How is it we can't lose weight as easy as we lose a document, an engagement ring or a pair of designer sunglasses? Then we are frustrated when we can't lose it as quickly as we desire. Similarly, we are frustrated when we lose our car keys having just had them a moment ago.
Weight loss, for most of us, is more of an emotional endeavor than a physical one. Have you ever stopped to ask yourself what your motivation is for losing weight? I have asked each and every client who desires to lose weight what their motivation is. Here are the two most common answers:
1. "I want to look better and have more confidence."
I'd say, when my client finally is truthful, that this is the most common answer given. We feel better about ourselves when we can fit into our clothes. And, there is a sense of achievement when we can maintain a size that is enviable to our peers.
2. "I want to be healthier."
There are a number of people who really do not seem to care whether or not they look better, they want to be able to feel physically stronger and have a better quality of life. Often this person is dealing with some kind of health issue.
Let's face it, we care what people think about how we look or how disciplined we are. In the world we live in today we are bombarded with perfect looking bodies everywhere we turn. It can be downright exhausting to try to compete with all we are exposed to. Stop competing, and move towards a leaner, healthier body right now by giving up the diet mentality!
This is easier said than done. I am sure all of you would love to never have to think about dieting again as long as you live. Well, then do it! Let me guide you!
For today, give yourself permission to simply observe how you eat and what your true desire is when it comes to food. If you are a sugar junkie, getting your appetite under control can be difficult. Once you eat sugar, your blood sugars elevate , but, will drop quickly. This process can make us feel hungry, even if we aren't truly hungry. When we diet we feel deprived and hungry and our blood sugars drop. This is when we will eat anything that will fulfill us. Usually, it is the high octane carbs, such as cookies, chips and breads, that we will jump on when given the opportunity.
Marchelle, Bodeci Body of the month. She lost the weight she gained vacationing by doing the "10 minutes, 100 less and 5 more" program. More on Marchelle and her fantastic achievements to come!
I have seen time and again my client's disciplined weight loss plan begin on Monday. Then it's the weekend and Friday through Sunday is a buffet line in Vegas. I know, you are human. Deprivation and suffering doesn't work for more than a few days. (You'll only put on more weight because you make up for the dieting deprivation by eating whatever and whenever you can from Friday through Sunday. Huh..)
If you want to feel unsuccessful, diet, if you want to feel strong and powerful, don't diet, be mindful. A great book on the subject is Brian Wansick's "Mindless Eating". Read it and understand what is behind FAT! You are not to blame for your ignorance. You have been fed a bunch of junk! (No pun intended!)
No more frustration! Today you are a human being. So, be human!
