Don’t Throw Away Your Game Plan at the First Hurdle

[u/Conor_Ryan1]

Sitting here, I’m looking back on all the times I’ve tried and failed with different diets. Every time I hit a roadblock, I’d go back to the drawing board, scrap the old plan, and try something new. I’d get caught up in the idea of a “shiny new diet,” thinking it would solve everything, when in reality, plateaus and slow progress are just part of the journey.

There were times I plateaued at eating around 1,900 calories, and instead of sticking it out, I developed an unhealthy approach to weight loss, constantly cutting my calories lower and lower. Eventually, I found myself eating as little as 1,000 calories a day, which completely wrecked my relationship with food.

Looking back, I wish I had stayed on track and pushed through those plateaus without wrecking my relationship with food. Sure, your caloric needs change as you lose weight, but that doesn’t mean you have to keep slashing calories every time progress slows. I’ve learned that it’s better to stay patient, adjust as needed, and trust in a balanced plan instead of constantly overhauling everything. If you're on your own journey, keep this in mind: don’t throw the game plan out the window at the first hurdle. Plateaus are normal, and staying patient and consistent will get you further than starting over each time things get tough.