As a health coach & wellness counsellor, I subscribe to the process of moving away from restrictive dieting and educating people on an alternative approach. Its important that we understand the rebound effect of living in a restrictive state, the harm it has on the metabolism, hormones and general all round physical and psychological health. The continuous cycle of yo-yo dieting can be slowly reversed by stepping up, making a commitment to yourself to work on changing the way you think, feel & behave and accepting this is a process that takes time. A process of change that can be a huge challenge for some people. But a challenge & journey worth embarking on. Healing your metabolism, moving away from restrictive dieting flys in the face of conventional weight loss programmes and products. Food should be enjoyed, not something that makes you feel guilt, naughty or that you are cheating. Taking a new balanced approach to not only weight loss, but generally living a healthier life is a process; there will be bumps along the way, chances are at times it will feel uncomfortable too, but the flip side of that is never having to feel like youve got 10 more pounds to loose, feeling like you shouldnt, cant or will be judged for eating something somebody told you shouldnt. Eat real whole foods, plan your approach, take some exercise; a simple walk will do to start with. Learn the art of getting slow, meditate, hang put with people who love & support you, work on your relationship and focus on what you can make change to. Most of all, accept that there is no quick fix to long term healing of your metabolism, losing weight and losing the stress. Its a never ending journey that will get better and better over time. A journey worth taking to get to live your best life.
Posted on: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 11:54:58 +0000