10 Tips for Self Care That Can Help Your Weight Loss Journey
Authored by Reagan Christian, Med*Thin guest blogger. He lost 100 pounds in 2017-2018. He continues to maintain his weight with food, activity, and lifestyle changes.
Who loves a great list? I do! This one is full of practical and insightful tips from Reagan.
Get more sleep.
Being sleep deprived can wear you down mentally and physically. A rested body is more efficient at burning fat.
Establish a morning routine.
Having a way to start your day can help your mental health, which can improve your weight loss.
Drink more water.
Being well hydrated makes you feel more refreshed, helps you eat less, and encourages weight loss.
Go on a hike.
Getting some exercise while clearing your head can be a great mood booster!
Schedule a cheat meal.
Cheat meals can encourage you to keep going when you want to break your diet, and quench some cravings you may be feeling.
Celebrate your accomplishments.
Maybe you have not reached your goals yet, but make sure you keep yourself going by recognizing the changes you have made.
Keep a thankfulness journal.
Keeping track of what you’re grateful for can help remind you of the good things you have, and improve your mental health.
Eat enough food.
We can often be tempted to undereat to speed up our weight loss, but this can lead to many more problems. Being undernourished can affect your mood, determination, hormones, and sleep.
Find some time alone.
Always being on call for someone can be draining. Try to schedule time for yourself each day to be alone and do something you enjoy.
Pick up a hobby.
Finding a new hobby can bring a new source of joy, as well as give you something to think about other than weight loss. It can become overwhelming always thinking about your macros or your next workout so give yourself a break and find something new.