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Successful Weight Loss is 75% Mental!
In this new coaching call series, I am going to show you the
common mental traps, attitudes, and beliefs that keep people from being successful at weight loss or any other life goal for that matter. As a coach, these are the ones I come up against over and over again, and once people overcome these, weight loss or any other life goal can become fun and almost effortless!
This 3 month, twice monthly series
will run start at 5:30 PST/8:30 EST and run until 6:00 pm PST/9:00 EST. It will start on Thursday, June 16th and run until August 25th.
If you can’t make the call, no problem! The call recording will be sent out the next day.
Some of the mindset topics we will cover are perfectionism, attitude, passivity, impatience, fear and anxiety, self-sabotage, black and white thinking, quitting, low self-esteem, entitlement, self-judgment and criticism, emotional immaturity, lack of motivation, avoidance, perseverance, deprivation vs. abundant thinking, living in the future vs. mindfulness, excuses, focus , lack of life purpose, commitment, and
more.
The cost will be $74.95 for the 3 month series.
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We’ve all been around middle-aged people who have the boundaries of an eighteen-month-old. They have tantrums or sulk when others set limits on them, or they simply fold and comply with others just to keep the
peace. ― Henry Cloud, Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No
We change our behavior when the pain of staying the same becomes greater than
the pain of changing. Consequences give us the pain that motivates us to change. ― Henry Cloud
Having boundaries allows us to know where we end and other people begin. A boundary helps us define acceptable behavior for ourselves and for others. Good boundaries protect us and keep us from harm.
Many people who overeat have poor boundaries. Because of this, they can also be codependents, people pleasers, and doormats. They are prone to excessive caretaking and have trouble saying no. They also have trouble setting limits around food and in other areas of their lives. It’s a good example of “how you do food is how you do
life.”
Boundaries and limits around food are essential to weight loss. One of the hardest truths an overeater has to accept is that they cannot eat everything they want, when they want it, in the amounts they want. When they can
accept this fact, they are well on their way to accepting limits and boundaries around food.
So how do you start to do
this?
You begin by taking full responsibility for your actions, feelings, and choices. People with poor boundaries often have a victim mentality. They are quick to blame others for how they feel or act. They often feel that life happens to them and when something happens, like a bad day at work, they feel entitled to
overeat.
By taking responsibility for your choices, you fully own and accept the consequences of your actions. If you want what you say you want (weight loss), you must stop making excuses for your behavior.
Think about it. How many outs do
you give yourself for overeating? It’s a bad day; it’s hot; it’s cold; boredom; stress at work; etc. There is always going to be something wrong or unpleasant to deal with. You have to decide that you’re going to find other ways to deal with life besides overeating.
As far as setting limits with food, your body has a natural limit and boundary in place. Your hunger is
the signal to eat and the feeling of satiety is your body’s natural way of saying it’s had enough. Many of the people I work with haven’t felt real stomach hunger in years.
When you become in tune with your body’s real wants and needs, including the need for sleep and exercise, you will begin to naturally honor and respect your body’s limits. Instead of being
driven by head hunger (appetite), you will honor your real hunger and this is where freedom with food lies.
Are you ready to learn how to set limits and boundaries around food? Learn the art of self-care and mindful eating, and create a life that nurtures
you.
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