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We need a serious change in what we determine is healthy.
We’re feeding a toxic industry that is rapidly killing more people than it helps.
Take something as simple as a name – weight loss.
We think nothing of that do we?
After all, it’s what we’re trying to achieve isn’t it?
NO!
We’re not trying to lose weight, we’re trying to lose fat.
The two should not be seen as the same thing.
I’ve got 3 months of data that shows a clear loss of fat and yet my weight has remained steady.
Weightloss is demoralising, and it causes people to think they are a failure despite having done something amazing.
The quicker we rethink what we’re actually trying to achieve, the quicker we can get on with our lives and become better versions of ourselves.
Weight loss is a bit of an oxymoron when you think about it.
Our goal is to lose fat, but the best way to do that is exercise which increases muscle mass which is more dense and thus heavier.
So by doing the right thing we put on weight which then pushes our BMI up which gets doctors telling us we’re unhealthy.
We see the scales go up, tell ourselves we’re failing, and then we stop doing the one thing that was actually working for us.
We need to get off the scales and get onto the tape measure.
Only by measuring ourselves can we get a true idea of how we are tracking.
This in turn boosts our morale and we naturally want to push ourselves which gives even better results.
The scales tell only lies, so why do we trust them so implicitly?
Go to your local sewing outlet, get a tailor’s measuring tape, and measure yourself.
You’re going to be amazed at how much you’ve actually lost…
By measuring your neck, chest, waist, high hip – around your belly button, and hips, you get a fuller idea of how your body is tracking.
If you’re male, waist and high hips are what we pay attention to. If you’re female then it’s high hips and hips that matter.
We need to stop using weight as our health indicator.
You are doing better than you think, just don’t get tied up in numbers.
You’ll soon start noticing the efforts you’ve made.