Many of us would like to lose weight. Chances are, you have made at least one attempt to live a healthy lifestyle, go on a diet and go to the gym. Alas, even with an optimistic beginning, our fighting spirit begins to melt and subside. Does this mean that it is time for you to come to terms with being overweight? Far from it!
You need to start with a clear understanding of why you want to lose weight. And do you need to lose weight at all. Some people really don't need it, someone needs to get rid of not weight, but sagging skin, but there are people who really need to lose weight. So, answer yourself the question "why". Why do you need it? The options may be different: a vacation is coming and you want to feel comfortable on the beach, you decided to charm a nice guy, you realized that it’s hard for you to climb to the fifth floor … There may be several reasons, write them down in a nice notebook in a neat handwriting or even type the text in an electronic form. These notes can be useful to you and to those who want to follow your example.
Once you understand the reasons, get busy setting the right goal. How many kilograms / centimeters would you like to lose? How long will it take for you to do this? (Be realistic, losing 8 kg a month is not safe for your health) In what ways will you lose weight?
Take the time to look for something that suits you well. If you go to bed late, it will seem like hard labor not to eat after 6:00 pm. And hard labor is not comparable to a happy life. Go not against yourself, but towards yourself. Tie weight loss strategies to your hobbies and interests. You can even combine sports with fun or self-education. Who is stopping you from watching your favorite TV show / listening to an audio lecture while you spin the hoop or pedals on an exercise bike? The same show can create additional motivation.
Think about your health. Has your doctor recommended you to lose weight yet? Excess weight affects not only our self-esteem (some managed to spit on it), but also leads to serious diseases such as diabetes, obesity and arrhythmia. What seemed like "horror stories" yesterday will turn out to be an entry in the medical record tomorrow … If you don't take action.
Notice how "light" people are easy-going. The lack of extra fat pouches in your body will keep you energized. How great it is to flutter all day like a butterfly, and not drag your fat carcass with the last of your strength. Remember that extra pounds will increase fatigue. By losing weight, you can do much more and feel much better!
You cannot focus solely on the assessment of others. There can always be a harmful critic who will ruin the mood. And yet … How do you feel in the company of slim friends? What eyes will an ex-boyfriend who happens to meet in the park look at you? What will your friends, whom you have not seen for several years, think about? I think that admiring glances will please you as much as cakes.
Do you have any favorite jeans that you have stopped fitting? If there is, then great, if not, buy it! Bring this outfit together periodically. This amazing process from “hopelessly small” to “hooray, great sat down” will be a lot of fun in and of itself. Weight can go away slowly, but you will definitely notice changes in volumes using this method. Measure and be proud of the results.
Willpower is a by-product that you can acquire in the process of losing weight. Some train her on purpose with a variety of techniques, and you get it in the kit. Continuing training and avoiding forbidden goodies will teach you better self-control, and you can use it in a variety of areas of your life.
Don't sacrifice yourself to the diet. The lack of movement and the presence of harmful culinary preferences are not a privilege, the loss of which must be mourned, but a burden from which you have a chance to free yourself. Note that your thin friend can eat as many cakes and chips as she wants - she still does not get fat, but she, like you, risks getting diabetes.
Create a collage of magazine clippings. On the left side, place pictures of your favorite high-calorie treats, and on the right side, pictures of slender, fit girls. In the middle write the word “OR” in large letters, and below “The choice is yours!”. Hang your piece on the fridge door and make informed decisions in your cravings for a snack.
