Why I am Starting the Colorado Diet

On August 1, 2018, I decided to revisit the Colorado Diet. I learned about the diet from Tamara Grand of Fit Knit Chick.

Tamara recommended the Colorado Diet when I was working with her.

While working with Tamara, I tried the Colorado Diet, but I did not stick with it.

I Almost Gave Up

One day, I voiced my frustration about my weight to my husband.

I stopped doing the things I know I need to do to lose weight. I ate whatever I wanted to eat and did very little exercising.

When I looked in the mirror, I did not like what I saw. I had a plum face and a protruding belly.

I got stuck in a rut and stayed there until I was ready to make a change.

Inspiration and Motivation

I got my inspiration and motivation renewed after reading Keisha’s book, Worth the Weight.

I got tired of being frustrated and feeling bad about myself. In comes the Colorado Diet.

So, What is the Colorado Diet?

“Slim – it’s the state everyone wishes their body was in. And it turns out there’s actually a state of slim: Colorado, the place that boasts the lowest obesity rate in America.”

The Colorado Diet, explained, in the book, State of Slim: Fix Your Metabolism and Drop 20 Pounds in 8 Weeks on the Colorado Diet, written by James O. Hill, Ph.D., and Holly R. Wyatt, M.D.

I started following the Colorado Diet on August 1^st, and things are going well.

The diet is broken down into “three phases to help you reignite, rebuild, and reinforce your body’s fat-burning engines, so you develop a Mile-High Metabolism – one that’s keenly responsive to shifts in activity and diet.”

I am seven days in, and I have lost a few pounds, my belly pouch is shrinking, and I also feel better about myself.

I will update you after completing each phase and give you more information about the Colorado Diet in the following weeks.

Staying Active

I am, but I am taking it easy.  HIIT (high-intensity interval training 4-times a week, 20-30 minutes) is the cardio I do, and on the other days, I may or may not do strength training.

So far, I am doing well with staying active.

Final Words

I am starting my weight loss journey over again, and I am not ashamed.

I will never pretend to be what I am not. If I have challenges, I will tell you.

I checked out and almost gave up because there were people, places and things that I did not want to let go.

Sidenote: I turned to food to cope, which made me lazy.

However, when I finally gave up everything that did not serve me, that is when I was to work on myself and to change.

You cannot change until you are ready for it!

Until next time,

Evelyn Parham