My ‘Cement’ Diet
I am choosing today – April 27 – to celebrate as the 1 year anniversary of my diet. I know just about everyone is on some kind of a diet – but, how many people do you know that are on a ‘cement’ diet’? Yes, I said cement . . . just like you buy at the hardware store, mix up and then dump in a hole.
Warning: Before I continue, please don’t anyone attempt to try this yourself. I did weight lifting for many, many years and know that there is a proper way to lift heavy weight so as to not hurt yourself. So – under no circumstances should anyone try the lift/carry part as the cement bags are very heavy. If you want to get an idea of what extra weight would feel like, pick up a couple of bags of flour or sugar.
I started this diet last year when we had a load of supplies delivered from Lowe’s. Included were about 40 bags of cement – 60 lbs. each. I wanted to help David move the bags to cover so they wouldn’t get wet, so I picked up a bag and carried it to the garage. By the time I got there, I was thinking how heavy it seemed. I then got to thinking that this was what the extra weight my body was carrying around must feel like. That was an eye-opening experience. What a constant strain that must be on my back, knees and legs – not to mention the strain on the internal organs. That was my epiphany – the light bulb went on. From that day forward I’ve been on a diet. I’ve lost 30 pounds this last year simply by watching what I eat. Has it been ‘easy’? No! But, do I feel better and like the way I look? YES!!!
It’s been a slow process – but they say that’s the best way to keep the weight off. And, I’ve not given up anything I like to eat. Nothing is off limits. I just eat less of it. I’ll give you the meal-by-meal details of what I eat and my eating schedule in my next blog. And if I get real brave – I might put up a picture 
