5 simple steps to losing weight the easy way

But it doesn’t need to be like this.

The reality is that your health is impacted by more than simply what you eat. It’s a product of your body, mind and emotions. When you understand how to regulate these, you can begin to bring them into balance and work with your body instead of fighting against it.
Here are my top tips to help you make a fresh start on 2021:

Start with prioritising sleep

I bet you weren’t expecting that! But lack of sleep is the devil’s playground when it comes to your diet. Not only do you have more opportunities to eat – because you’re awake longer – but your body will trick you into wanting all the wrong things. Like craving chips and chocolate at midnight.
Sleeping less can disrupt your circadian rhythms and is associated with blood sugar intolerance and insulin resistance, leading to weight gain – and potentially, diabetes.

Move your butt!

If you’ve been stuck in lockdown or working from home, you already know that the first casualty was incidental movement. Walking to the other side of the office to make a coffee, go to the toilet or chat with a colleague disappeared overnight. Now you pace around the kitchen table to get the circulation flowing – sound familiar?
If this is you, do not jump into a 5-day a week weights and cardio program at the gym. If you go too hard too early you will stress your body, risk injury and you’re unlikely to sustain it. Start with a brisk 30-minute walk each day and build up over time. Listen to your body.

Skip the fad diets

Most diets promise results by encouraging under-eating and over-exercising. This taxes your body, leaving it starved of nutrients and at higher risk of gut and hormonal problems. Worst of all, you’re statistically likely to pile all the weight back on when the diet ends – with a little bonus weight for your trouble.
Fad diets don’t work – which you probably know because you’ve tried it before. What you need is a lifestyle approach to lose weight, keep it off and optimise your health.

Plan your meals

If you’ve never been taught to eat well, your approach to creating a healthy diet is likely to be focused on having the willpower to avoid eating all your favourite things. And you already know that doesn’t work!
Most of us grow up eating a combination of family favourites, traditional recipes and whatever was easy and practical to get on the table (anyone for nuggets?) It’s not surprising that our diets are driven by a whole range of factors that have little to do with the nutrients our bodies need to stay well.
If this is your experience, you can’t be expected to know how to create a balanced meal plan. The great news is, you can get a complete nutritionally balanced and portion-controlled meal plan from a nutritionist, tailored to your individual needs. This will help get started on a healthy lifestyle change. Keep an eye on the website because Anca Vereen will soon be releasing a series of recipe books that form a complete meal plan, so you can have your own little cheat sheet to work from at home!

Talk to an expert

If you have had enough and are ready to get real results and optimise your health, talk to an expert. A trained professional can review your personal circumstances, including pre-existing health conditions, fitness level and your own goals – and tailor a program for your needs.

At Vereen Health, we take a holistic scientific B-ME approach to weight loss – considering factors affecting your body, mind and emotions. We run thorough assessments to identify the underlying causes contributing to your weight and poor health. We then create personalised and practical nutrition and lifestyle solutions that suit your life circumstances – setting you up to succeed…guaranteed.

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