Illustration: Tom Haugomat
Your weight-loss journey might begin with a furrowed brow as you look down at the number on the scales and end with a triumphant punch of the air when you achieve your target – but what about the bit in the middle? Are you making the most of the time between the ‘old’ and ‘new’ you, or are you putting your life on hold? Whether it’s one, two or even 10 stones you want to lose, it can be easy to fall into a mentality where you put things off until you get there. ‘I’ll wait until I can get into 38ins trunks before I take up swimming again,’ you think to yourself. Or, ‘We’ll leave the beach holiday until I’m a bit more Brad Pitt’. By sidelining your dreams until you’ve lost weight, you’re missing out on the opportunity to enjoy the here and now. Read on and find out how to take your life off pause today.