Find A Weight Loss Programme.
Around the world millions struggle with weight issues everyday and despite the claims that this diet or that weight loss programme will work for everyone the simple truth is that no weight loss programme will work for everybody.
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We’re all different, we have different lifestyles, we have diffident medical requirements and personalities that will require different approaches to the situation of excess weight.
However while no one thing will work for everyone something will work for everyone it’s just a matter of finding the particular thing that works for you.
For some the idea of controlling their appetite is difficult, they just feel compelled to eat everything that’s put in front of them and have little or no ability to say “no more thank you”, some weight loss gurus attempt to approach the situation from a psychological perspective, trying to find the hidden issues which cause us to overeat, still others will tell you that you need to work yourself to exhaustion on the treadmill or remove certain foods from your diet altogether.
There are programmes around which rely on what I call “meal replacement therapy”, you’ve seen them, instead of lunch you have a weight control shake, instead of breakfast it’s a “muesli” bar.
These methods may work for some who try them but one thing is certain, they don’t work on their own.
Diet pills, appetite suppressants, pre-prepared meals, hours at the gym will probably all help to some degree but they, either on their own or in combination with others may not work for you.
The trick here is to find what will work for you.
It’s really just a matter of deciding what you can and can’t do.
If you don’t have the time or the inclination to go to the gym four times week then obviously the workout until you drop method is not for you but perhaps you might enjoy something which is energetic and fun, something like belly-dancing which is good exercise, will offer you some company while you exercise and for those who enjoy it it’s fun.
Yoga might be more your speed, or good old walking, most communities these days have walking groups where you can join with others and get your gentle exercise while you have a chat about everything and nothing.
Perhaps for you it’s not a lack of exercise which is the problem it might be the kind of food you eat.
We’ve all seen an overweight bricklayer or road worker, no-one can say that they don’t get enough exercise so why do they not all look like matchsticks with the wood shaved off?
Obviously it’s because they eat the wrong food, they often eat food which is heavy with fat and carbohydrates because it gives them a short term lift in their energy levels which they think is helping them do their very physical jobs and while this may be true to some extent the damage it does in terms of their weight is quite significant.
Where a lot of people go wrong when trying to formulate a weight loss programme is that they don’t take into consideration their own lifestyle and personality.
It’s too easy to just jump on someone else’s bandwagon and follow the latest diet trends.
After all it worked for that actress who needed to lose her baby weight so it should work for me shouldn’t it?
While there is nothing wrong with trying something to see if it will work your goal must be to find something which is appealing to you personally, which you can find enjoyable and something which you can stick at.
This is the most important piece of advice you will ever get when you’re losing weight, find something that is appealing to you and stick at it!
The final piece of advice here is to have very firm and realistic goals.
“To lose weight” is not a goal it’s a dream and it won’t help you one bit.
“To lose 5 kilos by July 1st” is a goal, it’s measurable and it has a date on it!
Your goal must appear to you to be believable and achievable, there’s no point in saying you’re going to lose 10 kilos in a week if you’ve been struggling to lose any weight at all for some time now and you don’t have to start with the big result, small goals, achieved one by one will work much better.
Remember if your attempts to lose weight make you feel unwell in any way, maybe leave you dizzy or unable to focus, stop straight away and go to see your medical professional.
Fortunately there are any number of weight loss programmes around, with a little research you’re sure to find one that suits you.
As always your thoughts are very welcome, please leave your comments below, thanks,
Jas.
