The name: Why Allegory Diet?
I’ll bet you’re wondering why I called this blog Allegory Diet. Let me explain.
It seems there are more diets and lifestyle approaches than stars in the sky, each with its own logic as to why it’s the one that will work for you. The problem is, unless you find “the right one” and follow it in a way that works for you, nothing will work in the long run. Add to this the fact that what works for you might not work for someone else. There’s no “one size fits all” in weight loss.
Even if you do find a system that works for you, one that you are willing and able to follow, that system will need constant tweaking as time goes on. In the end, this means that no system will ever be perfect if it remains static.
Rather than take this static, unchanging approach, Allegory Diet take a holistic view of any and all programs and incorporates the pieces of each that make sense into a customized, and customizable, plan that works for the individuals that you and I are.
For instance, most programs advocate exercise. That’s all well and good, but what if you can’t do the kind of exercise called for? What if you’re carrying a lot of weight and can’t yet Zumba? What if you’re in a wheelchair? What if your bones are fragile? What if your knees are weak?
I won’t go into all of the what-ifs of every situation, because I think you get the point. The bottom line is, it’s not likely that any one program will be a perfect fit for you. None have worked to your satisfaction so far, or you probably wouldn’t be reading this right now.
My approach will take what I’ve learned up to now, combine it with what I will learn in the days to come, and “show as I go” what works for me and why it does — at my size, my age, and under the circumstances of my life. Your task is to tweak my steps to fit into your lifestyle, and I will help you with that. Together we can find a working solution to our weight and health challenges.
Will we find a “permanent” solution? First, let’s define permanence. The steps we take today will be different from those we will take next month, or next year. We will be different, and so what works will be different. This solution will change as we change, and that’s good. What we want is a permanent but flexible solution. Only time will tell if we will succeed. I say yes. How about you?
Tomorrow is the big day! Come along for the ride!