I went on my first diet at age 10 and from then on I can honestly say I was always on some sort of diet. I tried them all and all I did was go up and down, then up and down again with no permanent results. By the time I was 33 not only was I still overweight but I was depressed too. I was married and had 4 small children and I remember asking myself, "Is this it? Are my best years behind me Is my life just about keeping my head above water and taking anti-depressants What happened to me !! I wanted more out of life. I wanted more for my children than just a mother who was existing. And then one day it all changed.... I read an article during the Christmas holidays of 2003 about how it takes 21 days to create new habits. I figured if I could just change my eating habits permanently I'd get real long-term results. But I also knew that making drastic changes would just overwhelm me, deprive me and drive me deeper into my depression. On January 1, I sat down with a brand new 2004 calendar and decided I was going to make 1 change a week. That's it. Focus on that one change and add a new one each week. Four months later I was 30 pounds lighter, 6 months later I weaned off my medications and 52 weeks later I was a whole new person ready to live...REALLY LIVE!!! The following pages are a list of the changes I made week after week. You can use the boxes to check off each one as you make them. You may change the order but do not make more than 1 change a week. If you already do a few of these you may substitute for other changes/goals you want to achieve. The point here is to not feel overwhelmed at any point and to embrace your new lifestyle habits. You may feel that 52 changes is a long time but think about it, how have things turned out doing it your way And let's be honest, it takes time to create FABULOUSNESS!! The best part about it is that year after year, it just keeps getting better! It's been 8 years since I made these changes and I can honestly say I continue to reverse the clock. Physically, mentally and emotionally. No diets, no pills, no shakes, no packaged foods, no fads, no gimmicks. Its real food and real work. And now it's time to get real with yourself and Get Josette.
About the Author: Josette Puig is a Health and Fitness professional who believes true transformation begins from the INSIDE out; Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, Fitness Competitor, Mother of four and relatable girl next door. Josette's dynamic and candid personality are popular from children to seniors. Her high energy classes are some of the most sought-after in New England. Josette's Cuban parents immigrated to Philadelphia, PA. where she was born. Her father became a Pharmaceutical executive which led their travels to Peru, Argentina and Puerto Rico. Josette received her Bachelor's degree in Communications from the University of Miami in 1992. Later she worked as a sports producer/reporter for WLTV-Channel 23, a Univision affiliate. Josette was involved in dance and athletics from a very young age but weight was an issue most of her life. She tried every diet on the planet with no real success. In 2003, after she had her fourth child and was battling postpartum depression, she decided to take control of her health through proper nutrition. With the help of her personal trainer and physiologist, she discovered how food affects your mood, hormones, weight, libido, sleep, energy and metabolism. Her journey now is to help others improve their own health with real nutrition. From athletes, busy moms, corporate executives and fitness competitors. California to South America. English, Spanish or Spanglish, Josette has helped hundreds since she founded GetJosette. "Obesity has become a serious epidemic and it is time to take control of our eating habits and teach our children to prevent weight-related illnesses and other diseases. You can take control of your health one change at a time. I'm a single mom of four and if I can do it, so can you. Let me show you how." Josette Puig AFAA and ACE group fitness instructor Sports Nutrition and Weight Management National Fitness Competitor Certified in TurboKick, PiYo, HipHopHustle, Zumba, CatWalk Confidence. Yahoo Contributor Mamiverse.com Contributor Television appearances on CBS Morning Show, Style Boston, WBZ. Spokesperson for Boston Sports Clubs. Shape-Up America Campaign. Fitness Model QVC. TurboFire Infomercial Success Story (Beachbody).