Reader Question: Weight Loss and Health
Monday August 19, 2019
An INTJ reader writes:
Struggling with weight and health issues have similar story to what you went thru. Any tips because I can sure use it.
My Reply
First, sorry to hear about it. :-/ I know how much it sucks.
Some suggestions:
- Track it. You don’t have to track your weight every single day. But even once a week can help.
- Get others involved. If you can, visit a doctor. Ask for their opinion. Schedule your next appointment with them and keep it. It is important to remain open to outside feedback.
- Write about it or talk about it. Writing “I hate this” is fine. But I suggest you at least write a few sentences every time you reflect on your weight or health. Or have a pretend phone call with yourself, and talk about it out loud. Decide on some things you’ll do.
- Blame your circumstances. I encourage you to blame your circumstances, because you can change them. Sometimes all it takes is some small changes: Going to bed earlier, writing your stresses in your journal before you eat (to avoid stress eating), asking others for suggestions in working with stressful situations at work, and so on.
You’ll find more information on this topic under the Dieting and Fitness tags, in the sidebar.
I also hope you’ll be gentle with yourself through this process, and make time to have fun, learn new things, and be optimistic about future change. :-)
Filed in: Dieting /18/ | Therapeutic Practice /144/ | Control /110/ | Fitness /31/
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