The one on weight loss

I often get asked what determines the rate or response of following a weight loss regime, why some diets work and others don't, and what type of workout will give the fastest results.

The good news is: whatever diet or exercise regime that feels right to you will probably give you the best results. Now lets dig into the details.

Body:

There are many physical reasons as to why your body might not be metabolising at the rate it is supposed to. Eating habits and caloric intake is one of the main reasons. Also, your thyroid plays a role in the metabolism and any thyroid dysfunctions can result in weight loss or gain. Women with polycystic ovaries often present with weight gain or inability to loose weight too. Other factors include liver disorders, glucose, insulin and cortisol levels.

So make sure all of that is checked out.

Mind:

Eating habits are often learned from home: how often you eat, how big or small the portions are, social eating ( when food becomes associated with socialising), when to stop.

Noting down your eating habits can be a good start. 

Weight loss starts from having a will to make change and eat healthier to feel stronger and look better. 

Thoughts like: "I can and I will" make the biggest difference.

Spirit:

Emotional eating is one of the most common causes of weight gain; this includes a range of emotional conditions from a stressed out day at work to full blown depression. 

This happens when food represents something else: love, security or nurture.

People who have been hurt and are holding on to those emotions have a difficult time letting go of the weight as it represents some form of comfort.

Rx.

So if you are "trying" to loose weight the first thing to change is your mindset. You start loosing weight when you know you can.

Make sure your hormones are in check.

Eat 3 meals and 2 snacks (5 times a day) to keep your juices flowing.

Find a workout that makes you happy: walking for 30 mins a day can make a big difference if it becomes a habit. Any other form of exercise must be enjoyable and shouldn't feel like a punishment: so tennis, swimming, zumba, pilates.. Or yoga. As long as you are happy doing it. Your body responds to love, so fill it with love before hitting the gym and watch what happens.

Lastly, any unresolved traumas or hurts can stay in our bodies if we don't release them. So look into that too.

What would it take to have a healthy metabolism and beautiful bodies?  

Here's to that!