I’m sorry, I may have gotten you here with a false claim. The Truth is you can’t lose weight FAST and healthy. Similar to get rich quick schemes you have to really take these multitude of lose weight fast claims for what they are, a scheme. Look, I get it, I’ve been really unhappy in my skin, super unhealthy and wanting a major change. Just like the time it took me to get to my heaviest weight it took a while to get the weight off.
Many of the instagram weight loss coaches are a sham. Let me tell you that the lose weight fast folks may succeed in helping you lose some weight fast at first but it may stall or stop your metabolism which takes a lot of time to fix. It may harm your health to remove good foods because they have carbs etc etc etc the list just goes on and on with the lotion and potion people out there. There are very terrific supplements out there but do not be fooled into thinking they are a overnight fix or can fix the problem that is likely between your ears. I’m not trying to be harsh, just real. I have been here and wanted so desperately to lose weight and look a certain way. This will take time, consistency and a working knowledge of what works best for your body.
Enough with what not to do, here’s what I suggest you do.
- Find healthy foods you like and always have them available
- Try different workouts until you find one you like or hate the least)
- Join a group on FB or somewhere that is encouraging and going after similar goals or in similar circumstances as you (weight loss for moms, students, men, older women etc etc) <– be picky though, needs to be a positive place!!
- Enlist your most supportive friends and family for encouragement and support
- Lean into your strengths
- Organization
- Planning
- Competition
- Cooking
- JUST START
The last one is the most important, just start, not next Monday, next month or new year etc. this is often the first excuse that stops us in our tracks.
Please know I write this with love and experience I’ve been here and I will bite off smaller chunks and post about these pieces in greater detail in the future.
