Losing weight, they say, is a lifestyle you have to embrace and live with. It’s not just something that comes in a phase, it’s a part of you. I’ve tried to stay healthy and fit, but it was always something I never realized. When I look back at my 20s, I feel like I’ve been so unfair to my body. I neglected myself for so long. When I looked at the scale now, I wondered how I got here. I started trained online to become a health care coach and with this training I realized what I had been doing wrong. Losing weight and staying fit requires discipline and consistency. Yes, you heard me right: consistency, even if you don’t see results at first.
Many people start a weight loss regime and think it’s a miracle that can happen overnight. Going to the gym every day is no guarantee that you will lose weight overnight. It’s a lifelong journey and one that lives with you..
Bad Lifestyle That was Hindering me from Achieving my Weight Loss Goals
Below are common Mistakes I noticed I have been making which I found out now as I am in this new healthy lifestyle Journey.
Afraid of the scale
I’m one of those people who doesn’t want to see themselves on the scale until someone told me that the scale not only helps me keep track, but can also motivate me when I’m in the process. Anyway, it seems logical that the scale tells you how much you weigh. Like it or not, that’s the reality. I either ignore it or I face it. I chose the latter.
Eating like a gluttony when I get out of work
Of course, my day starts so early and is full of physical, mental and emotional activities Tro and Fro. I have to meet the needs of my patients. At the end of the day, I am tired, hungry and exhausted. Sometimes I feel like I could swallow a lion. All I think about then is my bed. When I get home, I probably eat a good portion, but I continue to snack throughout the day, and it’s usually unhealthy snacks. No more activities. Everything I have burnt off at work has been replaced and more.
Lying down after Eating
I realized that after such a big meal, if you lie down immediately, the food is not digested well and of course the calories are not burned. This makes it impossible to lose weight, instead I gain weight. However, that’s how I feel. I’m tired from work, I feel like a log, unable to do anything else the rest of the day. But now I know better, small healthy bites and a walk in the fresh air in the evening make me feel better again.
Skipping breakfast
If your work starts at 6 a.m., you’ll probably skip breakfast. Going to brunch. When you walk into a nursing station, you are sure to see lots of unhealthy foods and snacks, especially chocolates and cakes -Lol. Imagine you are being nagged by a persistent patient. And you have chocolate lying in front of you…. To maybe lighten your mood? Hmm, I’ve been there too. I’ll pounce on that chocolate and in addition still have brunch, with lots of cafe con leche, bread with butter or peanut spread and probably a yogurt or 2. Na wa o Na mi do myself o.
Not getting enough Sleep
This one is a whole different story. Since I have so much on my plate, I have to clean up a bit. I go to bed late and wake up so early and still don’t have enough to sleep. That’s never a good idea. It’s never a good habit, but what can you do when you have so much to do or think about.
I’m getting better on good time management, being organized and disciplined now, but I’m still a work in progress. Good thing, I sleep better now than before.
Postponing goals
I always say I will do something and never do it. Sometimes I also start something but never finish it. This is an illness that I will have to cure and that I am working on. Sometimes I ask myself: is it fear? Why can’t I start it and see it through? Well, you know when you find out the root of your problem, the solution is on its way…. Yes, I am working on myself to make a positive change.
Eating too fast
How could I have forgotten my basic biology knowledge from high school that digestion of food begins in the mouth. Poor me, I come home so tired that all I can think about is eating and lying down. I don’t have time to chew and ruminate…lol on the delicacies, but swallow them all half-chewed, which has become my problem. Of course, the food is not digested well now. And then there’s my bed. I need a health mentality makeover.
Not drinking enough water
I know some people can relate to that. It’s just one of those habits. I only drink 1.5 liters and that’s probably enough. How could I forget that my body needs more water. In fact, the more I urinate, the more I need to replace. Next thing, I’m pooping chippings that will almost break my anus. Na wa o who do me this tin e no go better for am lol.
Giving excuses
Ah yes, who does not. But that does not justify it. I always feel like I don’t have time. But I do have time to watch Harry and Meghan’s docuseries, lol, and all those Netflix and Prime videos. Recently, I started analyzing the time spent watching a movie, and I realized I could use that time to work out and watch the movie at the same time. Killing 2 birds with 1 stone? Absolutely, that’s the idea. And that’s what I’m seriously considering.
Drinking processed Drinks
I drank fruit juices, carbonated drinks, diet sodas, flavored water, energy drinks, wines, and anything else that was processed. I felt good drinking them, not knowing that these drinks were adding excess calories to my diet. Anything that adds excess calories to my diet is an absolute no-no. I got into the habit of drinking water.
Finally, I know that this journey is not easy. Losing weight is not a chewing gum affair, but a life task that requires a lot of discipline and determination. I’ve learned that I need to set goals, get organized, motivate myself, and stay consistent. I also know that, I won’t lose 5 kilos in a week or overnight. I will always reward myself with a good threat when I lose at least 2 kilos in a week. The most important thing is to stay within my limit, especially to maintain a healthy diet and stay fit.
No Hurries, No magic. Just keeping it real!!
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This is awesome !