As a certified fitness trainer and health coach, I work with people all the time who want to lose weight. Some are depressed about how much they weigh. Others are frustrated because they drop a few pounds, only to put them right back on. Some want my help because they feel defeated or their weight loss has plateaued.
Many women tell me they don’t feel like their outside matches how they feel inside. Some used to be athletes, or at their ideal weight and are now struggling to find that person once again.
I get it.
I live in the weight loss space and know how exasperating it can be for people who want more than anything to take off the extra weight. However, I meet too many women who put their lives on hold until they reach some ideal number on the scale. It’s as if life begins when three specific digits appear on the scale. Or they won’t smile again until they lose weight. I don’t care what weight you’re at—don’t put your life on pause as you embark on your weight loss journey. Read More: The Biggest Mistake People Make When It Comes To Weight Loss