SALT LAKE CITY Pursuing weight loss can be frustrating, lead to weight cycling, and it doesn t necessarily promote more healthful behaviors in the long run.
Some research published in the journal Obesity also indicates that, in some cases, it can actually lower people s metabolisms. Essentially, that means some people can t eat as much as they may want or are hungry for. As a dietitian, I do not recommend weight loss to my clients.
The way we think about our bodies and food has an impact on how we take care of ourselves. I used to mistakenly think that if I ate the right foods and exercised the right amount, then my body would look similar to the bodies of celebrities and people in magazines. Even with a nutrition degree and access to a variety of foods, I never felt like I could eat all the right foods and exercise as much as I thought I should. That left me feeling like I failed and wasn t good enough.
Iskra Lawrence Stopped Working Out For Looks: I Get Accomplishment, Fulfillment, and Energy
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After model Iskra Lawrence gave birth in April, she went back to fitness with a body that she described as unfamiliar and new. Her priorities changed, naturally, and she admits that her workout routine differs from one week to the next last week, for example, she was getting up with partner Philip Payne to exercise at 5 a.m., but there are times when she can t fit a sweat session in until her baby goes to bed. Most importantly, she told POPSUGAR, I don t feel guilt and shame around that.