Diet Like a Diva

The Urban Dictionary definition of Diva is adj. pronounced (DEE-VAH)- 1.to describe a person who exudes great style and personality with confidence and expresses their own style not letting others influence who they are or want to be. 2. A person whose character makes them stands out from the rest. 3. Noun; a person's title in a group of friends or in society that is popular or famous and who many people try to copy. 4. A person who tries to achieve what they want and who do not let people get in their way, doing so with style and class.

The main thing I gathered from this definition is that a Diva does what it takes to live the life she wants.  She believes in herself and has the confidence to do what is best for her.  She sets her mind on a goal and makes the necessary steps to achieve it.  So, I have decided that from this moment on, I will Diet like a Diva. 

What a great goal, right?  To stick to the menu and WLZ plan with confidence, knowing that it will produce the results I desire.  Sometimes it is easier to go with the flow even if that means eating items that may not be the best options.  However, there is something empowering when I say no to wedding cake or go to a child’s pizza party and resist the buffet and head to the salad bar.  I get this little “GO ME” feeling.  Can you say CONFIDENCE???

 We have all been around that person who is on a “diet” that looks at what we’re eating with disgust and then goes on and on telling us every reason why not only she won’t eat it but why we shouldn’t either.  NOT CLASSY.  I understand that other people don’t have the same issues I do.  Maybe their metabolism is naturally high, or they spend hours in the gym every day, whatever the reason it is not my job to judge.  I don’t want others looking at me like I’m crazy for eating a salad so why would I look at them that way for eating cake?  I will just enjoy my healthy meal and ask them how their's tastes… no judgment necessary.  I will be a CLASS ACT.

The best part of the Diva definition is “a person whose character makes them stand out from the rest”.  On this journey there have been times when what I chose to eat did seem to make me “stand out”.  At first it really bothered me.  I suppose it might have something to do that I never wanted people to see me eat because I was afraid of what they might think.  Now I realize that when others notice it is simply curiosity.  They want to know what I am doing to help me loose so much weight.  Once I figured that out it didn’t bother me in the least.  And if people want to copy my menu… well I guess that would make a Diva.

In my life, if I want something I make it happen.  I do whatever it takes to reach my goals, why would weight loss be any different?  So here’s to Dieting Like A Diva… Who’s with me??