Fad diets may work in the short-term, but rarely do they enable people to fight the flab for good, and aside from them being unsustainable, most are pretty bad for us, too. When you consider that there are a whole host of different reasons why people gain weight, from stress and bad food choices, to pregnancy and hormonal changes, it’s little wonder that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution to the problem.
So what can you do to lose weight and keep it off, for good?
Experts at the Nadcell Clinic are united in their belief that a holistic approach to weight loss is essential, and when coupled with medical weight management, can provide us with a healthy and sustainable path to getting fit, looking good, and feeling fabulous, both mentally and physically. But what does this really mean?
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Holistic Weight Loss Explained
Focusing on all aspects of your life, from what you eat, to what you think, say and do, a holistic approach to weight loss can include focusing on the following:
What You Eat, And How Much Of It
From a nutritional standpoint, you should try to drink lots of water, avoid consuming processed foods and refined sugars, and don’t eat more than you need to feel full.
Your Lifestyle And Environment
If you drink alcohol regularly (or drink too much in one go, and binge), smoke and have unhealthy sleeping patterns, you may well experience a decline in both your mental and physical health. Look carefully at your current lifestyle and the type of environment you spend most of your time in, and make some small changes where possible. For example, only drink when in social circumstances, and don’t drink in excess, or reduce how many cigarettes you typically smoke in a day. Small changes will have a significant impact over time, and you will be much more likely to sustain them than if you made a series of bigger, drastic changes to your lifestyle.
Your Mind And Feelings
Your emotions and state of mind are critical factors in managing your weight, and both depression and anxiety can contribute towards hormonal imbalances in the body, which in turn, can lead to such behaviours as binge eating. If you need it, seek emotional support and make efforts to change the way you feel and approach life; when you do, you’ll likely find you feel better about yourself, and will be more likely to avoid unhealthy practices such as overeating or drinking in excess. You should also set yourself goals, as those who do generally tend to find weight management plans easier to follow and stick to than those without clear goals in place.
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Exercise
Sustainable weight loss can only ever be successfully achieved by incorporating some form of physical exercise into your regime. Helping to boost your metabolism and improve your overall mood, whether you walk, run, cycle or practice yoga, some form of exercise taken often, will help you better manage your weight.
Medical Weight Management
Medical weight loss solutions can be a lifeline for anyone trying to reach a healthy weight and maintain it, and when combined with the holistic approaches listed above, can be instrumental in many people’s weight loss journeys. Curbing your appetite and making it easier for you to reduce your intake of calories, it also helps motivate people on their weight-loss journey, as they witness tangible changes taking place within their bodies.
With plans and programmes curated by doctors and based entirely upon your unique weight loss requirements, you can test out a medical weight loss solution with an affordable starter kit, and take it from there.
When incorporated into a weight loss approach that’s entirely holistic, medical weight management can give you the very best results that you simply wouldn’t be able to achieve otherwise. Helping you lose weight and keep it off, it could be the most practical and effective solution to all of your weight woes.