What weight loss REALLY looks like… let’s just say it’s not what you *think* it is! 🙂
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Weight loss is not a linear process. It’s not a straight path from here to there, from where you are to where you want to be. It’s not a freshly paved highway through middle America.⠀
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I really wish it was!⠀
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But weight loss is really more of a series of ups and downs, starts and stops. It requires a whole lot of CONSISTENCY, patience, and determination. You’ve got to have the discipline (and patience!), even when the scale stops moving.⠀
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Plus, in reality, your ‘current weight’ is really more like a RANGE of numbers. It’s an average of a range of higher days when you’re a little bloated from too much salt or a heavy workout the day before and lower days when you’re dehydrated or a few days after your period ends.⠀
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Focusing on one specific number, “I want to be 130lbs” versus being content with a range, “I’ll feel healthy at 130-135lbs” makes the entire process so much harder. Stop focusing on the numbers and begin looking at the bigger picture including important non-scale victories. Some things to consider…
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Are your clothes getting looser?⠀
Do you have more energy?⠀
Is your body feeling stronger?⠀
Are you sleeping better?⠀
Have you been making better food choices?⠀
Are you moving your body more consistently?⠀
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Turning your focus to things other than the scale is what can keep you moving forward… even when the scale is doing the frustrating flips and flops we all experience. Weight loss is not a linear process. For anyone. ⠀
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If you’re committed to focusing only on one particular number and not the entire picture, then I’m not the nutrition coach for you. I pride myself on helping my clients enjoy the journey and the process, not just the destination.⠀
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What are some non-scale victories that you’ve experienced recently? Let’s celebrate!⠀
