Shedding unhealthy weight does not only affect our appearance, it us to reach our optimum levels of performance and enjoy its rewards. A healthy physique brings with it many lifestyle benefits such as greater confidence and body image, improved vitality and mood, a more active social life, decreased stress and lowered risk of developing illnesses.
As someone who’s been into fitness for 5 years, I can tell you that weight loss and maintenance take discipline and mental strength. If you find that your exercise and diet routine is not enough, perhaps it’s time to consider including a spiritual and mental approach to your weight loss regimen. Using the right combination of crystals can facilitate weight loss by balancing your energies, reducing stress, increasing your metabolism, and keeping you on track.
Top 15 Crystals to Motivate You on Your Health Journey TowardsWeight Loss
Every person’s weight gain has its own unique causes and challenges, so each case has to be approached differently. Fortunately, these 15 best crystals for weight loss have their individual specialties that address a wide range of weight loss problems.
1. Amethyst (Stone for Conquering Addictions)
Excessive weight gain can be caused by an unhealthy relationship with food. Some people impulsively binge on food for comfort when experiencing negative thoughts and emotions, just like how some would reach for a drug. When weight gain is caused by addictive eating, Amethyst’s healing vibrations will help get you out of your rut. This violet crystal is deeply spiritual and soothing, and its immediate effects are to dissipate fears, anger, anxieties and resentment that have piled up and paralyzed you into your bad habits and addictions. Amethyst offers a renewed zest for living and peace of mind. You can use Amethyst during your Yoga workouts to manage anxieties, even anxiety surrounding your weight loss goals. This crystal for can be combined with Blue Apatite and Carnelian to create a holistic mental-emotional-physical approach to weight loss.
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2. Angelite (The Stone for Divine Assistance)
This light blue crystal is a high-vibrational stone that connects us to our higher self and our inner truth. Angelite is known for its prowess to strengthen communication not just with those in the physical realm but also with spirit guides. This connection helps us to better hear counsel from our intuition and from Divine beings as we journey towards our healthier self. Angelite also enhances our ability for manifestation and self-protection by enhancing our communication skills. This crystal empowers us to say “yes” or “no” to things and situations according to how they serve our higher truth. Angelite’s spiritual attack on weight loss makes it perfect for keeping you steadfast during your weight loss program and during aftercare. It will inspire you to be your best version emotionally, mentally, spiritually and physically. Angelite is also a diuretic and balances bodily fluids.
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3. Black Obsidian (Banishing Negativity Stone)
A root chakra stone, Black Obsidian, has a powerful centering energy that aids us in our earthly endeavors, including weight loss. Black Obsidian is like an “auric vacuum cleaner” that sucks out all the negativity that distracts and delays you from your weight loss regimen. This crystal also adds a layer of protection to your auric field, which helps you stick to your diet and workout plans and not quit so easily when things get a little tough. Any challenges you may encounter during your weight loss journey won’t stress you out as easily when you have this grounding stone with you. Black Obsidian is also known to unleash your creative energy, which you can use when making meal preps and coming up with workouts.
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4. Bloodstone (For Increasing Circulation and Metabolism)
If you want to get into intense workouts like HIIT, strength training or martial arts, then Bloodstone is the crystal for you. This warrior stone is true to its name. It increases circulation, regulates blood flow, neutralizes blood PH levels and flushes out toxins. This entire process revitalizes the body and mind, giving you physical vigor and vitality, and a boosted metabolism. Aside from flushing out toxins in the blood, this dark green jasper with red inclusions also detoxifies the auric field. It is grounding and protects against unwanted vibrations. As the Stone of Courage, Bloodstone helps thwart feelings of discouragement that we may experience in our quest towards out dreams. During challenges, Bloodstone’s energy is the anchor that will help you see opportunities for growth and transformation.
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5. Blue Apatite (The Stone of Self-Control)
Blue Apatite is one of the most popular crystals for weight loss because of its appetite suppressant properties. This turquoise gemstone is one of the best in reducing cravings, along with Sunstone. Its power lies in its ability to strengthen your control over yourself. Blue Apatite offers clarity of mind that helps you clearly envision what you want and what you don’t want. This gives you more willpower and determination to stay on track to achieve your desired body. Blue Apatite’s energy will also discipline you during emotional times that usually trigger you to run towards the fridge. Combine Blue Apatite with Amethyst and Carnelian and you will have a trio that creates a powerful mental, emotional and physical healing approach to weight loss. Amplify Blue Apatite’s suppressant properties by combining it with Selenite and Sunstone.
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6. Carnelian(The Stone for Increased Energy and Metabolism)
This orange to brownish-red crystal for weight loss has deep connections to the physical body. Carnelian is known to strengthen and nourish the body by increasing the flow of life force energy, and maintain balance within the physical body. Working with Carnelian may cause increased feelings of hunger, but this is because Carnelian enhances metabolism and increases the speed by which the body burns up calories. This will create bursts of energy which can be useful before workout routines. Combine this crystal for weight loss with Blue Apatite, which reduces cravings, and Amethyst, which dissolves food addictions, to create a holistic mental-emotional-physical approach to weight loss.
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7. Citrine (The Stone of Personal Power)
Citrine is a pale to gold yellow crystal with sparkle or rainbow inclusions and has a name from the French word “citron”, which means lemon. This crystal for weight loss is an essential crystal of the Solar Plexus, the chakra that holds our self-esteem, personal power, determination and self-control. Using Citrine gives us the power to let go of things that we cling to but no longer aligns with our desires – may it be people, objects, emotions or even unhealthy food and lifestyles. This benefit of Citrine is also mirrored in its ability to improve our digestion and bowel movement, and flush out anything in our bodies that it no longer needs. Citrine is also a go-to for those suffering from constipation.
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8. Fluorite (ForMental and Emotional Clarity during Chaos)
There are many color variations of Fluorite, from green, blue, clear and rainbow, but their common denominator is that this “Genius Stone” connects with the mind to create pure clarity. Fluorite’s energy will smoothly transition your mind from chaos into a strong, stable mindset, making it a favorite of Yogis before the start of a Yoga workout. Green Fluorite is known to purify the mind of negativity and empower you to begin an endeavor with a fresh mindset. Blue creates calm rationality. Clear cleanses the auric field, and Rainbow Fluorite sharpens focus on the task at hand. As I’ve mentioned earlier, weight loss is also a mental discipline. A cluttered, anxious mind will find it hard to start any project, but with Fluorite, mental distractions and emotional noise will dissipate so you can start anew.
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9. Malachite (The Stone of Transformation)
Malachite is a green crystal with swirling patterns and color. This crystal is a highly-charged, powerful transformational stone, bringing real and drastic change to any part of your life. Malachite meaning is about change and risk-taking. Its energy will magnify positive and negative energies around it, as well as spiritual vibrations. Malachite breaks down unhealthy attachments, self-imposed limitations and behavioral patterns that prevent us from ascending into higher versions of ourselves. It can also draw out deep emotions that may be causes for psychosomatic illnesses, or even weight gain. After freeing us from spiritual and psychological shackles, Malachite teaches us to become accountable for ourselves and to take charge of our destinies. This makes Malachite a true transformation stone that is valuable for those who desire real and lasting change.
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10. Rose Quartz (Stone of Self-Love)
Lasting weight loss does not just require discipline and focus, it also requires self-love. When your motives for losing weight are not respectful to you and your body, it becomes harder to maintain any achieved weight loss or you might swing into an unhealthy extreme, both of which don’t serve your highest good. Rose Quartz is the ultimate stone for self-love that will raise your self-esteem and cultivate gentleness towards yourself as you move forward in your weight loss journey. This pink crystal will ensure that you are losing weight the right and healthy way, and that your motives are good for you. Rose Quartz’healing properties for the emotions will also help decrease episodes of stress eating and emotion-based eating disorders.
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11. Selenite(For Cleansing Auras and Charging Other Crystals)
This white crystal is known for its cleansing and charging properties for the aura, spaces and other crystals. Selenite makes for a good companion when you are emotionally charged or feeling negative about your diet and exercise regimen. Use it when you need to cleanse your aura of unhelpful thoughts and feelings so that you can enjoy your weight loss journey. Selenite is a good diet reinforcement crystal when combined with Blue Apatite and Sunstone. This energy mix will help you rise above cravings and irritability that you may experience while dieting. Use Selenite too to cleanse and charge your other crystals for weight loss.
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12. Smoky Quartz (The Stone of Letting Go)
Smoky Quartz is a translucent black or smoky-colored crystal that helps you let go of old patterns and habits. It works by absorbing and transmuting negative energy into positive energy, which you can use in your weight loss journey. Smoky Quartz helps you pierce through the murk of negativity to see your true inner power to break free from what does not serve you. In weight loss, Smoky Quartz will address painful, limiting thoughts and teach you to make decisions untainted by the past. Smoky Quartz’ energy will help you become more levelheaded, driven, and enthused about manifesting your dreams. Those who feel hopeless about their fitness situation will learn to let go of the past and realize that anything is possible if they truly decide to change their current reality.
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13. Sodalite (The Learner’s Stone)
The weight loss journey is also one of learning and unlearning, which is why this royal blue “Learner’s Stone” is perfect for those about to undertake this journey. Sodalite resonates with the mind and helps combine the power of logic and intuition. This mental enhancement will help you develop a greater understanding of yourself, your body and your weight loss program. Sodalite will also improve your focus and memory, which will be useful for remembering nutritional hacks and workout tips if you’re learning a new routine or sport. This will also lead to an increased awareness and help you make healthier food choices.
Additionally, Sodalite stimulates metabolism and soothes cravings. It regulates water tension, helps achieve physical balance and reduces stress and tension.
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14. Sunstone(Stone for Encouragement and Self-Belief)
This vibrant orange crystal engages the Solar Plexus, making it perfect for strengthening the will, personal power, and for maintaining focus on our goals. As a Solar Plexus crystal, Sunstone helps boost your belief in your abilities, which will be helpful during challenges in our weight loss journey. Having a piece with you can help you when you need a little extra push to finish those last 5 burpees or run that last 100 m lap, or say no to that frosted cupcake in front of you.
Sunstone is also a known hunger suppressant as well as a metabolism booster. Amplify your Sunstone’s power to curb cravings by combining it with Blue Apatite and Selenite.
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15. White Quartz (Master Healer)
White Quartz, or Clear Quartz, is the ultimate Master Healer that unblocks all chakras and elevates your auric field. White Quartz will bring an overall auric energy boost and intensify your inner energy to work for your goals. As the Master Healer, White Quartz will unblock and heal all areas of your life, be it emotional, mental, physical or spiritual, that hinder you from achieving your dream body. White Quartz brings enlightenment and clarity, and will help you make the best decisions in terms of your food and lifestyle choices. Program your diet and exercise regimen with White Quartz so that you can fully enjoy their benefits.
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How to Use These Crystals for Weight Loss
Place your crystals around your environment. One of the easiest ways to harness the power of your crystals for weight loss is to place them in strategic areas like the kitchen, dining area, office or even your bedroom if you often get tempted to sneak midnight snacks into your room. There are geodes, figurines tumbled stones, or clusters of these crystals that you can use to decorate your space with to allow their energetic vibrations to permeate the space.
Another way is to carry them as tumbled stones in your purse or pocket. This lets you harness their energies all throughout the day and keep you in mind state conducive for weight loss. Or, make a statement and wear them as jewelry in the form of bracelets, necklaces and rings.
Of course, meditation with the crystals that resonate with you most is also one of the best ways to harness their energy. In choosing your crystals for weight loss, allow your intuition to guide you. The ones that attract you most are often the ones your body needs.
Lastly, when you begin dieting, you’re going to need more water. Cravings are sometimes your body’s way of signaling for water. Instead of drinking plain H20, why not drink a crystal-infused drink? Rose Quartz and White Quartz are best for making crystal elixirs for weight loss. Hold your crystals in your hands and focus on your intention. After ensuring that your crystals are clean, place them in a container with your water and leave them under the sun for 2-4 hours to let the water soak up its energy. After that, enjoy your drink!
I hope these help you in your fitness journey! Love and light!
