Weight maintenance isn't as exciting or as rewarding as weightloss but it's just as important. Find out why seeing that same number on the scale for months on end can be helpful and useful for future weightloss.
So you set a reasonable weightloss goal and you've reached it but now that you're there you feel like losing more weight. It's only human nature to want to look better especially if you worked hard to drop that initial weight but you may want to consider staying at your current weight for at least 6 months before moving on. Here's why:
Maybe It's Not About The Weight
Maybe it's your body composition and not your weight that is going to make all the difference between looking good and looking fabulous. If you're at a healthy weight then choosing weight maintenance and focusing on losing body fat and gaining lean muscle is a much better option. A lower bodyfat is a much better measure of health and it also dramatically improves your appearance. It can help you drop additional dress sizes without dropping to an unhealthy weight.
It's Time To Re-set Your Heavy Weight
Everyone has a heavy weight that the body automatically goes to when you gain weight. During weight maintenance you teach your body and your mind that your new healthy weight is the heavy weight so if you do decide to lose 10-15 more pounds and then you gain weight back (this happens even to the most disciplined people) then you will rarely go above your current healthy weight. It's like major weight gain insurance.
Focus On What Your Body Can Do For You
All this time you've spent losing weight you've probably focused on numbers, sizes, calories, food, and appearance. Continuing to do that creates an unhealthy relationship with your body and takes the fun out of life. If this is something that you've struggled with in the past then weight maintenance is critical to make your weightloss permanent this time around. The focus should be on trying out new activities, getting better at your favorite sports or active hobbies or just working on being more active more often. The more you get in touch with what your body can do for you the better your chances of keeping the weight off and possibly taking off more without actually focusing on it.
Get tips on how to keep the weight off from: The Biggest Loser Success Secrets: The Wisdom, Motivation, and Inspiration to Lose Weight--and Keep It Off!
