It’s Not A Diet, It’s a Lifestyle
Congrats! You’ve officially made it halfway through 2020. It’s been a bumpy ride with many unexpected detours. Chances are, those New Year Resolutions you made are a very distant memory. And that’s okay! You can use this midyear mark as a time to reevaluate your health and fitness goals. Were you looking for a quick way to drop a few pounds? Or were you prepared to make a long term lifestyle change when it came to your diet?
When setting weight loss goals, the language around dieting can be tricky. A diet can refer to the special course of food to which one restricts oneself. It can also refer to the kinds of food that a person habitually eats. At The Habyt, we focus on the second definition. Restrictive diets almost always fail in the long run. That’s why The Habyt focuses on sustainable lifestyle changes that will likely result in weight loss, among many other positive effects.
For the record, there’s nothing wrong with having a weight loss goal. The problems stem from focusing solely on short-term dietary changes just to see the number on the scale decrease. Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight takes a holistic approach that goes beyond restricting what you consume. It’s a combination of your food intake, physical activity, and mentality that will result in change you can maintain.
People always talk about healthy food swaps, but when working toward lifestyle changes, we suggest trying these healthy thought swaps, too.
Value progress over perfection.
Recognize the immediate benefits of eating healthy (such as increased energy and improved mood) opposed to narrowing in on the end goal.
Opt for moderation over restriction when it comes to certain foods.
Focus on feeling good, opposed to losing weight.
Eat to nourish your body, not change it.
Focus on non-scale goals.
Lifestyle changes take time. You can’t change your patterns overnight. It’s a slow and steady build that The Habyt is here to guide you through. Start by booking your free consult call today!