Most clients would comment, I can’t lose weight because:
1. I can’t exercise
2. I can’t improve my diet anymore
3. I have diabetes and on insulin/medication
My response: false, false false…..and I ask them to be open minded to be able to discover what the real cause is for their struggles to lose weight.
I am frequently then offered numerous additional reasons why they can’t lose weight, as the their first three reasons were squashed. Can you relate to these?
1. I don’t eat breakfast
2. I eat too irregularly
3. I eat on the run too often
My response again…… Yep, you guessed it, false,false and false once more.
So what is the solution?
Step 1. Stop trying to be perfect with your food choices. Never dieting again in your life.
Step 2. Eat a little of everything guilt free, and control your food portions rather than the food always calling our to you “Eat Me”
Step 3. Stop focusing on weight loss being the primary focus
Lets discuss each step further
Step 1.
There are no good or bad foods. Food is just that, food. Each type providing different flavours, textures and enjoyment. Have you noticed how you often crave chocolate but not a carrot stick? Why would this be the case? As soon as you divide food into categories of good or bad, then you tend to crave the bad food and once you start eating them. it is difficult to stop eating.
What can you do differently? Describe the food in a neutral manner. Chocolate, cheese, salad, bread, wine etc. It’s just food.
Step 2.
Once the labeling of food is ceased, you then open yourself up to learn to eat a little of everything. Some classic dietary misunderstandings are:
1. Home made juice is ok. False. All juice is full of sugar at the same quantity s regular softdrink
2. Sweet potato is carbohydrate free, so a normal potato is eaten at the same meal. False. Sweet potato and regular potato have equivalent amounts of carbohydrate, sweet potato has a low glycemix index value
3. A meal such as a medium sized tin of baked beans, 2 toast toast and a latte is ok to eat. False. The food types are great, but the total portion of carbohydrates are far too high.
4. Nuts are healthy, so I’ll have a small bowl worth at night. False. Yes nuts are great for the heart consisting of vegetable fats, but when you want to lose weight, a small bowl will contain too many calories and can actually gain weight. So eat less.
5. Light oil is low in fat. False. Oil is 99.9% fat. Use sparingly for weight loss
Step 3.
Weight loss should not be the priority of why you would choose to be physically active and make your food intake less processed. What changes have you noticed with medically with your cholesterol, blood pressure or blood sugar levels. How are your energy levels? How has your sleep improved? How has your relationship with your family and friends changed? Are you more involved in life?
Then lets get to the weight loss, but not with the scales. Be guided more by your drop in size rather the scales.
At uniquely transformed, our education is so simple and easy to follow that gets you results, you will no longer feel confused like the people in the video. Hope you enjoy the video and have a laugh also. To help you get started on the right track feel free to contact us on 0400 100 564 or email us to help you while you check out the three different types of programs we offer.