Be positive. Be positive about yourself and other people. Don't shame fat (yes, I said "fat" and not "overweight" on purpose) people, but don't shame skinny people either. For some reason it's more acceptable to pick on "skinny" people. "You're so skinny!" is just as irritating to a thin person as "you're so fat!" is to an overweight person. So just stop it, and all the junk that goes with it. Never make light of someone's efforts to better themselves.
Outlook. Attitude. Motivations.
This is the baseline for all of your goals (health wise or otherwise, but today I'm talking health). Having more energy, treating health issues or wanting to live longer to be around for your kids and grandkids (and actively be a part of their lives) are the types of goals and motivations that will get you on the track to success.
If you're only on a health kick to lose weight, it will be hard to drop and keep off. Why? Because either the change you want to see won't happen quickly enough, and you'll quit, or once you get down to a certain weight, you'll go back to your old habits and put the pounds back on. I've seen this happen with many people, including bariatric patients, one of which is a surgeon. You would think a doctor would know better, right? They do, but they fall into the same traps as the rest of us. We want results, but we don't want to make the permanent changes that give those results. We'd rather pay for a fairly dangerous surgery and hope for lasting results than consider doing things differently than we do.
It's vital to love and accept your body no matter it's size, shape, or weight. Part of loving your body means keeping it reasonably healthy. It's not just about appearance. It's about being the best YOU you can be. When your body is getting the necessary nutrients and your metabolism is up, you will be happier in general, not just because you feel better about yourself but because your endocrine system will be functioning better, and you'll be producing endorphins that improve mood and overall outlook. Even if you have underlying thyroid issues or polycystic ovarian syndrome, you will benefit from making healthy lifestyle choices.
Do it for you. If you won't do it for you, do it for the people you care about. People ALWAYS find time and energy to do what they want. It's a matter of getting priorities in order. Your health should be in the top part of the list. Educate yourself on healthy eating. Fresh foods will always trump processed any day. In no universe are Poptarts, cupcakes, icing or cookies considered health food. Not that they are off limits, but they should not be a part of every meal. . . or even every day. Use your head. No more excuses.
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