Always a good starter and never completing? Maybe it’s diet or just about you getting fit? If that’s you you’re not alone, especially at this time of year – it’s now February and those good intentions and new year resolutions may be starting to fade. I can help you in today’s article. WARNING, what I say may offend some.
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A “diet” by definition is just a way of eating. But we use the word mostly to mean a way of eating which is in some way restrictive. And it’s that last bit – RESTRICTIVE – which is the key here.
What happens when I tell you not to think about a yellow elephant?
You immediately see the yellow elephant, of course. 🐘
So what happens when I suggest that you don’t eat chocolate or have wine??
Yep – you know it. You possibly want chocolate and wine even more than you did before.
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Telling a person not to do something is well documented as a sure-fire way of making them want to try.
Much like the Big Red Button idea … you just have to press it, of course! It brings out the inner child immediately.
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Treat Yourself Like a Grown Up
Just stop dieting.
Stop treating yourself like a child and telling yourself you’re “not allowed” to have something.
You’re a grown-up. Respect yourself as a thinking, intelligent, intuitive adult, who absolutely knows that chocolate, wine, chips, and burgers are fattening. Of course, you do.
WARNING – rant ahead
The diet that is telling you that you cannot have any of the fattening stuff is the creation of a multi-national corporation that basically makes money out of your dependence.
Maybe you join the slimming club – £££
Maybe you also paid to get weighed every week – and have people clap for you. Maybe you allow yourself to be berated by the person in charge when you gain a pound. ££
Maybe you tell yourself you are only allowed to eat Weight Watchers bread. £ Maybe you get obsessed with manipulating your daily food allowance so that you can maximize your Slimming World Syns. Maybe you deprive yourself and say no to going out with family or friends for a celebration meal because the food is “not allowed”.
Maybe you feel like this way is the only – and best way – to lose weight.
Wow.
Do you??
If that’s you then – honestly – you’re not living your best life. You’re doing something which just DOES NOT WORK.
Ok we know diets work short-term – but then we know that statistically, most people regain weight after a diet, and more.
My advice?
😊Come off your diet.
😊Trust your intelligence.
😊Have less of the things you know aren’t so good for you.
😊And more of the things which are healthy – and that includes moving more for healthy body and mind.
😊And associate yourself with people who will help, inspire and support you to lose weight the healthy way.
Please contact me now if you need to learn how to lose weight the healthy way – the way that works – and it may not cost you a penny!
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Delighted to be back Keeping fit with Noelle got to admit I had fallen into bad habits.Love the classes always an option if you can’t do a exercise lovely group of like minded ladies and Noelle is full of good advice and encouragement really enjoying being back 😃
Thanks Meryl. Its fantastic to see you back with us and exercising again. Always smiling your way through it! N x