Weight loss tip: never give up

Weight loss tip...

Failing to banish the bothersome binges that trigger the temptation to overindulge in tastier treats during the duration of your weight loss journey does not resemble a reason to give up.

Although we are all susceptible to the occasional slip up, it's not the end of the world - or our weight loss plan - if we fail to control our cravings. In fact, it resembles a painful process that each and every one of us will experience at least once during our weight loss journey - a process that makes us human, and prone to making mistakes.

Instead of using the overwhelming feeling of failure that stems from struggling to sustain healthier habits as an excuse to punish yourself with guilt and self-loathing, use it as a way to grow in psychological strength - the strength that develops from the ability to view each day as another opportunity to move more, eat less (crap) and rectify yesterday's mistakes.

Top tip: every successful weight loss journey resembles a roller coaster of highs and lows - there will be good days, bad days and days when quitting feels like the only option - but skipping a workout, making a mistake or eating a 'bad' meal doesn't resemble failure - it resembles an opportunity to learn from your mistakes in order to overcome the psychological obstacles that stand between you, and weight loss success.