Three Mindset Shifts to Help Weight Loss

The majority of us would agree that as a society we consume too much food, too much sugar and processed foods and just too much in general. TIME magazine writer, Ted Spiker, eloquently notes that the diet dilemma facing our nation “has everything to do with food. And nothing to do with food.”
What exactly does he mean by this? Weight loss and dieting have everything to do with adjusting our mindsets so that healthy life choices feel good rather than feeling like punishment. The following three mindset shifts should help you get started:

1. Take ownership of you weight loss goals. People who are looking to lose weight usually fall into two categories: hiding from the world, fighting an uphill battle against all the forces that will make them gain weight or diligently taking in every piece of advice from the doctor, the nutritionist, the trainer and the author – the experts. However, leadership needs to ultimately come from within. When working towards weight loss goals, we must take charge of our own actions – only then will our new lifestyle feel like our own.
2. Conquer your fears. Committing to a completely new lifestyle is scary – but necessary for healthy weight loss. Unfortunately, the more we fear the more we are prone to retreat. Setting attainable goals is a major component to breaking down the fear of building a healthier life. Every month, set one physical and mental challenge that scares you just enough to help you make good choices. This can be anything from running your first 5k to taking up Spinning.
3. Patience is a virtue. The choices we make over time, not one meal, dictate the way our bodies will look, feel and respond. During exercise, we do need high-intensity training but more importantly we need to sustain an exercise program over time. Still, exercise and eating right should not feel like chores. For healthy life choices to work in the long run, they have to feel like rewards to your body.
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Fully committing to a balanced diet and a sensible exercise plan should excite you enough to get out of your own head and make you want to keep doing it! At Medical Metabolic Specialists, we believe in a complete lifestyle changes rather than easy, quick fixes. For more information on our process and philosophy, look through our website or contact us today.