How bad has society’s weight gain problem been during the COVID-19 lockdown? Let’s put it this way: A survey from RunRepeat found that over 35% of their 19,000 respondents had gained more than 5 pounds recently. And all of those people are runners!
If they’re struggling, what hope do normal people have?
This lockdown has been the perfect weight gain storm. Never before has it been so easy to gain weight, yet so difficult to lose weight. If you’re struggling, you’re not alone.
But, you can lose that weight, even if you feel overwhelmed. And it can be even easier than you think if you follow these steps.
Download a Calorie Tracking App
If you’ve never used a calorie tracking app before, you will be shocked at:
- How little thought you had previously given to what you eat
- How massively impactful this can be in losing weight
Counting your calories does not mean you have to stop eating your favourite foods. In fact, these apps show you how you can fit these treats into a balanced lifestyle. More importantly, they can point out some unhealthy eating habits, while dispelling any food myths you may believe.
Weigh Your Body Contouring Options
If you’re doing the best you can with diet and exercise, but you’re still just a few pounds away from your goal weight, you’re actually the perfect candidate for a body contouring procedure. A healthy lifestyle is the most important part of making sure the weight doesn’t come back.
If you take a look online at some before and after photos of liposuction treatments, you will see what a difference they can make on the notoriously hard-to-trim midsection. Or you could consider a non-invasive and non-surgical treatment, like the VelaShape treatments that Victoria’s Secret Models have been known to get.
Recognize What Has Failed in the Past
If you’ve tried to lose weight before and come up short, that’s not the worst thing in the world. The important thing is to learn from the experience.
Don’t beat your head against the wall trying to do things that have worked for other people. For example, you may have read that jogging in the morning is great for fat burning. But you’ve tried getting into that routine several times, and it’s just not for you. That’s OK.
Identify this early morning strategy as a bad one for you, then move onto something else. Find other gaps in the day where you can get a jog in.
Put it on the Schedule
You probably use a Google or Outlook calendar for all of your work appointments, as well as a dry-erase calendar on your fridge for all of your personal commitments. Why? Because these things need to get done.
You need to give your workouts that same level of commitment. You need to put workouts on the calendar. Otherwise, you may see it as frivolous free time that can be easily filled with just about anything else.
As you can see, losing weight is not impossible, even with a busy personal and professional life. The key is to have a plan. Otherwise, you will just flounder, and possibly gain even more weight.
Don’t delay. Take control of your weight today and you will feel better about tomorrow!
