It is time to STOP glorifying rapid weight loss
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BY
Christina Ettore (Adelaide Naturopath, Keto Coach and - Weight Loss Specialist)
In my 9 years of clinical experience, I’ve seen slow & steady trump rapid results thousands of times ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Rapid weight loss is a sign of HIGH STRESS (or worse) & is not something to aspire to ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When stress is high or constant, the metabolism can become suppressed which leads to a gradual decrease in the amount of calories being used in a day ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Eventually the high stress beings to cause fat gain rather than fat loss ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We are to feel fatigued, foggy & unmotivated. We fall off the "wagon" then eventually begin the vicious cycle of over restriction again ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In order to achieve rapid weight loss we need to do something extreme. These extreme changes lead to STRESS ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This high stress state can feel quite good.. (I’ve been there myself) in fact it can feel SO GOOD that we get tricked into thinking we have actually made a “healthy” change ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The problem with this is the body can’t continue living in a high stress state and eventually we “hit the wall” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For some people this takes months, even years to reach, for others it can take days or weeks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What I’ve noticed is “chronic dieters” ability to stay in this high stress state shortens over time. They find themselves starting a diet every Monday & falling off every Wednesday or Friday at best ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The body just can’t cope with the restriction anymore & will force you to eat. This typically leads to unwarranted feelings of failure & guilt ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If this sounds like you, the solution is NOT another diet. It’s time to make a sustainable change. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let go of the pressure to achieve rapid results & embrace the concept of creating a lifestyle change. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you’re ready for this change, reach out to discover how I can help