Hey there. Here’s something the fitness and weight loss world rarely tells you. All of those programs you’ve tried over the years? They were never meant to work long term unless they were built around one thing... your preferences.
You’ve probably bounced from plan to plan for years, always chasing a goal weight or a look, and maybe even adding extra pressure to get there faster. What no one tells you is that you can’t control how quickly your body responds. The industry sells you speed and perfection because it sells really well. But it rarely delivers anything lasting.
So let’s look at a better way. Start with what you actually enjoy doing. That means asking yourself what types of movement you’re willing and able to do right now. It’s okay if you don’t love any of it yet. Just choose something that feels doable and start there.
Same goes for food. Take the deadlines off your goals. What do you enjoy eating? Even if the answer is chocolate cake or cookies. Eat it. No guilt. Because when you remove the restriction, you remove the emotional chaos. The intensity will fade. Eventually you’ll want more variety. Eventually you’ll crave balance.
You’ll probably find yourself reaching for more fruits, veggies, protein, and whole grains not because someone told you to but because you feel better when you do. And that’s the magic. When it’s built around your preferences, it sticks. You don’t have to force it.
When you try a stricter program later on, and you will because curiosity is part of it, your foundation will always be there to come back to. You’re not starting over. You’re experimenting and growing.
Consistency becomes easier when you’re not battling yourself every day. And that matters, because how you eat and move your body will impact your life for decades.
Start with your preferences. Let everything else fall into place.
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