Working out in your 20's usually has a different goal in mind than those who workout in their 40's
Most people's focus is to lose weight and as a result, to change their body shape
And with this goal comes a lot of failure for a lot of people
The sole focus on weight loss is detrimental
If you have a week where the scales do not move, or you gain (which is possible through time of the month) then this can cause people to lose their motivation and stop with their goal
Why HEALTH Over Weight Loss
Weight loss gives an end goal, 'I want to lose 2 stone'....
It is a full stop and gives a destination to your fitness journey
It also dictates how you feel as well
If you use the scales and do not lose weight or gain weight, then most people will write that week down as a failure
When in truth
Better Eating Habits
Regular Training
Improved Energy
Greater Concentration
If you factored in the whole week and it's achievements then the week as a whole is a positive, but the focus is weight loss... so you write of the other achievements
If you turned the focus on weight loss to HEALTH
Then you will always see benefits
The way of training and reasons for training improves as your focus moves to everything you are doing as a whole
It also keeps you motivated long term because of your focus on always doing things to improve your health
And this is why health should be your priority over weight loss
You Have Two Lives And The Second One Starts When You Realise You Only Have One
This is such a powerful saying and so true
Unfortunately people usually focus on HEALTH when theirs is in decline
Until this happens most people do not think about their health
Your health must always be your priority
And this is both Physical and Mental health
You cannot have good physical health without good mental health and you cannot have good mental health without good physical health
How To Focus On Health and Not Weight Loss
Losing weight is a product of improving your health - they go hand in hand
If you focus on the daily improvements and habits you need to make, rather than focus on the scales you will be much more productive and appreciate of the results you have achieved
But first you must define what 'Health' means to you;
Is it focused around blood test results? (Hormones, cholesterol....)
Improved Sleep
More Energy
More Mobile
Cardiovascular Health
Increased Activity
Better Eating Habits
Staying Hydrated (water)
These are all elements that determine health and this is something that you need to sit down and think on what you would want to improve
And if your focus switches to this then I can promise you it makes the whole weight loss journey a lot easier
You may plateaux on the scales occasionally, or even gain in some instances (time of the month)
But the day to day improvements you are making and keeping a log of this will help you to stay motivated and embrace your new healthy lifestyle
Gym Reb3l 6-Week Body Transformation Challenge
At Gym Reb3l, while we understand the importance of losing weight and changing your body shape... we know that these results are only sustainable when you switch your mindset to a healthy lifestyle
This is why so many people lose weight and then put it back on again - the diet they followed is only focused on scales and not on their overall health
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