Weight Loss
Are you trying to find your way out of the maze…
Every day it seems there is a new piece of research that advocates a previously “bad” food and another “magic” diet which will remove weight quickly and permanently.
The Facts:
- Over 90% of diets fail.
- Dieting pushes the body into starvation mode, which makes weight loss harder.
- Obesity is a serious medical and social issue, which affects millions of people.
- 65% of women and 70% of men in the UK are overweight.
- The serious medical risks include heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, strokes, cancer, joint problems etc
The Think Yourself Thin programme, teaches you how to:
- Stop blaming yourself.
- Access and harness the power of your unconscious mind to help you succeed.
- Change the language and beliefs you use.
- Identify the type of “eater” you are and address the underlying issues.
- Stop your cravings.
- Use the power of visualisation.
- Maintain the changes.
I deliver the programme to individuals and groups.
Keys to Success
Commitment:
Permanent change takes time and effort and requires an ongoing focus.
Emotional support
It is important that you have support to explore and resolve your feelings, to support the changes you make and to take responsibility for your own behaviour.
Set realistic goals
Change needs to be achieved slowly and steadily, so therefore your goals should be "process goals," e.g. exercising regularly, rather than "outcome goals," e.g. losing 50 pounds (23kilos). The process goals need to be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timed, e.g. you'll walk for 30 minutes a day, five days a week.
Enjoy healthier foods
Your new eating style must include lowering your total calorie intake. However decreasing calories should not mean giving up taste, satisfaction or even ease of meal preparation. One way you can lower your calorie intake is by eating more plant-based foods e.g. fruits, vegetables and whole grains. It is important to remember to ensure variety to help maintain taste and nutrition.
Get active, stay active
Exercise will support your goal by burning more calories. The number of calories you burn depends on the frequency, duration and intensity of your activities. One of the best ways to burn off calories is through steady aerobic exercise e.g. walking for more than 30 minutes most days of the week.
Whilst regularly scheduled aerobic exercise may be the ideal, any extra movement helps burn calories e.g. using the stairs instead of the lift, park further away from your destination etc.
Change your lifestyle
You need to change the behaviours that caused the problem in the first place. Lifestyle changes start with taking an honest look at how you live your life. Thereafter plan and implement a strategy to gradually change habits and attitudes that have sabotaged your past efforts.
Always Remember:
There will be the occasional setback! Instead of giving up, simply start afresh the next day. You are planning to change the rest of your life and this will not happen all at once. When you stick to your healthy lifestyle, change will occur and the results will be worth it.