Losing weight can be stressful. Here you are, doing the work. You exercise and sweat and try to count calories, but still, you can’t seem to lose the pounds. What’s going on?
Here are a few likely reasons for that:
- You’re an emotional eater. Whenever you’re sad, lonely, stressed out and exhausted, you reach for that bag of cookies. You eat an entire box of donuts because it cheers you up. You think that two-pound bar of chocolate is your best friend.
Solution: When you feel stressed, instead of reaching for food, walk it out. Talk to a friend. Begin a new hobby. Don’t let eating be your emotional crutch.
- You deprive yourself. You tell yourself you can subsist on nuts, berries and salads. But no matter how righteously healthy you feel at the moment, that’s not going to last.
Solution: The secret to a healthy diet isn’t about taking all the calories out. It’s about giving yourself what you want in smaller portions and healthier versions. Like sweets? Go for sweet fruits instead of sugar.
- You’re stressed at work. Work-induced stress is something we all live with. And that stress tends to get in the way of us losing weight. Because if we’re spending too much time on being stressed, then we’re not focused on managing our weight properly.
Solution: Take a couple of 5-minute walks every day. Get away from the office and just walk around. Forget about everything that’s wrong and focus on your walk. Feel every step. Done right, that walk will give you a much needed energy boost so you’re more active and on top of your game, capable of beating the deadline and tap dancing for the boss. And of course, the more energy you burn, the more calories you shed.
- Your diet isn’t right for you. You keep following fitness fads but nothing really seems to work.
Solution: Consult a weight loss center. Everyone’s chemical structure is different so a diet that works for your friend might not work for you. Also, consulting a weight loss center helps you determine and explore what programs would be ideal for your body weight and type.
If you want to see faster results, call up our weight loss center. At Johnston Health Center, we offer wellness services to help you manage your weight loss needs.
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