Train the mind the body will follow

I find that often times my actions do not match what I believe. I find that I often preach to others what they should be doing but in review of my actions, I am doing something completely different and sometimes even opposite.

I came to the realization that the reason behind this problem was that I was living to please others. What does that mean? I was busy caring about everyone else’s feelings and disregarding mine. I used to overextend myself, doing anything anyone asked to honor their feelings. I did not want anyone to think I was not nice or that I was selfish.

Losing weight is not that complicated. The formula for weight loss is actually quite simple, however we humans tend to like to complicate things. We make it even more complicated when we approach it with the need for instant gratification.

After working one on one with many clients and talking to hundreds of people through the years, I think I can say with some authority that the fast-and furious approach to weight loss is also the fastest route to failure.

Here's why: we as people don't respond well to sudden changes. Look at COVID 19.

I digress.

Our body and our mind both have a powerful ability to adapt to change when it comes at us in measured amounts.

The most exemplified Athletes take time to reach their goals. Athletes do not go from running 2 miles to running 26 miles overnight. Instead they work up to their capabilities, giving their bodies a chance to become accustomed to the new demands placed on them. This step by step strategy makes sense and this is the strategy and approach used by FABZFIT all clients.

Lasting change take times. This is not only true of how our bodies work, but it is also true of how our minds work. If you have always relied on food for your emotional needs, you will have to get used to the idea of turning to other things to help you through tough times. This may take some time but it is one of the most critical components of weight loss. Becoming aware of and dealing with my habits of burying my emotions under plates of food was the most critical component of my weight loss journey. For many people, it will be as well. I encourage to use FABZFIT coaching service as a tool for helping you to identify what is in your life that is making you unhappy or leaving a void that is being filled with the intake of ice cream, donuts and alcohol. If you are eating because you are stressed, angry, bored or lonely, you have to find out what is at the root of those feelings and change it.

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