When You’re Struggling with Weight Loss

Losing weight is hard, which is why I’ve put together a few tips to help those of you who are currently struggling with the process, it’s okay to struggle, but don’t give up, you can do this!

Get some therapy

Often, eating isn’t about food at all, it’s about emotions, and if you are someone who uses food as a crutch to handle tough emotions, you are always going to struggle with your weight if you don’t acknowledge, process, and come to terms with those feelings. A good therapist can help you with that, but if you can’t afford or aren’t ready to see one, sitting down and really assessing your issues can help too.

Identify your triggers

A lot of people who overeat have a trigger that causes them to do so. For example, they may reach for a chocolate bar when they’re feeling stressed, drink a coke when they’re tired, or hit Mcdonald’s when they want to celebrate. If you can identify these triggers, whatever they may be, you can think of healthier replacement activities such as hanging out with a friend getting a manicure, or meditating, to replace the foods with, and this should help you to get back on track and start losing some serious weight.

Consider surgery

If you are currently obese, you will find it much more difficult to lose weight and keep it off than someone who only has a few pounds to lose, and actually, studies have shown that weight loss surgery, like that offered at drmjaber.com.au, is the most reliable and realistic way for you to lose weight. These days, there is no shame in getting the help you need, and if it enables you to lose weight, stay healthy and transform your life, it has to be worth considering.

Eat more protein

If you’re struggling to lose weight because you always feel hungry, one thing that can really help is reducing the carbs on your plate and replacing them with more lean protein. Protein is far more satiating than carbs and unlike carbs it won’t spike your blood sugar and make you feel ravenous again an hour after eating. So, although you don’t need to give carbs up completely, readjusting the balance of carbs/proteins on your planet could be a smart move.

Try fasting

The idea of fasting scares a lot of people, but numerous studies have shown it can be beneficial for losing weight, lowering blood pressure, and reversing symptoms of diabetes, Thee are numerous ways to do it but the most popular are 16:8 where you eat within an 8-hour window and then fast for 156 hours each day, and 5:2 where you eat normally 5 days per week, but only have around 500-650 calories on the other 2 days. Eating this way not only reduces your calorific intake but also makes it easier for your body to burn fat. After a couple of weeks, it feels completely natural and you will rarely feel hu7ngry when fasting, so there is nothing to be scared about.

Good luck with your future weight loss.