7 steps to sustainable weight loss
“food cannot be your best friend, and your worst enemy 60 minutes later - change your mindset change your life”
If you have put on a few pounds in lock down or you are a long term yo-yo “dieter” - sustainable weight loss can only be achieved by looking at your lifestyle as a whole and dealing with your emotional issues hand in hand with physical ones.
We have been brainwashed over the years to elevate food into a mystical all purpose problem solving almost entity, we have attached an emotional status towards foods that “make us feel better” whilst attaching and labeling physical exercise as a chore. Most of this is clever marketing which has been ingrained over the years, and as adults a lot of us are natural feeders - we see feeding others as nurturing, which would harp back to a time when foods were not so readily available putting on a spread for loved ones was a sign of love & friendship. We stress ourselves at Christmas filling our houses with a mountain of food for a few days..
For those with long term weight issues who have yo-yo dieted for years - the stress both emotional & physical on the body can take time and understanding to repair - people can find themselves on a hamster wheel of overeating, guilt emotions, self loathing and self destructive behavior both mentally & physically - it becomes a pattern, a habit sadly sometimes with extreme consequences.
Before you rush into another “diet” - stop and take a serious look at your life, examine honestly why you have weight issues, for some it is just a simple reset of changing a bad habit for instance for me, just simply changing the habit of drinking too much alcohol during lockdown, but for others there are longer term ingrained emotional issues which need a complete reset - If you are of a mindset of not loving yourself enough to look after your body & mind - then your first focus should be resolving those issues & promoting self love otherwise you will just sabotage yourself at every corner.
How to lose weight in a healthy, sustainable way
It's never too late to start (or to try again) - focus on changing your mindset first
Be realistic with your weight loss goals. ...
Avoid dieting and skipping meals. ...
Exercise regularly. - its not a chore start with what you can do, you will be amazed by your progression
Cut down on the refined carbs. ...
Watch your portions. ...
Avoid drinking your calories.
Never ever hang up your dancing shoes before your time - it is never too late