The old approach to lose weight was to use crash diets and/or strenuous,
exercise regimens in a gym. None of these approaches work and any
weight that is lost is readily regained after a few months. In short,
fad diets and fancy gadgets will not cut it in terms of lasting weight
loss.
This program has been developed to address the need for a complete solution. It is based on the fact that there are many reasons people gain weight and that all of these root causes have to be addressed for success to be realized. In this case, success is measured in terms of permanent weight loss.
In light of the above, the weight loss program is a
comprehensive approach that covers all the bases in terms of weight gain
and loss. The program consists of three phases named:
as well as four pillars of health, namely:
Furthermore, this new paradigm focuses on important issues
other than just weight loss and watching the scales. To this effect, it
has several underlying themes and benefits that will remove the barriers that hinder
weight loss, namely:
In addition, since psychological factors and behavioural changes play a
significant role in weight gain and loss, the following issues are also
addressed:
Positive attitude
Self-esteem
Self-acceptance
Overeating due to feelings of sadness, anger, stress, boredom, or hunger
Excess eating due to unresolved emotional issues
Ending of food temptations
Reduction and/or elimination of trigger foods
That concludes the article entitled permanent weight loss.
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