To lose the ideal weight, it is important to be consistent and disciplined. A woman recently took to threads about her weight loss journey and what she learned from shedding 20 kgs.
The Indonesian woman posted on social media that she went from 76 kg to 56 kg. She also shared that her drastic weight loss helped her learn a few important things about staying healthy and fit.
In the post, Novita listed four lessons, including keeping a check on your diet, consulting with a nutritionist, avoiding procrastination, and staying consistent.
Here is what is important for ideal weight loss journey:
Exercise is not enough
In the post, Novita shared that it is important to watch what you eat because just exercising is not enough. She shared a photo of herself from a few months ago and shared that though she had been exercising for two years. According to her, there was no change in her body because she did not give up on fried food and unhealthy carbs. Once she started focusing on her diet, things changed and she lost weight faster.
“In the photo on the left, I have been exercising every day for 2 years but still ate whatever I wanted until February this year. If you still eat your fried food and unhealthy tons of carbs, there will be no weight loss or changes! However, I don’t regret exercising regularly every day before paying attention to what I eat because it forms a habit, and maybe that’s what makes me lose weight faster,” she wrote.
Nutritionist consultation
She also shared that guidance from nutritionist during her weight loss journey and it helped her a lot. She had been on failed diets for years, which led to frustration and made her want to give up. However, seeing a consultant helped. She suggested that instead of spending on diet drinks or products that don’t necessarily work, reaching out to a consultant will be worth it.
Stop procrastination
She also shared that it is important stop procrastinating and take charge immediately. “It could be a long journey. So start now! You will never regret it,” she wrote in the post. Her motivation to kickstart the weight loss journey was to wear a wedding dress after a year. “At that time, I immediately thought that next year I would wear a wedding dress (quite simple motivation). I knew if I didn’t start now, I would never make it (sic),” she explained.
Consistency is important
Novita also added that it is important to stay consistent and have a strong motivation while trying to lose weight. Wearing a cheongsam dress for her Sangjit (a wedding ceremony) was her ‘strongest motivation’. The cheongsam dress is a straight, tight silk garment worn by women in China. It has a high neck and a slit on the side of the skirt.
“Find many ways to be consistent: you must enjoy the food, explore the shortest and practical food prep for your daily activities, the sport you like, and etc (sic),” she added.