I went to see a nutritionist…. more out of curiosity than anything.

At the time I was skipping meals and lasting off a can of soup for dinner.

I would think, “HAH! Take THAT, body! You suck! You are going to get NO food at all until you shrink.”

My body responded, “What? Why? MEANIE! I’m just trying to survive here! I need food to function! FINE. If YOU’RE going to be like that - I’m going to hoard any calories you give me. You won’t lose a lb!”

I laughed off Body’s infantile reaction and continued to eat close to nothing. I would have the occasional piece of toast or cup-a-soup and lots of coffee.

And what do you know… Body was right. I didn’t lose a dot. Dang.

I wondered what the hell was going on - I’m supposed to be the one in control here!

So I gave in and went to the ‘expert’… the nutritionist.

Who told me that the body has to have a certain amount of energy to burn or else it’ll just store it so I don’t pass out.

She told me that I would need at LEAST the following:

5 serves of vegetables

4 servings of carbs

3 servings of protein

2 servings of fruit

2 servings of dairy

1 serving of fat (this can be GOOD fat like Avos or nuts or something equally yum).

She drew it out for me like this

V - OOOOO

C - OOOO

P - OOO

Fr- OO

D - OO

F - O                         and told me to cross off a circle each time I ate a serving (which is generally one cup of stuff).

So, begrudgingly (and flinging insults at Body), I attempted this for a week. Just to see what happened of course.

I lost a kilo that week. And another kilo the next. I had more energy and could actually get through my day without feeling WRECKED.

Super plan, huh.

I suggest you try it - if even just for a week.

Just ask Body, “I TRUST YOU! You ARE going to feed me! Alright, I’m going to burn that clump off of you ASAP! SO glad we’re friends again… Let’s hug it out!”

(Please don’t try to hug your Body. It gets you in an awkward position).

Next stop - SWAN!!!