loss regiment that could get me back on track and fast. I made a doctor appointment and talked to him about different weight loss supplements that I could use and I did some online research. After changing up my diet, adding some awesome weight loss supplements that I found online for great deals and working out more often, I am pleased to inform that I have dropped over thirty pounds and am about back at the healthy body mass index for my height and age. My mother and sister have also been aggressively pursuing a weight loss routine and they too, like me, have seen the results that they so desire. My words of encouragement to all of you out there who want to experience weight loss: GO FOR IT YOU CAN DO IT TOO!

Well, it is the beginning of the third month of many people’s yearly resolution to get fit and lose weight. Some may not hit the gym as often as they began too, but hopefully the healthy eating has become a habit. I have a friend who was determined that this year she would eat healthy and have some serious weight loss. So far, she is looking great and is keeping up her effort of eating foods with essential nutrition in them. This time she is taking her weight loss slow with exercising three or four times a week and cooking low-fat meals using lots of veggies and herbs. She will definitely be getting her vitamins minerals eating all the right veggies, but does take vitamins nutrition just in case she doesn’t get all the essential vitamins. I am so proud of her, she will reach her goal and I know this time will maintain her weight. The bonus is that she is realizing that healthy meals can taste delicious too, which helps everyone in her family.

Today, having essential nutrition in your diet is tricky because we live in a world where processing food is necessary in suburban areas. It is not manageable to have everything raw and organic or it just won't last. With that said making the right choices takes time to hone into a method. Personally, I'm a huge nutrition buff and it has taken me about 3 years to come down to the the right recipes, ingredients and foods that give me the essential nutrition I need. I eat 6 meals a day and rotate through my recipes on a weekly basis, but even I waiver in my method at times - so it is always a fun challenge trying to find a new, healthy option.

With that said I like to stick to the basics. Some of the essential nutrition items I look for are items that have the basics for a healthy diet - high fiber, low calorie, protein and high vitamin content. Of course this translates into lots of vegetables, grains and some meats sparingly as well as natural oils like olive oil. Basically,  that food pyramid that they drilled into my head when I was little! Things like beans, rice, spaghetti, tomatoes, onions, potatoes, whole grain bread, peppers, eggs and so on are basics you can always count on to provide you with essential nutrition as well as countless recipes to mix and match.

After all the baking and cooking extra fattening meals this holiday season, it is time to get back on track and get on a weight loss plan. I was doing well with taking my vitamins minerals and eating essential nutrition foods before the holidays. I will get back to my routine of eating right and always taking my vitamins minerals, but I do need to get more active. The job I have is an active one, but I know I need to break a sweat. It was funny, I baked some delicious bakery items, but being that I hardly eat that many sweets anymore, I didn’t feel like eating that many Christmas cookies or other really sweet stuff. When you start eating the right types of essential nutrition food, which are delicious too, your desire for the high caloric food loses its appeal and sometimes doesn't sit well with you either. I have many great recipes using lots of fresh herbs, veggies and lean meats. Living in the southwest, fruits are always abundant too. Now I need to get moving!

I was having a problem with my weight and generally not feeling good. I had constant food cravings making it difficult to keep my weight under control. I also was feeling very tired and run down. It was suggested that I look into adding nutritional supplements to my diet. My cravings and lack of energy are symptoms of not having my body’s nutritional supplements needs met. In other words I was not eating right, and my body needed something I was not giving it. I consulted with a nutritionist and identified what nutritional supplements I needed. She was kind enough to show me several different online vitamin and mineral stores where I could find everything I need. I ordered what I needed and started taking them daily. The carvings are gone proving I did need something. I was craving things because my body was trying to find what was missing. I feel a lot better as well. My energy level has improved. It is amazing how such a small thing as vitamins or minerals can has such a large impact.