"The Chet Jelinski Not-So-Secret Diet Plan"

My under-the-radar attempt to lose weight has now passed the point where people say "You've lost weight, are you sick?" (Lol) to asking "You look great, how'd you do it?" (Lol)

So I thought I'd share my "Secret" in my blog today.  Yes, I've lost about 35 pounds in the past year, and I still intend on losing much MORE than that...but here's how I've lost what I've lost thus far. Expect NO new revelations or easy solutions...just methods that should work every single time.

It all began when I got seriously interested in the woman who is now my wife, in Spring 2017. Because she is ten years younger than I, my first Pastor told me "you'd better lose that belly, Chet" (Lol). And it finally sank in, even though my Doctor and Chiropractor told me the same thing previous to that.  (Pastor Martin's recent book about glorifying God in our bodies was a huge help to me, ALSO, as I began my weight loss journey.)

Basically, I knew I'd have to start eating BETTER and eating LESS of even the HEALTHY foods.

Gradually, I gave up ALMOST TOTALLY all of the cake and pie I'd been consuming. I totally dropped SODA and certain foods (upon the recommendation of the love of my life) which were no good for me. But it all comes down to self-discipline, which I've learned a lot about, here at age 63. The Scriptures which urge "Moderation" in all things and which say things like "All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable" have been very, very helpful.  See, you can have a good PLAN, but if you don't have the self-discipline to Stay The Course, it won't help you!!

Some have suggested that I eat "right" 6 days a week, then have a "Cheat Day" on the seventh day so I can eat whatever I want, as MUCH as I want, on that one day. I tell myself that "Cheat" is just "Chet" who won't get an "A." Don't misunderstand me, SOME people can do it that way ("Cheat Day"), but not ME and you have to know yourself.  Find a realistic plan that works for YOU and stick with it.  By the way, every now and then on my diet I do allow myself a TREAT (a small piece of cake, Pizza, etc.) but if you allow yourself the occasional TREAT, then you don't have to CHEAT, right??

It is often said, regarding our SOULS, that if we let "Garbage in" we'll get "Garbage out."  I thought of a similar saying regarding our BODIES...."If it doesn't go IN you, it can't go ON you."  I think I made that up, Lol!! But, I digress.

Again, it all comes down to a concept SO foreign to our self-indulgent culture....self-discipline.

And believe me, it's hard for me because the woman who is now my wife is a GREAT cook and she LOVES to cook!! No one said it would be easy, but thankfully she encourages me to "Keep On Keeping OFF" and having someone who supports you like THAT in your life is very helpful, ALSO.