We all know of the most common reason to lose weight – to be healthier. The second most popular reason for a desire to lose weight is typically some combination of the following: we want to wear a smaller size/look better/see a lower number on the scale/look good in a swimsuit/etc. Remembering why we began trying to lose weight in the first place is often a key to staying on track and achieving success. But these reasons aren’t always enough to resist temptations or force us to the gym regularly in order to really lose the weight we want to lose. Losing weight impacts more than just our health and size, however. Knowing these factors and keeping them in mind can help to keep us on track to achieve true and lasting success. Being unhappy with our size can affect one or both of the following aspects of our lives:
Relationships – feeling uncomfortable with your body can impede personal relationships, particularly those of an intimate nature. Being out of shape can also prevent you from being active with youngsters in your life, including kids, grandkids, nieces and nephews, etc. Having more energy after losing weight can allow you to spend time playing with these kids in a way that will enhance your relationship with them. Feeling uncomfortable with your body can also interfere with relationships with friends in some cases – for example, have you ever turned down a trip to the lake or pool because you didn’t want to have to wear a swimsuit in front of people?
Career success – If every time you try to get dressed to impress, you find yourself nearly in tears because nothing looks good on you, it is hard to have confidence. This lack of confidence can interfere with success in other areas of your life, such as your career, besides weight loss.
While you can definitely achieve success in your career and in relationships without weight loss, for those of us who have low self esteem or body image, it can be difficult. By losing even a pound or two, our confidence is bolstered and this impacts these other areas of our lives. And when we are happier in these areas, weight loss seems more possible. It’s a positive circle that often starts with just losing a little of the unwanted weight.
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