Words to Lose by

Perspective is so important. When we’re hungry, craving something or at our emotional tether, we lose sight of the full picture. We’re zoomed in all the way on that moment, not thinking about the effort we’ve put in so far or how much we want to stay on track.

We have to train our brains to drag us out of that single moment, and consider what we truly want. If we truly want to lose weight, we won’t sacrifice our progress. We won’t throw away our habits. When we can see the whole picture, we can decide how this moment can affect the outcome. Think of what you want most first. That will guide you when it comes to choosing what to have now.

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Music

Tama – Springtime Secret

Kontekst – Buddha

Matmcgguire – Bliss

Astrid The Importance of Litterbox Cleanliness – Chill

Dust Diggers - Get Close

The Deli – 5:32 PM

Mise – Can’t Shake You

Tama – Sunflower Field

Hakone – Relax

Flwrz – Strawberry Skies

Sometimes our efforts feel like they aren’t working. Even worse, we can be so convinced that the process can’t work for us that we’re reluctant to try. The trust is vital. That’s what you need to stay on track.

If you don’t trust the process, you’re not going to stick to it. Believe me, if you’re in a calorie deficit you will lose weight. It’s all but guaranteed. Stay consistent and it will only be a matter of time until you achieve your goal.

Here’s the graph demonstrating the ‘whoosh effect’ I promised to show you all

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bv26XOsDzfLpcVIvn3HSNUj8dIZi3U6G/view?usp=sharing

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Music

Tama - Springtime Secret

LMStudio - Golden Hour

Moonboy - Faint Memories

Moonboy - Sweet Lemonade

Nobel & Toti Cisneros - Say You Love It

Pop Culture & Moonboy - Capybara

Ornithology & Enluv - Catnap

Sheath & Hotpotatoes - Mocha Morning

Tama - Clouds

Jujutsu Kaisen - Purple Hollow

I have long aspired to be wonderful in every sense of the word. Striving to get there was part of the challenge, but the hardest bit was changing how I saw myself.

When I was obese I was full of judgement and self-hatred. I didn’t feel much better about myself when I lost weight, aside from being proud of my newfound willpower.

Everything fell into place when I decided to believe I was wonderful. So much so, that I celebrate it as an annual event. I invite you to join in with me to celebrate self-love, eliminate negativity and care for ourselves in the way we really need. What could be more wonderful than that?

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Music

Tama – Springtime Secret

ARISU – When You’re Ready

Massobeats – Lavender

Chillpeach – One Thing

Zane Alexander - Galaxy

It's so tempting to let a problem slide, be it an issue at work, a relationship that isn't working or our food habits. The thought of tackling things head on can be so overwhelming that you might want to shy away from action. Sadly, that's unlikely to improve the situation.

But don't despair. Any situation can be made right. The decision is in your hands. Do you let things deteriorate? Or do you take every effort to make things right?

Music

Tama - Springtime Secret

Dust Diggers & Hicks - Shibuya Sky

Fool Parsley - Anyways

ARISU - When You're Ready

Moonboy - First Snow

Dust Diggers - Soul Garden

Moonboy - Marlboro Man

Tama - Sunflower Field

Kyu - First Love

Short episode alert!

It’s pretty straightforward. High calorie food is simply too high calorie to fit into a balanced diet in anything other than a small quantity. Sometimes we want to have our cake and eat it too, and endeavour to burn off thousands of extra calories so we can binge on junk.

A healthy diet will treat your body so much better. When your diet is whole and natural, there’s nothing to outrun.

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Music

Tama – Springtime Secret

Ades Lofi - Ohmaigah

LAKEY INSPIRED - Blue Boi

Langston - Pure Gold

You might be convinced it’s impossible to lose weight. You feel like you’ve tried everything, but nothing changes. Having spent 10 years at double the healthy weight of someone my height, I understand why you might feel that way. I felt so stuck in the cycle of overeating and weight gain. Any effort to fight against it seemed futile.

Thinking about doing all the work at once can be so daunting you’re reluctant to even try. But chopping it up into smaller challenges makes it far more achievable. Don’t make one all-encompassing effort, make a bunch of little ones. There are small, possible steps that you can take today that will eventually lead to the impossible.

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Music

Tama – Springtime Secret

Moochi – Amnesia

Lukrembo – Castle

@vladgluschenkomusic – Peace

Tomppabeats – Far Away

Camel Club – Second Chances

Chillpeach - Baguette

I can see why people think this, particularly if they themselves have never been overweight. As someone who’s been through it I understand how we can wind up with weight problems against our will. That’s not that part that we choose. Changing is.

You can choose to change your life in an instant. Believe you’re capable and make your choice. Enough good choices lead to enormous changes, and your entire life could transform before your eyes.

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Music

Pop Culture – Kingdom of One

Late Night – Midnight Thoughts

Vibes – My Heart is True

Hicks & Langston – The Melody of You

Pop Culture & Moonboy – Capybara

Jujutsu Kaisen – Purple Hollow

Unfeel – Giving Hope

Unfeel – All Out

Unfeel – Fashion

Popoi – Dorila y Mello

It would be lovely if there were magical solutions to our problems. Sadly, that’s beyond the realm of possibility. What is possible though, is starting the work. It might not feel like that’s the case, but I assure you it is. You have to believe you’re capable. That’s going to catapult your progress.

If all you ever do is wish to be at the finish line, just know that in reality you’ll never get there if you don’t start moving. Every step gets you closer, and a little more of the work will be complete. Before long, your wishes can come true. But only if you work for it.

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Music

Tama – Springtime Secret

Massobeats – Lavender

Moon Ghetto & Pevanni – Backseat Blues

Lakey Inspired – The Process

Massobeats - Cloudy

Pop Culture – Kingdom of One

Dust Diggers – Get Close

Flwrz - Reunited

Losing weight can be a battle, but having a plan can shield you from the hardest blows. Personally, I succumb to my urges to overeat the quickest when I haven’t planned a healthy meal. I feel intimidated by all the gym equipment when I walk in without a clue where to start.

Preparing ahead of time helps me get through cravings and temptations. It’s obviously okay to splurge once in a while, but doing it on a regular basis will only upend your progress. Get out ahead of it, and it will feel less of a battle. I can all but guarantee it.

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Music

Tama – Springtime Secret

Late Night – Midnight Thoughts

Late Night – Find Your Love

Hicks & Langston – The Melody Of You

Kyu – Some Days In August

ARISU, Hicks & Moonboy – Out Of Reach

Tokyo Music Walker – Afterglow

Tama – Starlit Path

Kyu – Inner Peace

A common pitfall in weight loss is to get side tracked by your goal weight. I would stand on the scale every day and do the mental maths to see how far away I was from success.

If I could go back now, I’d do things differently. Instead of counting every pound I had left to lose, I could have focused on my behaviour. I should have nurtured my new habits and celebrated them. That would have been much better than beating myself up with an arbitrary number on the scale.

Notice your habits, assess how much they’re serving you and adjust them accordingly. You’ll find much more success that way than obsessing over being a particular weight.

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Music

Tama – Springtime Secret

Dust Diggers - Purple Hollow

Langston & Dust Diggers - Make it Rain

Nobel & Toti Cisneros- Say You Love it

Sheath & Hotpotatoes - Mocha Morning

Pop Culture & Moonboy - Yeah Yeah

Hicks, Tama & Dust Diggers - Sweet Spot

Moonboy & Langston - New York

Flwrz, Hicks & ARISU - Echoes

Tama, Hicks & Pop Culture - My Heart is True

ARISU, Langston & Moonboy - Find Your Love