No matter how experienced you are, no matter how many accomplishments, and no matter how many battles you have won, you will still face challenges. And that is exactly what we will discuss today- challenges related to long-term weight management and how to overcome them! Challenges can be intrinsic or extrinsic, but no matter where they come from, those who successfully maintain a healthy weight and workout routine find ways to overcome the challenge! Intrinsic challenges include things like stress, lack of time, emotional eating, and major life events that affect us emotionally. Intrinsic challenges arise internally- they come from our emotions, perceptions, and ability to manage priorities. On the other hand, we experience extrinsic challenges due to external influences, like staying on track during holidays or parties, our home environments, relationship changes, and unsupportive peers. We might deal with either one or both at the same time. These things...
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