Weight Loss: Day 1
It’s no secret that weight is a
major concern in our society. If you have ever tried to lose weight, you know
that it is much easier said than done. In our world today, we are used to
getting instant results. The problem is, with dieting and working out, we do
not lose a large amount of weight in a short period of time. After working out
for two weeks, and losing less than 5 lbs., most people get discouraged and
give up on their weight loss program. In addition to this, lack of motivation
is one of the most common reasons that people are unable to reach their
weight-loss goals. Prior to this past year, I gave up on my weight-loss goals
more times than I could count. If I did not lose more than 3 lbs. a week I would
get discouraged. Looking back now I am able to see that consistently losing 3+ lbs.
a week was not a realistic goal. While it is possible to lose more than that in
a short span of time, it is unhealthy. After researching weight loss, I learned
that losing weight takes time. By focusing all of your efforts on the numbers
you read on a scale, you are losing the importance why you are losing weight in
the first place: to be healthy!
The best way to reach your goals of
being healthy and slowly losing weight is to pull your focus away from the
scale. It is also important to have some sort of motivation that will keep you
going. It may not be for everyone, but training for a race is a great way to
stay motivated, focused, and active. Not to mention it will make you a happier
and healthier individual. Just as losing weight, training to run distance will
take time. However, in that time, you will continuously be active and your
focus will not be 100% on your weight. In addition to keeping you focused,
running is a fantastic way to burn more calories in a shorter period of time.
Also, seeing as it is summer, I doubt there is a single person reading this
that would NOT want to get in shape for the summer, or even lose weight to show
off when returning to school. For those of you wanting to lose weight, be it by
running or by other means of working out, I just want to start off by saying if
I can do it, there is absolutely no reason why you cannot! And, if you found
this post intriguing, be sure to check back daily this upcoming week. I will be
posting new articles about different aspects of weight loss, as well as helpful
tips and tricks that will assist you in losing weight in a healthy manner.
Good Luck,
Danielle Renee ♥
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