At some point in our lives we all have to watch our weight.  I was blessed with a great metabolism and could literally eat anything for most of my life.  Time, work and life have slowly changed that and in doing so changed how I view food.  For some people this is a struggle they have for most of their life.  It is also a problem that women struggle with more than men due to the way our bodies differ.  Regardless of when or how you begin to “watch your weight” or what your motivation is, the struggle is the same for all of us.

I for one do not diet.  Mostly I do not think it is necessary unless there are underlying medical conditions like diabetes.  By diet, I mean eating special foods or eliminating certain foods (aside from junk food).  I do believe in portion control, something most of us know nothing about.  We eat like Lions, meaning we gorge ourselves until we can not eat any more, for guys this is often a rite of passage.  Women do this too, the proof (sorry ladies) is easiest seen in pregnant women who love to tell everyone they are eating for two, even though the second person is the size of a quarter…

Often we eat when we are thirsty because we cannot tell the difference between thirst and hunger.  A good tip is to have a glass of water the next time you are hunger and then wait a little bit, you might just forget you are hungry!  So those are my big tips, drink water and eat smaller portions.

Since I have never had a weight problem and do not consider myself an expert I thought it a good idea to include a different perspective.  Enter, Marina Kamen.  I have never met Marina, though I have exchanged a few emails with her manager and found her video interview a refreshing perspective.  Marina is a normal person.  What I mean by that is she isn’t so rich that she has people cook for her, take care of her kids, clean her house, etc.  She is normal, like us.  She has also overcome a weight problem and stayed in incredible shape.  But don’t take my word for it listen her, here, this is one of three segments but it says a lot I think everyone can relate to.

Refreshing, no?  This is why I do not diet, plus life is to short to feel guilty all the time! It boils down to the basics: Eat less, burn more.  Eat to live, instead of living to eat.  Weight control is just basic math, addition (eating) and subtraction (exercise).  SO don’t only practice your Martial Arts at the Dojo, practice at home too!  Those are my thoughts for now, hope you found something useful!  Let me know if you did.

You can find out more about Marina Kamen and her products here.