BEAUTY & GLAM
SMALL CHANGES GO A LONG WAY
Start slow for longer-lasting results
By Rhonda Shrum
Although the business of cosmetic surgery
is to help people feel more positive about
themselves, surgery is not the only way to
raise self-esteem. Taking care of yourself is
an important aspect of feeling and looking
your best, and our doctors at St. Louis
Cosmetic Surgery always encourage patients
to lead a healthy lifestyle in order to receive
and maintain the best results. Eating right is
one of the best ways to feel great and keep
those fabulous surgical outcomes, but it is
often easier said than done.
Many of us can relate to the resolution maker
who vows to get healthy and start eating
right. Typically, this means going on some
sort of restrictive diet – maybe a meal plan
that’s all over the news or Facebook – and
going full steam ahead for a few weeks
before the inevitable burn-out sets in.
Changing habits is never easy, but there are
ways to soften the blow. Make a choice to
change bad habits for the long term.
The word “diet” sends shivers up the spine
of many people, and for good reason. It’s
become synonymous with failure, and who
wants to be set up to fail? Instead, focus on
implementing small changes into your daily
routine over the long term. Phase out diet
soda, for example, and then when you’re
comfortable with that, switch from whole
milk to skim. Smaller changes over a longer
period of time won’t be as shocking to your
routine and you’ll be more likely to keep
them up.
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Rhonda Shrum is the marketing director at
St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery. You can read
her blog at stlcosmeticsurgery.com.