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She Claims You Don’t Need Cruel Changes for a Weight Loss

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She Claims You Don't Need Cruel Changes for a Weight Loss

She Claims You Don’t Need Cruel Changes for a Weight Loss

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Thirty-eight year old Chiristine Sokaluk has discovered the secret to lasting weight loss. For nearly two decades, Christine had tried many diet programs. She had also made ambitious fitness goals. However, she never saw long-lasting results. As she continued to gain weight, Christine was disheartened by the struggles associated with being overweight. She found that she could not comfortably participate in many activities such as buying clothes, visiting amusement parks, and traveling.

 

Sokaluk knew that something had to change. She decided that she was going to slowly work toward her weight-loss and fitness goals since fad diets and intense exercise programs had not worked in the past. She chose to work on one aspect of her life at a time, and she improved one area of her life every month. During her first month, she replaced fatty breakfasts with a protein shake. She then added protein to her meals during her second month. She tackled her exercise program next, and each month after that she added more exercises to her routine.

Within three months, Christine had lost twenty pounds, and she lost a total of sixty pounds after eight months had passed. Her method is backed up by fitness and nutrition experts. NASM Elite Trainer Heather Campbell agrees that intense exercise goals are hard to maintain and advocates for a holistic approach to fitness. Fad diets that promise quick results are hard to maintain as well, and they are not always safe. The healthiest weight loss plans often recommend that a person only lose up to a pound per week.

 

Christine has also made sure that she would have no excuse to turn to unhealthy food options and gain back the weight that she had lost. She prepares healthy meals ahead of time so that she will not have to turn to fast food, and she always keeps a healthy snack with her in case she becomes hungry when she is not at home. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that the average woman has consumed over three hundred calories to her diet per day since 1971. Fast food, gigantic restaurant portions, and packaged snacks have contributed to this increase. If you turn away from these convenient options, you’ll save money. In 1970, Americans spent twenty-seven percent of their food budgets on food away from home. In 2016, Americans spent forty-six percent.

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Eating has also become more expected at social situations. Often we feel obligated to eat when everyone around us is eating. Christine says that if she goes to a birthday party and doesn’t want cake, she simply doesn’t eat any. The National Council on Strength and Fitness reports that a packed schedule can lead to stress-related overeating. If you are too busy to attend an event where unhealthy food is being served, don’t go. Another way to avoid overeating at a social gathering is to eat a healthy snack before you leave. You can also bring healthy options to share with other guests.

Christine also keeps a food journal. A food journal is an excellent tool for reaching your goals. A study at the University of Florida noted that women who kept journals lost weight faster than those who did not.

Lastly, Christine reports that simply having a positive outlook helped her lose her excess weight. She believes that engaging in positive self-talk can enforce a positive attitude and increase the drive to lose weight. A 2005 Swedish study noted that people participating in a cognitive therapy program sustained weight loss at a better rate than those who had not participated in the program.

It is important to give yourself the time to lose weight the healthy way. You have a great chance of success if you set realistic goals, avoid junk food, and keep track of your habits.

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