Milton Ideal Protein Weight Loss
Milton Ideal Protein Weight Loss
Why do so many people diet, and then gain the weight back? What’s the point in all that hard work, when the weight comes back on? How do I stop yoyo dieting? If you’ve been asking similar questions, you’re certainly not alone! Weight loss followed by weight gain is more common than you probably think. Let’s break down a few of the most common reasons so you can build a more sustainable plan for yourself!
1. Loss of Muscle
One of the simplest reasons you gain more weight back after dieting, is the loss of muscle. Let’s put this really simple. Muscle is the engine responsible for burning calories, and so if you damage your muscle while dieting, your body becomes less efficient at burning energy. This means, if you’re not burning calories well, you’re storing them, which also means… you’ve got it… your weight (and bodyfat) will increase.
The Solution: It’s not a difficult process to hold onto your muscle while you diet. The key is to eat enough protein! Most people don’t eat enough protein to begin with, so this is a great starting point! If you are wondering what the right amount is, it all depends on how much you weigh and what your goals are. Step one is to evaluate how much protein you need as an individual and ensure you eat enough.
2. Not Eating Enough
Old outdated research from the 1960’s led us to believe that the less we eat, the more weight we will lose. This couldn’t be further from the truth! In fact, most of my clients make great food choices, they just don’t eat enough, and it’s caused weight gain over time! Let’s break this down for you. Our bodies are built to survive, and we have done so through ice ages, so we are pretty good at it! Unfortunately for us, our survival is driven through weight gain. Simply put, if our body thinks we are starving it, it stores the calories we eat so that we can survive.
The solution: If you are someone who does not eat frequently, eats small portions, or tends to focus on low calorie eating, then the solution is simple, eat more (of the right foods)!
3. Lack of Planning
For any of you who have read my other posts, you know planning is everything! You need a strategy that is science based to lose weight, and you need to be prepared each week for that exact strategy. When you are unprepared there is too much room for failure. If our meals aren’t made in advance, there are too many opportunities to go toward comfort food (which is rarely in the plan). You don’t ever want to reach the point of being famished because the chances of going toward fast and easy food will increase. These comfort foods are almost always high in fat and carbs.
The solution: Create your plan of how you will lose weight, and then use each weekend to plan and prepare your meals for the upcoming week. If on Monday you are asking yourself what you will have for dinner, then you want to improve your weekend planning. Go back to the drawing board and be sure your meals are prepared for Monday through Friday.
4. No Long-Term Strategy
If you don’t learn about nutrition and behavioral patterns while you lose weight, then chances are pretty good you will go back to old ways and gain all the weight back. Losing weight is a lot of hard work, so make sure you have a good strategy in place to change your patterns, so you don’t waste all that effort.
The Solution: Nutrition is complicated, so this is a good point to reach out for help! Look at this as an education. Whether you lose the weight on your own or with a professional program, ensure that you find a life changing education. This is key to your long-term success and I can’t stress it enough. The education piece really is the most important part of you spending the time, energy, and money on weight loss. Be open to learn, grow, and change your ways!
-Thoughts by Coach Morgan
Milton Ideal Protein at Discover Wellness Within
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