The Ups and Downs of Weight Loss

Losing weight is usually an uphill battle. When we start, we hit the ground running and do our best day after day to reach out goals. We see changes in the number on the scale, but what about the times when instead of a straight path we experience ups and downs along the way? We all got through periods of progress, periods of gaining, and periods of plateau, but what can be hardest is jumping back and forth between losing and gaining. Here are some ways to deal with the highs and lows of weight loss. 

Face difficult situations head on. There is always going to be a birthday, holiday or special occasion that will throw us off our game. Even just a weekend can cause us to go off track. Don’t think you will get through it by winging it and then when you don’t do well just blame it on the situation. Don’t give up control so easily. Have a plan for when you want to eat healthy in a difficult situation. This can mean variety of things such as bringing healthy snacks when you know you will have a busy day and not much time to find something good to eat, or eating something healthy before a party or event so you don’t go overboard with snacking on appetizers or a buffet. Snacking here and there really does affect your weight loss and keeps you from having the momentum you need see the number on the scale go down. Know your weaknesses and extinguish them when they pop up.

Always learn from your mistakes. Gaining isn’t a failure, it’s a learning experience. Each time you slip up, you learn something. You find your weak spots and have the opportunity to be more prepared next time. Maybe you buy a treat for your cheat day but you nibble on it during the week, or maybe you end up at your favorite restaurant during the week and instead of ordering what you should eat, you give in to your cravings. Next time, you know to avoid temptation in whatever way it affects you and to be strong in your choices. 

Be patient with your body. Years ago, our bodies needed to store fat as a protection mechanism. Today, it is one of the reasons our bodies might be resistant to weight loss. When you hit a plateau or even see a weight gain when you did your best to eat clean all week, don’t be so hard on yourself. Sometimes it will take a little longer to see the result. Changes don’t happen overnight, and sometimes when your body is going through a major physical change it takes a little time to adjust and settle. Just remember that changes comes with consistency. The more consistent you feed your body clean, the fast you will see the changes you are working for.

~Love to Live Healthy with Josephine Fitzpatrick

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