If you plan on going on a diet, plan on failing. ??

Studies have shown that over half of weight lost is regained within 2 years, and more than 80% is regained by the five year mark. ??

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Why does this happen? ??

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Between our obesogenic environment, outdated advice given by healthcare professionals, weight loss plateaus leading to loss of focus and motivation, and the unsustainable nature of the diets and exercises chosen, there’s plenty of reason to fail. ??

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It seems the cards are stacked against us; is long term weight loss impossible???

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Not necessarily. ??

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The key lies in having a WHY. ??

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The first step is taking a look in the mirror and understanding why you’re in the position you are to start with. ??

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It isn’t really about weight loss, and it never has been. ??

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It’s about something deeper. ??

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It’s about looking in the mirror and loving the person you see looking back at you. It’s about being the wife, mother, girlfriend, aunt or friend that you want to be. It’s about being confident enough in yourself to live the life that you want to live. It’s about having energy to keep up with your little ones, or keeping off medication so you can be there to watch them grow up. It’s about looking back on your life and being satisfied with what you’ve done with the time you were given. ??

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If you want to make a change in your health, the first step is you need a good WHY. Otherwise, you will fail over and over again.??

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