What is the best time of year for you to lose weight? The answer may be easy- “any time you need to lose weight is the best time to lose weight.” And I don’t disagree with that sentiment. If you need to lose weight and body fat then why wait? The winter months can make it more difficult to lose weight due to reduced activity levels and possibly even scarcity of certain types of healthy seasonal fruits and vegetables. But if you need to lose weight and it happens to be December 1st, why wait? Why not get a head start on your weight loss journey so that when the warmer weather hits you will will be in full stride, ready to ramp up the physical activity and get in top shape? Makes sense right?
But for others it’s not so easy. The winter months can present to you more challenges than just reduced activity. You may become depressed during the winter due to lack of sunshine and being cooped up inside all of the time. This leads to a lack of motivation and desire to make those first few steps towards change. Or maybe you love the festive atmosphere that surrounds the holidays. Do you attend parties all through November, December and New Years and before you know it you have gained 15 pounds? Face it, fried finger-foods, stuffing and eggnog are not kind to your waistline. So maybe the winter months are a more difficult time for some to lose weight. So what is the best time to lose weight?
I contend that the beginning of Spring is the absolute best time to start losing weight for several reasons. First, it is soon to be Spring and there is no better time to start losing weight than the present, especially if “now” presents other advantages over other times of the year. Second, Spring weather is ideal for being outside. It is not so cold as to prohibit outdoor activities and it is not yet too hot to limit them. And if you begin to ramp up your activities now you will acclimate to the heat as summer approaches. Third, summer bathing suit season is around the corner. There is still time to slim down and get in shape so you can look your best in your light summer clothing. Fourth, Spring has a special energy to it. Everything around you is in re-birth. The grass is coming out of dormancy and turning green again. The trees are budding and leaving out after looking brown and dead and flowers will soon be in bloom. You can embrace the symbolism of starting anew all around you to motivate yourself to also start anew.
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