Healthy Mind, Healthy Body: The Importance of a Healthy Mindset
Your mindset has immense power over your ability to lose weight. You may have noticed friends, family members, or even people on social media go through drastic lifestyle changes to lose weight. Did you think to yourself, why is it so easy for them and not me? Why can’t I seem to stick to my journey to get fit? Ask any one of those people with successful weight loss, and they’ll tell you that a healthy mindset is one of the superpowers that got them there. Luckily, your mindset isn’t a fixed personality trait. You can develop yours to make losing weight easier.
What Exactly Is a Mindset?
Your mindset is the lens you look through to see the world. It’s the way you interpret goals, dreams, and your own abilities. Your mindset determines how hard you push yourself to lose weight and whether or not you order pizza over a salad. Your mindset needs to be strong, positive, and open if you want to put in the work to get healthy.
Fixed Mindset Vs. Growth Mindset
There are two main types of mindsets: fixed and growth. With a fixed mindset, you believe that some people are just born with the ability to lose weight, but you aren’t. People with a fixed mindset often avoid challenges, resent feedback, and believe “it is what it is.” You can see, this mindset won’t help you lose weight.
The growth mindset is a perspective of positivity, hope, and hard work. These people understand that perseverance and hustle do pay off. Goals are worth having because they motivate you to become better. These individuals tend to embrace the challenge of getting healthy. The growth mindset is optimal for achieving the body you want and losing weight.
How to Build a Growth Mindset for Weight Loss
If you want to achieve your health goals, it’s important you also adopt a growth mindset. Changing your mindset may require a complete re-wiring of how you think and react. However, once the pounds start shedding off, you’ll see how worthwhile it is.
Here are some tips to build your growth mindset:
Change your language. Switch “I have to go to the gym” to “I get to go to the gym”; this will help you see working out as an opportunity.
Track your progress. Record your measurements or weight once a week. Keep track of how much stronger you get each week or month. Once you start seeing the progress, you’ll feel motivated to keep going.
The growth mindset will help you see yourself as a powerful and capable human. You can become the healthiest version of yourself and lose weight. You will achieve your health goals because hard work and perseverance pay off.
For more support during your weight loss journey, consider joining our 12-Week Weight Loss Program. With the guidance of weight loss professionals and a growth mindset, you can get healthy and become your best self.
You’ve probably heard of the saying “ Men are from Mars and women are from Venus” but did you ever realize that this is true right down to a cellular level? Yes, reproductively we are different and we have different physical structures but I am talking about a CELLULAR level – even our skin is different!
Women, have you ever wondered why men don’t get cellulite yet women are prone to it? Here is the deal: Fat cells are contained within layers of tissue called collagen. In men, collagen is arranged in a crisscross formation while for women, fat cells are stored in a cube like structure, separated by bands of collagen. When a man gains weight and his fat cells get bigger, the collagen stretches evenly due to its crisscross formation; when a woman gains weight, the collagen bands become thinner and lose elasticity causing the fat cells to push up into the skin, creating irregularities and dimpling.
Don’t get me wrong; you do not have to be overweight to have cellulite. Other causes of cellulite include free radical damage, reduced or inadequate blood circulate and poor lymphatic drainage.
So how can you prevent or reduce the appearance or progression of cellulite? Check out these 5 tips and say goodbye to stubborn cellulite
Reduce refined sugar, processed food, convenient food and fried food consumption. These foods produce free radical damage, which reduce the integrity of collagen. Incorporate more detox-friendly foods such as vegetables and fruits and organic meat and produce.
Increase water intake to 2L/day. Water is necessary for optimal cell functioning. Water helps to flush toxins out of the cells that are essential for cellulite prevention and reduction.
Exercise! One more good reason to find time to hit the gym. Physical activity helps with blood circulation and improves lymphatic drainage. Vibration therapy and rebounding are both quick, easy and effective for enhancing blood and lymphatic circulation.
Dry skin brushing is a great before-the-shower cellulite reduction strategy that also helps with general detoxification. First thing is first; invest in a brush with natural fiber bristles. Start at your feet and brush upwards, toward the heart. For complete dissolving of cellulite, do this 10 minutes a day for several months.
Not feeling the dry skin brushing? Consider VelaShape. II VelaShape II is the only FDA approved, non-surgical alternative to liposuction. Comprised of 4 individual mechanisms: Infrared Light (IR), Radiofrequency (RF), Negative Pressure and Mechanical Massage, VelaShape II works remodel the connective tissue and increase firmness in the epidermis, thus contouring the body and reducing cellulite. Blood circulation is enhanced and collagen production is stimulated to restore the skins natural elasticity. Studies have demonstrated an average reduction of more than 2cm with a 60% overall improvement in skin appearance. Furthermore, lymphatic drainage is improved, moving excess fluid outside of the tissue, allowing for long lasting results. Skin appears smoother, tighter and more toned
The bottom line is that there is no stopping cellulite. You CAN reduce its progression by adopting a healthy diet and participating in regular physical activity. For some these changes are not enough and other more manual therapies like the vibration therapy or VelaShape II treatments are necessary. Regardless, small changes make BIG differences. If you suffer from cellulite, consider your options!
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The holidays are here and it’s time for celebrating, including family gatherings, office parties and fun with friends. But be careful – the average person can gain 10lbs between now and January 1st. After all, this is the time of year where most people indulge in festive dinners, alcohol, and holiday treats.
Reading Food Labels 101: Becoming An Informed Consumer
Grocery shopping can get confusing if you’re trying to shop healthy. These days you see marketing for gluten-free, dairy-free, organic, all natural and the list goes on. Most people are often mislead by marketing and end up purchasing products they think are good for them but actually aren’t.
Weight loss can be a daunting journey but we all have to start somewhere. Sometimes it takes a few baby steps before making the full commitment to starting your own or a professional weight loss program.
Organic Vs. Conventional Food: Does it Really Make a Difference
This is one of the most common questions I receive from patients: is buying organic really worth it? The truth is, this can be really confusing for consumers. Some products should be organic while others don’t have to be.
