In this week's episode I talk about the really hard task of learning to love slow weight loss.

• First of all, it's OK to lose weight fast, IF you are being healthy and losing weight slowly does not make it more likely that the weight will stay off.
• What matters is that you are being healthy and that you continue to eat in the same way that made you lose weight once you reach goal.
• What is slow? Less than 1 lb a week. People complain when losing "only" 3 or 4lbs a week. That is not slow, that is fast!
• Let's say your weight loss takes 2 years. Are you going to say in 2 years time that you wish it hadn't taken so long? No. You will be happy fitting into your size 6 jeans.
• Weight loss is not linear.
• You need to have the mentality of keeping on going.
• Stick to the same protocol for 2 weeks. If no weight loss, then do the following in this order.
  • Check your diet for hidden sugar and flour.
  • Make sure no snacking and really eating within an 8-hour window.
  • Cut down on fruit.
  • Cut down on starchy veggies, such as corn and potatoes, and also limit beans.
  • Make sure you are only eating if hungry.
  • Try one meal a day.
  • Try eliminating carbs so that you go into Keto.
• Weight loss will likely go slowly when you are very close to goal weight. Expect to lose 0.5 lbs a week.
• Eating healthy and treating your body well is more important than losing weight fast.
• Women in their 50s should expect to try harder!

Join the next BestShape50 FREE 7-Day Challenge! BestShape50.com/challenge

The next challenge is starting soon. For 7 days, the challenge will be to follow along with the BestShape50 weight loss plan.

1. Commit to eating no sugar and no flour
2. Eat twice a day between an 8-hour window 
3. Prep your food for the week on Day 1
4. Plan your food every morning
5. Weigh every morning

Come and join us! BestShape50.com/challenge