Weight Loss – It’s not sheer WILL … IT’s a SKILL
Leading
a fitter, healthier life is on everyone’s bucketlist nowadays. However many
diets & exercise routines tend to fail.
I have heard many say –
“I have paid the gym membership but I don’t get time.” Or
“I had started a new diet but it’s just so hard to maintain with my social life”.
Maybe you have said “I was doing great until I took a break for 2 days and I haven’t seem to get back on track” OR the classic –
“I will start from MONDAY”
I have heard many say –
“I have paid the gym membership but I don’t get time.” Or
“I had started a new diet but it’s just so hard to maintain with my social life”.
Maybe you have said “I was doing great until I took a break for 2 days and I haven’t seem to get back on track” OR the classic –
“I will start from MONDAY”
The
question here is , when we take up a certain program to achieve a goal …. For
example :
I want to loose 10 kgs in 3 months or
I need to fit into that dress in my best friend’s wedding or
I want to cut down on my body fat percentage or
I want to give up on junk food ….
and we don’t achieve that goal, is it really the diet /exercise that didn’t work ??
I want to loose 10 kgs in 3 months or
I need to fit into that dress in my best friend’s wedding or
I want to cut down on my body fat percentage or
I want to give up on junk food ….
and we don’t achieve that goal, is it really the diet /exercise that didn’t work ??
Nutrition
science is very specific – all diets work on the principle of creating a
calorie deficit.
Exercise also, will work towards increasing calorie expenditure & build muscle mass to increase BMR.
So if the math is that simple i.e : Weight loss = Calorie Intake < Calorie Expenditure , then why is it so hard to make it work ??
Exercise also, will work towards increasing calorie expenditure & build muscle mass to increase BMR.
So if the math is that simple i.e : Weight loss = Calorie Intake < Calorie Expenditure , then why is it so hard to make it work ??
NO –
THE FAULT IS NOT IN YOU !
The
loophole lies in the approach.
Programs
for weight loss, (nutrition or gym) often overlook the individuality of the
person. Each person is different and thus we need to see :
- What are the physiological changes that have occurred in the body ? i.e – (fat percentage, insulin sensitivity, visceral fat percentage, B.P, thyroid or other metabolic problems, muscle mass)
- The body’s tendency for calorie expenditure versus storage
- The status of the hunger hormones in the body
The next step is to assess –
- How have the triggers for hunger and eating been learnt and become automatic over the years ?
- What are the dysfunctional and self-sabotaging beliefs and behaviours related to diet and exercise ?
- Are there any current/ future stress factors into play ? And what are the ways in which the person copes with them ?
- What are the emotions attached to food/ exercise, cheat meals , not achieving the said goal etc.
Health
behaviour modification guided by an expert Health Psychologist is the key to
lose weight and more importantly KEEP IT OFF !
A
health psychologist will provide you with insight into beliefs and behaviours
holding you back through a detailed health behaviour analysis.
Cognitive
and Behavioural strategies incorporating food psychology are used to create
new, healthier habits , achieving a healthier, happier lifestyle and an
improved quality of life.
If you
want to lose weight and KEEP IT OFF, don’t just take a diet chart that will
remain lying on your table or pay a gym membership that won’t be utilised.
Along with taking steps to change your diet and fitness routine, take an appointment with a CERTIFIED health psychologist !
Along with taking steps to change your diet and fitness routine, take an appointment with a CERTIFIED health psychologist !
Mrs Kaehalee Shinde
Health Psychologist and Psychotherapist
MA(Clin Psy), RECBT Albert Ellis Institute - New York, USA, CBC - USA
Director : Peace of Mind - Holistic Health Services
Health Psychologist & Behavioural Medicine Specialist - DOSS
Honorary Health Officer (Counselling) - SRPF Group 2
Health Psychologist and Psychotherapist
MA(Clin Psy), RECBT Albert Ellis Institute - New York, USA, CBC - USA
Director : Peace of Mind - Holistic Health Services
Health Psychologist & Behavioural Medicine Specialist - DOSS
Honorary Health Officer (Counselling) - SRPF Group 2
Clinical Psychotherapist - Symbiosis Centre of Health Care
Member -
American Psychological Association (Reg No. 47489926)
British Psychological Society
Comments
Post a Comment