Whether you are getting coolsculpting or putting yourself on a strict exercise regime, taking control of your health and losing weight can be a long, and challenging journey. If you want to lose weight, it is vital that you do it for the right reasons, as this will play a major role in the process and challenges you may face along the way. If you’re not sure where to start, here are some important things you need to know when embarking on your weight loss journey. 

 

Speak to professionals

 

Whether you plan to get surgery, or are hitting the gym, it is important that you seek advice and support from professionals in the industry. It is easy to see your favorite influencer on social media promoting something that worked for them, but you must find a professional who will be able to tailor the advice to your situation, as everyone is unique. This will save you a lot of time, effort, and money, as well as get you on the right path, the first time around. 

 

Consistency is key

Regardless of your chosen method for weight loss, it is vital that you have the right mindset. This means ensuring you are creating long-term and sustainable habits that will positively support your weight loss journey. You can’t do an intense eating and exercise regime or invest in surgery if a few weeks later you plan to go back to old bad habits. The changes you make for weight loss should be the changes you make for your health and wellbeing, that you can continue to maintain. 

 

Lifestyle habits play a role

All of your habits will play a role in your weight loss journey, whether it is to aid in the process of losing the weight, or maintain it after surgery. Things like your sleep, your daily habits, your water intake, your social media consumption, your stress levels, the number of times you move your body, will all have an impact on your health. It is important that you review your habits, and ensure they support the journey you are embarking on. Here are some of the most important habits that will help you. 

• Get 7-9 hours of quality sleep per night
• Reduce stress and anxiety levels by removing triggers, changing the environment, or developing coping mechanisms 
• Aim for 2.7 (female) – 3.7 (male) liters of water per day
• Move your body throughout the day, especially if you sit at a desk all-day
• Reduce junk food and processed food and increase your consumption of nutritious food
• Be consistent with your exercise routine

 

Your weight loss journey is yours alone, but it is important to have the right mindset and implement the right strategies that will support your efforts. Make sure you consider where you are getting your advice from, be consistent with your efforts, and review and change your lifestyle habits. It will be hard work, but you will soon see and feel a difference, which will aid in the process and become much easier to maintain.