One Size Fits All never quite works right for clothing, so why should we assume it will work for weight loss? I recently attended a four day conference for dietitians and heard several professionals (MDs, RDs and PhDs) speak on obesity and weight loss.
While there were certainly common threads throughout all the presentations, I was struck by the conviction with which some stressed that their way was the ‘right way’.
Health professionals sometimes forget, either because of their own passions, personal or professional experiences, just how different individuals can be. While the methods they prescribe would probably achieve the desired physiological health benefits…they may have very poor psychological outcomes.
We all know from our own lives, if something makes you unhappy, you probably aren’t going to do it for very long.
So how successful will that ‘right way’ be?
Whatever you’re trying to change in your life, finding something that fits your life ALWAYS works WAY better than trying to change your whole life to accommodate that new thing. That goes for exercise, relationships, and certainly for diet!
So whenever you’re trying to make a change take a look around, find (healthy) things that fit easily into your life. You’ll be a lot more successful…and a lot happier!
- Renee
Labels: food for thought, Lifestyle Change, Renee
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