"The reason so many give up on their New Year's Resolutions come February often isn't about willpower, but more about their "why." When your "why" is weight loss, then the second the scale doesn't budge, it's tempting to throw in the towel on new self-care patterns. Instead, focus on the internal rewards of new health-supporting habits like strength, joy, energy, and improved mental health."
"When weight loss is a driving motivator, many people select forms of movement that are miserable. That usually works for a few weeks. Then all of a sudden it's easy to find yourself saying "yes" to competing interests. If you find yourself saying, "I just don't have the motivation to work out today," then it's a great sign that you don't enjoy what you have planned, and it's time to find a new activity."
When weight loss is the primary motivator, exercise and eating can feel punitive, making habits short-lived and unsustainable. People often abandon routines when the scale doesn't move, because focusing on external outcomes undermines long-term consistency. Prioritizing internal rewards such as increased strength, better energy, improved mood, joy, and mental health supports lasting behavior change. Choosing forms of movement that are enjoyable prevents burnout and competing interests from winning. Tracking non-scale measures of success and noticing how new behaviors make the body and mind feel fosters steady adherence and more resilient self-care patterns.
Read at Psychology Today
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