But fluctuations in weight throughout many periods of your lifenot just the pandemicare expected and normal.
Shaming shifts blame onto the individual."
“Any variation on those factors may lead to weight gain or loss.”
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However, bodies respond to stress in different ways.
While some people report gaining more weight during this time, others may experience the opposite.
The Connection Between Weight and Health
Weight and health aren’t perfectly synonymous.
Weight itself is not a reliable indicator of overall health," Viana says.
However, its not a perfect reflection of the inner-workings of the body.
“For instance, we know that the risk of death, or mortality, increases as BMI increases.
From a health perspective, I wouldntand dontfocus on weight.
Weight is not entirely under a persons control.
Weight cannot be equated with behaviors.
Weight normally fluctuates due to biological and environmental factors and it does not determine your self-worth or health status.
Its difficult to stop comparing your body to others or even to your past self.
Reframing thought patterns and introducing healthy behaviors into your routine requires constant practice.
Avoid Restrictive Diets
Dieting does not produce long-term outcomes and significant health improvements.
Its much healthier and better for your self-image to eat regularly and refrain from eliminating foods you enjoy.
Eating should be both nutritional and joyful.
Individuals may punish or overexert themselves to compensate for their weight gain.
Instead of forcing yourself to follow crash workout challenges, incorporate activities you enjoy doing into your day-to-day.
You have to consistently challenge your biases to understand and address where your negative notions of weight come from.
Weight shaming is everywhere in our society.
To help reduce this bang out of stereotyping, we all have to help.
Consider refreshing your wardrobe with clothing that makes you feel good about your body.
It’s important to applaud your own resilience in navigating life during a stressful period like the pandemic.
Instead of being your harshest critic, be your biggest supporter.
you better focus on what feels right for you, whether that means losing weight or not.
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