Today we're gonna be talking about 5 Easy steps to lose weight in a month. Whether you're starting for the very first time or have tried every type of weight loss solution for the hundredth time, there are ways to prepare yourself to improve your chances of success. And Dr. Brian Yeung, a naturopathic doctor from Toronto. Based on his experiences treating hundreds of weight loss patients. There are 5 steps. you can take before starting your own weight loss journey.
1.) Set proper expectations.
Realize that
weight loss will be a journey. It will take time. It took time for your
body to put on the weight and it will take time for it to come off.
Weight loss is rarely a linear event. It's usually fastest when you're
just starting a weight loss protocol, maybe 2-4 pounds per week, or
even more for some, but expect it to slow down and become harder to
maintain weight loss as you continue to lose weight. When that happens differs
greatly between individuals but understand that this is a normal reaction
from your body. Your body changes as you lose weight, and
essentially is becoming acclimated to the initial weight loss protocol you
started with. You will need to work harder, and expect potentially slower
results as you lose more and more weight.
This is not a failure on your part, it's
to be expected. A 5 lb weight loss in the first week should be celebrated
just as much as a 1 lb loss in the 18th week. As long as your
overall weight trajectory is downwards, you're still on track!
2.) Be prepared for failure.
A common
characteristic of yo-yo dieters is the all or none mindset. That is, if
you start a weight loss protocol, you have to go all the way, as hard as you
can, otherwise it's not worth doing it all, and if they make a
mistake or fall for a temptation, they may feel extremely guilty
about it and simply give up trying at all. While this mindset may be
helpful for some people to temporarily lose weight quickly in the short
term, it tends to cause most people issues with maintaining weight loss
in the long term, as it creates this cycle of dieting hard, then
giving into a temptation, and giving up, then regaining the weight again, and
then dieting hard again to try to lose the weight that was gained.
It creates this unhealthy relationship with food, and causes additional
anxiety and stress whenever you eat.
Be prepared to fail, and rather than
dreading it or feeling guilty about it, look at it as a way to learn.
Failure can be quite helpful at identifying personal weaknesses so that
in your future weight loss protocols you are able to plan for and
overcome the same issues that caused you to fail. Don't lose sight of the big
picture.
3.) Identify and deal with weaknesses.
This is
information you may not have right away but will be important to collect as you
begin your weight loss protocol. You may have some ideas based on your
known eating habits. Things like being prone to snacking or being an
emotional eater. If you've been losing weight for a while, you should have
an idea about what parts of your weight loss journey are most
challenging to you. You'll likely get most of this information out of your
failures, particularly what it is that caused you to fail or fall
off your diet. Once you've identified these problems you'll need to
create or find strategies to mitigate these issues. For example, if you
find yourself idle snacking way too often, remove all those snacks from your
house to help you control yourself.
If you never seem to have enough time to
cook proper healthy meals, find a meal plan that's easy for you to prep
one day and then store it for the rest of the week. The more weaknesses
you can identify and plan to deal with the easier your weight loss journey
becomes.
4.) Get social support.
Surround yourself
with positive support and don't be afraid to let your friends and
family know what you're trying to do. Join an interactive online weight loss
community to share stories and talk about challenges. Look for
forums specifically tailored to your situation, like if you're a
diabetic, look for a forum of diabetics trying to lose weight, or if
you're trying to follow the ketogenic diet, join a forum of ketogenic
dieters. I highly recommend you actually communicate and interact with the
community, as it offers a much better level of support than being a
passive observer and simply reading about it. It's important to find
individuals that are supportive and knowledgeable of your weight loss
journey, as they help keep you on track, identify challenges you
may face, and offer valuable tips and life experience.
5.) Use the right tools.
There are a whole
plethora of tools and weight loss aids you can use to make your journey
smoother, everything from calorie or food tracking apps to
supplements to vitamin and nutrient injection therapies to weight loss
surgeries. Figuring out which ones work well for you can be almost
as important as finding a diet that works for you. For example, if
you need a more systematic approach to weight loss or have less
experience losing weight, tracking apps or dietary plans may be helpful.
If you're feeling tired all the time and your body is having trouble burning
fat, Vitamin Injection Therapies may help boost your sluggish metabolism.
Understand that these tools, while helpful
during your weight loss journey, should not replace the most fundamental
principles of your journey, such as having an effective weight loss
diet or having an appropriate weight loss mindset. These tools are
just here to help you, ultimately the success of your own weight loss journey
rests on yourself.
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