Navigation Diet Day 71: People Who Lose Weight Don't Overlook the 'Reason Why It Decreased'
Navigation Diet Day 71
People who lose weight don't overlook the 'reason why it decreased'
Hello, this is Aki.
Navigation Diet Day 71.
Today's theme is,
People who lose weight don't overlook the 'reason why it decreased'
.
Yesterday, I wrote about,
The perspective of people who lose weight, noticed on a day when I lost 500g
.
My weight dropped by 500g.
Only 500g.
Some might see it that way.
But I valued that 500g.
Because it was proof that the actions I took to get back on track after gaining weight were effective.
And today,
is the story that follows that.
When your weight drops,
do you just feel happy and leave it at that?
In the past,
that was exactly me.
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It's nice when your weight drops.
That's only natural.
You step on the scale,
and it's lower than yesterday.
It's down 500g.
It's down 1kg.
When you see that number,
you think, 'Great.'
I think so too.
But,
I've come to think that if you stop there,
it's a huge waste.
Because,
on a day when your weight drops,
there is always a reason.
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When you gain weight,
I think many people look for the cause.
What did I eat?
Was it eating out yesterday?
Was there too much salt?
Was I dehydrated?
Did I fail to exercise?
That's how you think.
But,
what about when it drops?
Don't you just end it with, 'It dropped, great'?
The old me,
was completely like that.
If it drops, I'm happy.
If it goes up, I'm depressed.
That was all.
But if you do that,
your diet becomes a matter of luck.
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What's important is,
to look for the reason even when it drops.
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Why did it drop?
Was yesterday's meal good?
Was it because I included enough protein?
Was it because I didn't eat carbohydrates alone?
Was it because I didn't fall apart after my night shift?
Was it because I was able to control my snacking?
Was it because I was able to drink enough water?
Was it because I got a little sleep?
Did the exercise work?
Was the way I got back on track after eating out good?
Look here.
Then,
the weight loss that was just a coincidence,
becomes a hint that can be replicated.
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In the past,
I have rebounded up to 98kg.
And now,
I've reached the 67kg range.
To get this far,
I've gained weight many times.
I've stalled.
I've gone back.
And then I lost weight again.
What I learned during that time is,
that just being happy about the day you lost weight isn't enough.
If you don't find the reason why it dropped,
you can't do the same thing again.
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For example,
a day when you lost 500g.
If you just,
end it with, 'Yay, it dropped',
that's just a mood.
But,
if you look at 'why it dropped 500g',
that becomes a strategy.
I didn't overeat the day before.
I didn't buy unnecessary things after my night shift.
There was something in the fridge I could go back to.
I drank water.
I didn't eat carbohydrates alone.
I moved my body a little.
If you understand these reasons,
you can use the same route next time.
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What's important in the Navigation Diet is,
not to let success end in coincidence.
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It's the same with a car navigation system.
You happened to get close to your destination.
That alone doesn't mean you can get there next time.
Which road did you take?
Where did you turn?
Where was it not congested?
Where did you not make a mistake?
If you know that,
you can proceed the same way next time.
Dieting is the same.
Check the route when you lose weight.
See what was good.
And,
use it next time.
If you can do this,
your diet will gradually stabilize.
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The old me,
didn't look at the reason why it dropped.
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If my weight dropped,
I was just happy.
But,
I didn't know what was good.
So,
I would go back the next day.
If I gained weight, I'd get depressed.
I'd look for a different method again.
And,
start over from the beginning.
This was a repeating cycle.
Thinking about it now,
I was throwing away the data from the days that actually went well.
This is a waste.
A real waste.
The days you lose weight are the days your body is teaching you.
'This direction is fine.'
'This way of eating is right.'
'This way of getting back on track is effective.'
It's telling you that.
So I think you shouldn't overlook it.
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The current me,
tries to check especially on days when it drops.
What was good?
Where did I not deviate?
What was I able to choose?
Not what I endured, but,
what did I adjust?
I look here.
For example,
shopping.
Did I not buy unnecessary things?
Fridge.
Was there food I could go back to?
Meals.
Was I able to include protein and vegetables?
Snacks.
Had I decided what to eat?
Exercise.
Was I able to move even a little?
Sleep.
Was I able to rest even a little?
These small things,
might be showing up in your weight.
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Of course,
weight doesn't drop cleanly every day.
There's water weight.
There's salt.
There's sleep.
There's physical condition.
So,
there's no need to decide everything based on a single day's number.
But,
the habit of looking for the reason when it drops,
is quite important.
Because,
the route that suits you is hidden within that.
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I am now,
aiming for 60kg by August 28th.
To head toward this destination,
just enthusiasm isn't enough.
Every day,
I need to look at my current location.
If it increases, look for the cause.
If it stops, look for the deviation.
If it drops, look for the reason.
Repeat these three.
This is,
my Navigation Diet.
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Many people only look when they gain weight.
But,
look when it drops too.
This is important.
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Because,
even if you only know the reason for gaining weight,
you can only avoid it.
But,
if you know the reason for losing weight,
you can move forward.
This is a big difference.
Dieting,
becomes painful if you only avoid bad things.
Increase the good things.
Find what suits you.
Use the route that worked once more.
If you do that,
dieting becomes a little more positive.
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For example,
'Yesterday I was able to go home without stopping at the convenience store after my night shift.'
If it dropped because of this,
you can use it as a route after a night shift.
'Yesterday I ate a boiled egg first.'
If it stabilized because of this,
you can use it as a hunger countermeasure.
'I was able to return to home-cooked meals the day after eating out.'
If it didn't increase too much because of this,
you can use it as a route after eating out.
Like this,
your own successful routes will increase.
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This is,
the important part I want to convey in the completed version of the Navigation Diet.
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It's not just imitating someone else's success method as is.
Check with your own body.
Try it in your own life.
Look for the reason for gaining weight.
Look for the reason for losing weight.
Look for the reason for being able to return.
And,
create a route that suits you.
This is,
what I believe leads to the last diet of your life.
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I no longer,
want to go back to a diet where I just get excited because my weight dropped and end it there.
If it drops,
look at why it dropped.
If it increases,
look at why it increased.
If you fall apart,
look at where you deviated.
If you were able to return,
look at why you were able to return.
If you keep doing this,
dieting will not be a coincidence,
but something you can create yourself.
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【Summary】
Navigation Diet Day 71.
Today's theme was,
People who lose weight don't overlook the 'reason why it decreased'
.
It's nice when your weight drops.
But,
it's a waste to just be happy and end it.
Why did it drop?
What was good?
Which action was effective?
By looking there,
it becomes a route you can use next time.
Look for the cause when it increases.
Look for the deviation when it stops.
Look for the reason when it drops.
This is,
the way of thinking of the Navigation Diet.
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In the completed version of the Navigation Diet,
I have summarized what I learned while coming from 98kg to the 67kg range,
how to eat,
how to think about shopping,
how to organize your fridge,
how to find a diet method that suits you,
how to think when your weight increases,
how to notice small deviations,
and how to find the reason for weight loss and create a successful route.
It's not just a diet of enduring.
When it increases,
when it stops,
when it drops,
turn everything into data for heading toward your destination.
It's a diet method born from such real experience.
If,
even if your weight drops, it returns immediately.
You don't know what was good and why you lost weight.
Once it increases, you get depressed.
You want to create a successful route that suits you.
You want to make this the last diet of your life.
If you are thinking that,
please read the completed version of the Navigation Diet.
You too,
have a route from where you are now to your destination.
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Everyone,
when your weight drops,
do you look at the reason?
Or,
do you just end it by being happy that it dropped?
In the past,
I didn't look at the reason why it dropped.
But now,
I think the hint for success is there.
If you have similar experiences,
please let me know in the comments.
I read every single comment.
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See you in the next Navigation Diet.
Aki