Awesome stuff mate and changing my "why" behind weight loss was the key for me too. Weight loss should never be the goal, just the byproduct of living a healthier lifestyle. Not sure how to spread this message as I think it's the number one thing people just aren't getting and beating themselves up as a result.
"Trust the process. It works. The slower the progress, the more sustainable it is and the more likely you are to stick with it. And stop comparing yourself to fake dickheads on Instagram." - Spot on too lol
A perfect example of this is the cover photo of this one. There is only a 4kg difference! In the before photo, I hadn't been training in the gym and barely running. Drinking heaps, eating lots of shit. Then I got really skinny from eating not enough and running too much. I felt like shit but was obsessed with dropping more weight. I reckon I look unwell in those real lean pics. Now I'm the strongest I've ever been and almost the fittest I've been at the same time. Most importantly though, I'm enjoying training and feel great. I weigh myself more out of curiosity and habit now. I feel like I've found a great balance in my training and I know if I just keep doing this same stuff I more or less don't have to weigh myself. As long as I'm being honest with myself I can trust the process.
Awesome stuff mate and changing my "why" behind weight loss was the key for me too. Weight loss should never be the goal, just the byproduct of living a healthier lifestyle. Not sure how to spread this message as I think it's the number one thing people just aren't getting and beating themselves up as a result.
"Trust the process. It works. The slower the progress, the more sustainable it is and the more likely you are to stick with it. And stop comparing yourself to fake dickheads on Instagram." - Spot on too lol
A perfect example of this is the cover photo of this one. There is only a 4kg difference! In the before photo, I hadn't been training in the gym and barely running. Drinking heaps, eating lots of shit. Then I got really skinny from eating not enough and running too much. I felt like shit but was obsessed with dropping more weight. I reckon I look unwell in those real lean pics. Now I'm the strongest I've ever been and almost the fittest I've been at the same time. Most importantly though, I'm enjoying training and feel great. I weigh myself more out of curiosity and habit now. I feel like I've found a great balance in my training and I know if I just keep doing this same stuff I more or less don't have to weigh myself. As long as I'm being honest with myself I can trust the process.
How you feel is more important than what you weigh.
It’s more important than just about anything really.