Why I’m Not a Huge Fan of Before and After Photos
Create Your Balance
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again..I’M NOT A FAN!! In this episode, I’m once again diving in to WHY I’m not a fan of those before and after photos that are posted to promote weight loss. I have talked about this a time or two before, but this time I’m diving a bit deeper. I get it, before and after photos showcase the hard work and transformation people go through… BUT, what is it REALLY doing to to us when we see them??? Let’s chat about that…
info_outline
1 Year Post-Op. Not Quite What I Expected BUT, Here We Go!!
Create Your Balance
SO a little over a year ago, I went in for a microdiscectomy for L5-S1 in my lower back. If you 've been following me, you know most of the details BUT it seems things have taken a turn that I certainly did not expect. I can say, it isn’t what I had hoped for a year out but I’m dealing with it the best I can. I will CUSS, COMPLAIN, and CRY but I will not QUIT!! As always, I’m putting one foot in front of the other and hoping for the best. Listen as I fill you in on the latest in my recovery.
info_outline
Muscle Weighs More Than Fat…That’s a BIG FAT LIE!
Create Your Balance
Muscle weighs more than fat! I hear it all the time, but ya know what, it’s not true. A pound, is a pound is a pound. Which weighs more? A pound of feathers or a pound of bricks? You may choose bricks as your answer. Neither weighs more than the other, yet they do appear different. This is so true about muscle versus fat, and I’m about to discuss it in this episode.
info_outline
Consistency…What does it REALLY mean?
Create Your Balance
I often ask my clients how consisten they have been with their programs in the past and most times they tell me they have been consistent but just aren't seeing results. Well, IF you are REALLY consistent, you will definitely see results. In the world o weight loss and fitness, a LOT of programs have a start and stop date. In the REAL, CONSISTENT world, there is no end, it becomes your life AND it MUST be realistis and sustainable. Let’s dive into a bit more on what it REALLY means to be consistent.
info_outline
What EVERY Woman, Over 40, Needs to Know About SUSTAINABLE Weight Loss
Create Your Balance
Are you finding that what you used to do in your 20’s and 30’s for weight loss is no longer woring now that you are in your 40’s and 50’s? YEP, that’s what this episode is all about and I’m going to clue ya in on what WILL work for sustainable wieght loss in your 40’s and up. Let's chat more about it all...
info_outline
Sweat is FAT crying...OR is it??
Create Your Balance
In this episode, I am braking down the MYTH of sweat being fat crying. While it is a funny little phrase, it is NOT true. SWEATING pretty much means your body is hot and it is cooling off. It doesn’t have much to do with SUSTAINABLE weight loss at all. Let’s break down they myth and discuss what you CAN do to see sustainable fat loss! ****************************** Self-Paced COURSE!! 75% OFF SPECIAL: CIRNA METHOD PROGRAM: **************************************************** Let’s connect: Book a FREE Weight Loss Breakthrough call @ ...
info_outline
How I Overcame Negative Body Image Thoughts
Create Your Balance
Negative body image!! Have ya ever had negative thoughts about your body? Not liked what you see when you look in the mirror? Changed your clothes 15 times only to end up wearing something baggy that covers the areas you don’t quite like? This was once a daily occurrence for me. I struggled on and off for years from the age of 14 on. Itused to suck up all of my time and sometimes I would let it ruin my entier day. SO how dod I overcome it all? Can I just say, it’s not always daisies, rainbows and butterflies BUT it no longer ruins my day. I am able to quiet the...
info_outline
Is Your Weight Loss Method Sustainable?
Create Your Balance
Is your weight loss method sustainable? Sustainable weight loss requires REALISTIC methods of healthy eating and exercise habits that you can maintain over time. It's not about following a specific diet or program for a short period of time, but rather making changes that you can incorporate into your everyday life. If you are using a specific program or product that should happen to go off the market, will you be abe to MAINTAIN the results you achieved from that program or product? My motto is always, is is sustainable, maintainable and can you keep your sanity!!!???...
info_outline
Making Peace With Food After Years of Yo-Yo Dieting
Create Your Balance
How many times have you been around the block with yo-yo diets? ME, Probably more than half my life. When you live your life chasing the diets and the diet mentality is ingrained in your brain, it’s hard to look at food as anything but the enemy. At least that's how I used to live. I went by the good/bad food mentality and feared anything that could cause me to gain weight. Food was the enemy and exercise was the punishment. Best life I ever lived ( sense the sarcasm) IT SUCKED!! Fast forward to today and I can tell you I have healed my relationship with food and see it for what...
info_outline
Why Losing Weight Won’t Help You WIth Poor Body Image
Create Your Balance
I know, you’re thinking, she’s crazy. Hear me out for a second. I get that when you lose a few pounds and you can zip your pants a bit easier, you FEEL a sense of accomplishment and happiness BUT, with most, it quickly deflates because it can be VERY difficult to maintain. In comes the feelings of defeat, guilt, and anger. It takes a lt of effort to get ther and sometimes it takes even more to MAINTAIN those results. When we focus so much on the weight loss, the number on the scale and our pants, it can be overwhelming and a huge life suck!! Go ahead and ask me how I know that....
info_outlineIf you have been following me for a while now, you may know my take on this one but let’s just reiterate things for the sake of sanity.
I get it, we recognize that many people believe the key to health is losing weight. And many times doctors will tell people things like, “if you don’t immediately lose weight, you will die.” I get that hearing somthing like that may give you quite a scare and honestly, it may be what needs to be done…BUT…
Did you know there is ample research that suggests that people can improve health *independent of weight* by increasing health related behaviors such as getting enough sleep, engaging in physical activity, connecting with friends and loved ones, eating fruits and vegetables, managing stress, and more.
I get that some of it is outside of our control (ie genetics and socioeconomic status) and it’s important to remember that health is not a reflection of moral worth. Which I do discuss my genetics in this podcast and give the low down of how my life went at the ripe “old” age of 24 with high cholesterol and thinking my life was over since I DO have heart disease in my family…MIND YOU, weight loss was NOT something that would have helped this situation!!
When it comes to our OVERALL health it’s important to remember that dieting can cause significant stress on a person. Worrying about every bite consumed, yo-yo-ing up and down, avoiding social interactions to protect the diet you’re on… all of that seems far from healthy. Good lord, I know it sure caused me a ton of stress not to mention how that stress to be “smaller, leaner and cut” led me to jack up my thyroid. How’s that for weight loss equalling health?
Whatever you choose, MUST work for you, fit your life AND be HEALTHY on all levels. I want you to engage in behaviors that feel good to you, that have you feeling empowered and free, that keep you free from obsessing about food. We weren’t put on this earth to constantly be chasing the next diet to think it will help our overall health. There is so much more to it.