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The psychology behind losing weight - Coggle Diagram
The psychology behind losing weight
(1) weight loss journey has changed
marketers have more mediums to reach people
(3) affordability is core to choosing a weight-loss solution
"try-before-you-buy" strategy
(2) fitness prioritezed above nutrition
experts: combi of nutrition and exercise
people look more for exercise than diet/weight loss
fitness is first choice, not only choice
Mindset
positive habits
positive self-talk
helps to get back on track after minor lapses
overeating
skipping a workout
replace negative thoughts with positive ones
practicing mindfulness
celebrating small successes
Effects of positve mindset
greater resistance to illness
lower rates of depression
lower leves of distress and pain
better psychological and physical well-being
increased life span
better cardiovascular health and reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease and stroke
reduced risk of death from cancer
reduced risk of death from respiratory conditions
reduced risk of death from infections
better coping skills during hardships and times of stress
searching online > endless solutions available
influencers
Influencer culture and propagation
of body-shaming products
"skinny people look better"
influencers lie about the effects of the slimming products
influencers don't check the company if they sell 'good' products
The issue with influencer marketing is their self interest in driving profit to make a successful collaboration, but yet discretion and transparency to their consumer base isn’t always pronounced.
the thinness ideal
developing eating disorders < motivation = social influences
younger girls develop dissatisfaction with their own bodies
The result? The same girls were 4 times more likely to develop disturbed eating attitudes over the 5-year period. Similar findings were found in another study on 12-14 year old girls. If you put it into context, 7.4% of girls and women 12-26 years of age in Singapore are at risk of developing eating disorders. This steadily increasing statistic proves why this is so worrying and needs to be addressed.
Slimming products and their ineffectiveness
you cannot target fat loss in a specific area
you can't loose weight with creams or gels
companies use influencers to promote their products
you cannot loose weight after one time using something
'magical weight loss' is impossible
profiting off the insecurities of vulnerable younger women
(singapore slimming products)
effects of diets on your body
hormones that regulate hunger and fullnes don't work
metabolism slows
dieting mindset
reduce guilt/shame around food + better body image
develop better eating habits over time
reset mindset
don't substract from your eating - add to it
restiction has the opposite effect
restriction leads to feeling overly hungry and losing self-control
limit your negative self-talk
write down positive changes you're making everyday
stop describing foods (and yourself) as "good" and "bad"
don't tell yourself certain foods are "bad"
choose foods that makes you feel good
healthy foods give more energy
reasons to lose weight
appearance
insecure/discrimination
less likely to be hired/lower wages
thin models/actors
mood
depression/low self-esteem/bipolar disease
losing weight improves mood (2009 study led by Lucy Faulconbridge)
health
heart disease/stroke/type 2 diabetes/forms of cancer
improve athletic performance
most physical movement is easier for normal weight people