Month: August 2021

Reaching your fitness goals is not always easy. Nearly everyone has struggled with controlling their weight, dealing with stress, or just sticking with the habits of a healthy lifestyle.

In this video, you will learn the 6 strategies to lose weight fast with a mindset shift. This is what I  teach my clients and you can do it too!

Follow these 6 strategies and get ready to transform into your best self!

Research shows that if you get your mind right, results will follow.

Shifting your mindset about weight loss is the biggest factor in losing weight. Once your mind is on board anything is possible!

The saying “what your mind believes your body achieves” is very true.

By making simple changes in how you think about food, you can cultivate a mindset that will help you lose weight.

And at the same time, you also have to put in the work.

Here are the six strategies:

Strategy #1 — You have to Have a goal & Believe in your goal.

It’s important to have a goal & believe in it to make it become your reality. You have to believe that you can change your habits, lose weight, and a better lifestyle is waiting.

It takes a lot of work to change habits and not everyone is willing to put in that kind of effort.

Always keep your goal in mind and believe it to make your dreams a reality.

 

Strategy #2 — You need to have discipline.

Motivation is hard to sustain but discipline lasts. There are days when I’m not feeling motivated, but I am always disciplined. There are times when I want to have a few more drinks than I should or when I feel like chilling on the couch with a pint of halo top ice cream, but I don’t do that all the time because I’m disciplined about taking care of my body & my health. Instead, I enjoy a few drinks here & there or a scoop of ice cream. I don’t deprive myself, but I try not to overindulge either. That’s the discipline required.

 

Strategy #3 — Take responsibility.

To succeed at losing weight, you have to take responsibility for your actions. You need to believe that you’re in control. If you don’t accomplish your goals, you can’t blame anyone else. This helps make it happen. Envision it, believe in it, and work for it.

 

Strategy #4 Learn to cope.

Many of us have been emotionally eating since the pandemic started. I know I have felt all of this uncertainty and it’s hard but not impossible to shift the cravings for sugar,  carbs or pizza if you had a bad day.

Preparation is key here so you don’t just grab fast food because nothing was prepared for dinner. Most of all don’t give up on losing weight all together when work is busy, or some other stressful situation happens.

 

Strategy #5 is Coping Skills.

Here’s the thing…when you decide to lose weight, stress doesn’t disappear. Unfortunately, life is never going to be perfect and stress will always be there. Therefore, if you fall off track every time life doesn’t go your way then it’s time to learn new coping strategies. The goal is to succeed at creating a healthier lifestyle and losing weight despite the challenges life throws our way.

The good news is many of the weight-loss strategies I teach also work to help manage stress.

For example, meal planning and meal prep will help during the week when we are busy with work and activities. Exercise keeps me sane. Drinking protein shakes and eating less processed foods gives me more energy than coffee, but I love my coffee.

I can help you work through the stress and develop healthier coping skills. This will free up space for you to focus on what really matters!

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Studies prove having healthy coping skills is essential in losing weight. Like I said, life is unpredictable and won’t always go as planned. 

 

Strategy #6 — Focus on solutions, not excuses.

A mindful strategy that has been very helpful throughout my life & consulting is focusing on solutions instead of excuses.

We use excuses because we’re afraid to fail. So instead of failing at an exercise routine, we say something like “I can’t get to the gym at that time” or “I’m sick” or “Those exercises never worked for me”.  But failure is part of the process. It’s okay to fail. So instead of giving yourself permission to give up, give yourself permission to fail. In order to succeed, you have to be okay with failure. Remember fall 9 times get up 10!

Own your excuses. Is it that you really can’t do “workout & eat healthier”, or is it more you don’t feel like doing “it”.

If you don’t feel like exercising, eating healthy, etc.—own it. Say something like “I know I should exercise this morning but I don’t feel like it or “eating healthy is just not a priority right now”.

It’s important to be real—you can’t change what you don’t acknowledge. Holding myself accountable for my excuses definitely helps me cope.

Sometimes you just aren’t ready for change. We aren’t ready to change our eating habits, prioritize exercise,  and make the time to plan meals.  So instead of stepping outside our comfort zone, we start making excuses.

The takeaway is this—if it’s important then you make it a priority, if it’s not then you make an excuse.

Focus on solutions instead of excuses and you can turn this around.

You have to have a clear goal, believe in it, prioritize and add strategies like coping better, meal prepping and working out. You got this!

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“I’m doing everything right, but I’m still not losing weight. What’s going on?”

As a consultant, I have seen this many times. And it almost always comes down to one of the following five reasons.

In this video, I revealed the 5 Mistakes You Might Be Making When Wanting To Lose Weight. These five reasons can definitely hinder your weight loss progress, but if you are aware of them, you can avoid them and will improve your chances of success.

Watch the full video below:

 

 

We all know we need to exercise more and eat less to lose weight. But if you’re doing that already why is it difficult to lose weight?

 

Mistake #1: You’re waiting for the right time and you’re putting off your health goals.

There’s never a right time. You’re never going to feel ready and you need to do it anyway! Especially if you don’t feel like it these days. Don’t wait for some magical moment when you feel ready like New Year’s Eve or a summer trip. Motivation doesn’t show up every day but commitment and consistency are what’s required. Write this down! Decide what you want and take action now.

 

Mistake #2: Eating too much and too frequently.

The recommendation to eat breakfast every morning is outdated Same with the advice to eat every few hours to keep your metabolism going. This will lead to eating way too many calories.

In fact, studies show blood sugar levels and hunger decreased while the metabolic rate increased in those who consumed 3  versus many meals daily!

Studies also found that when you skip breakfast, you’re eating  400 fewer calories for the day overall, which I recommend.

Leave a comment below if you’ve tried intermittent fasting

 

Mistake #3: WEEKENDS are your WEAK-end.

This always used to be my biggest weight-loss enemy. It was easier for me to eat clean during the week, work out, and stay focused.

But the weekend is when many of us have a little too much fun. You have more drinks, less working out, or brunch or events.

Has this ever happened to you?

It is amazing how much work can be undone in just two days.

People that lose weight quickly and consistently don’t take the weekends off. Remember consistency is key!

Stay focused through the weekend and you will be fine next Monday one cheat meal is better than a full cheat day! Stay consistent!

 

Mistake #4: You are trying to do it alone.

All the research shows that the hardest way to lose weight and get in shape is to try and do it alone.

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Mistake #5: Not measuring your progress.

Eating healthier foods is a good weight loss strategy. However, you may still be eating more calories than you need to lose weight.

Also, if you’re not keeping track you may not be getting the right amount of protein and other essential nutrients, to support your weight loss efforts.

Studies prove that tracking activity and what you eat can help you get an accurate picture of your calories consumed vs. expended, as well as provide accountability

Remember, you are the CEO of your health. If you’re trying to lose weight, consistency over time will give you the best results. If you still aren’t making progress it might be time to ask for help.

 

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In order to lose weight, you need to eat less and move more. But our increasing waistlines tell us that it’s not that simple. If you really want to get in shape and stay that way, you need to start at the top—with your brain.

Changing your brain takes some work—but the benefits of retraining your brain to think thin are proven by science!

The good news is that there are some simple steps you can take to be in the right frame of mind to take on the challenges that often show up while on a weight loss and fitness mission.

First, ask yourself, is your mindset keeping you from reaching your weight loss goal?

If you don’t have the mental toughness to stick to your diet and exercise program, you’re never going to be successful in your weight loss endeavor.

Second, look at the patterns and habits in your life that might be getting in the way of your success.

In this video, you’ll learn how to open up your mind to how a new attitude can help you think yourself thin.

Let me know in the comments where you’re tuning in from.

By the end of this video, you will have 7 strategies to start thinking yourself thin.

1. The first strategy is to Picture Yourself Thin

Visualize your future self, six months or a year from now, and think of how good you’ll look and feel in your dream body. Decide today to expect to develop the body of your dreams. Look for pictures in magazines of people with bodies you would like to have and tape them up so you can see them every day. Build this image into your mind and expect it to happen. This will drive you to behave in ways that lead you to your expected result. Imagine how an Olympian would visualize themselves up on the podium and take your goals that seriously!

 

2. You need to have Realistic Expectations

Set small goals such as eating more fruits and vegetables every day. Getting some kind of physical activity for at least 30 minutes a day. Drinking alcohol only on the weekends. Popcorn instead of chips. Ordering a salad instead of french fries.

 

3. Get Support

Contact a friend coach or family member and ask them to be on your support team weekly. It’s easy to quit when you’re on your own, but letting down a team of people or a coach who cares about your success is a different story. . Studies prove you do better connected with others than trying to go it alone.

 

4. Create a Detailed Action Plan each week

You plan your healthy meals and fitness for that week and put it in your calendar. Planning ahead is 80% of the battle. If you’re equipped with a detailed plan, results will follow.

 

5. Have a Consistent Schedule

Schedule your fitness routine like you would an appointment. Pack up dried fruits, veggies, or meal replacement bars so you won’t be tempted to eat the wrong kinds of foods.  You make your health a priority by building these steps into your life, and ultimately these healthy behaviors will become a routine part of your life.

 

6. Ditch Old Habits

Old habits die hard, but you can’t continue to do things the way you used to if you want to succeed at weight loss.  Slowly but surely, try to identify where you are engaging in behaviors that lead to weight gain and turn them around with little steps that you can easily handle without feeling deprived.  For example, if you are an evening couch potato, start by changing your snack from a bag of cookies or chips to a piece of fruit. The next night, try having just a calorie-free drink. Eventually, you can start doing exercises while you watch television.  Another way to get started ditching your bad habits: Get rid of the tempting, empty-calorie foods in your kitchen and replace them with healthier options.

 

7. Keep Track of Your Progress

Weigh-in regularly and keep journals detailing what you eat, how much you exercise, your emotions, and your weight and measurements. Studies show that keeping track of this information helps promote positive behaviors and minimize unhealthy ones. Simply knowing that you’re tracking your food intake could help you resist that piece of cake!  Journals and apps are a form of accountability. They help reveal which strategies are working. When you are accountable, you are less likely to have to be asleep at the meal.

 

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