From a more intuitive standpoint, ideal weight is the weight one feels best at and can safely maintain. This allows people to let how they feel be their guide versus relying on a number on the scale. An intuitive approach to ideal weight looks at the big picture – how both primary and secondary food affect the body. This approach acknowledges that weight is only a small piece of the wellness puzzle. Placing too much emphasis on body weight alone can cause areas of primary food to suffer. It often ends up backfiring and creating a stressful
relationship with food and/or physical activity or even straining relationships with loved ones.
Rather than getting caught up in the number on the scale, focus on balancing your primary food and making good secondary food decisions that you enjoy to naturally support a healthy weight.