AT LAST!! Winter is winding down with the
first vestiges of spring peeking through the clouds. Soon enough (well, maybe
not "soon enough" for some) we will be back out there enjoying the
sunshine and warmer weather. But, yikes, wait!! Warmer weather also means less
clothing – meaning no more hiding behind those bulky winter sweaters and
snuggling up in track pants. If you want to start shedding some of that comfy
winter weight, why not get turbo-charged with the help of a registered
dietician?
Why? Because we all know how difficult it
can be to lose weight (it's not even a fraction as easy as putting weight on)
and for most of us, typical diets don’t garner long-term results. While a quick
fix seems great, what's the point if you just gain the weight back a few months
down the road? Not only is that strategy a lot of wasted effort, it's arguably
damaging to your metabolism in the long term too. So if a one-size-fits-all
approach to weight management doesn’t actually fit anyone, why bother?
The benefits of working with a registered
dietician are vast, but the most significant is the creation of your own
individualized program - a collaboration between you and your dietician, factoring
in your goals and lifestyle. It also includes establishing a meal plan that
doesn’t leave you feeling starved throughout the day, taking into account which
foods you prefer around the limits of one's budget. This makes sticking to the
regimen far easier. Who wants to live
a life of deprivation eating salad for breakfast, lunch and dinner, in pursuit
of an unrealistic outcome? Rare is the
person who can maintain a menu that rigid, so a healthy and satisfying meal plan
that gives you an extra boost can mean the difference between success and
failure.
A registered dietician will also help you
to set fitness goals and work with you to stay motivated. It's a given that any
smart weight management plan should include exercise, but a surprising number
of "diet strategies" disregard exercise. When your body revs-up to
burn calories from physical exertion, staying in shape with reasonable effort
is an obtainable result. Be it a gym, yoga classes, or designing a workout
routine for home, a registered dietician will work with your lifestyle to make
routine exercise easy, fun, and achievable.
Don’t let winter weight keep you down, not
to mention overdressed while hiding behind your winter wardrobe. Work with
someone trained and experienced in transforming people through an effective,
healthy, long-term weight loss program.
Reach your goals and say hello to a lifestyle makeover!
For more information about weight
management, or to speak to our registered dietician Stefanie Senior, contact
Athletic Edge Sports Medicine at 1-416-800-0800.
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