| Weight Loss Coach Unveils the secret to successful | | | | coaching clients, I emphasize the use of baby steps. |
| weight loss. | | | | Making small, achievable goals that can gradually be |
| Are you like so many others trying to lose weight? | | | | incorporated to a permanent lifestyle is a less painful, |
| You are quite educated on various diet philosophies, | | | | drastic way to achieve weight loss success. It’s |
| know plenty about how to achieve healthy weight loss, | | | | not glamorous or exciting…like those |
| and even have done many exercise programs through | | | | ‘lose 30 lbs in 30 days’ type offers, but |
| the years. But, you are still on the quest to achieve | | | | it’s effective and healthy.” |
| your weight loss goals. Why, after all this, can’t | | | | The other issue is knowledge of healthy weight loss |
| you stick it? | | | | vs action. Action is the ultimate key that turns your |
| Even though nearly 60% of the American population is | | | | knowledge into reality. Most of the time, people need |
| overweight, results from a recent poll conducted by | | | | consistent, accurate, supportive accountability to |
| the University of Texas Health Science Center at | | | | implement what they already know they should do to |
| Houston indicate that folks know plenty about eating | | | | achieve healthy weight loss. Coming to terms with the |
| healthy. However, the results of the survey in | | | | fact that you are not capable of going it alone is the |
| comparison to the respondent’s own bodies | | | | first step toward success. When someone is ready to |
| indicates a huge gap between knowledge and action. | | | | face that fact, and ask for help, that is where a coach |
| Health experts indicate that the difference lies in the | | | | or trainer can step in and provide the necessary steps |
| fact that many Americans confuse eating some | | | | to create an overall, gradual healthy lifestyle.” |
| healthy foods with having an overall healthy diet. Some | | | | The weight loss industry is worth billions. Everyone is |
| results of the survey include: 56% of respondents | | | | looking for the quick fix, the miracle pill. The truth is that |
| acknowledge they are overweight, but their healthy | | | | eating small, healthy meals consistently, exercising |
| eating habits are based on foods they like and that | | | | regularly, and having positive self-esteem are the true |
| they think are best for them, 69% said they were | | | | keys to weight loss success. People know it, but they |
| careful about what they ate, 87% believe that diet is | | | | want to believe in something more, something faster |
| essential to good health, 38% say they exercise. | | | | and easier. Our bodies just don’t work that |
| According to S. Ward Casscells, vice president of the | | | | way. Often, it is a long journey to a slimmer, trimmer, |
| Houston health center that “By default, | | | | healthier lifestyle and most people just don’t |
| it’s a question of willpower. They know what to | | | | have the dedication, determination, or power to go it |
| eat, but they don’t always follow | | | | alone. You can stick with a diet for a couple of weeks, |
| through.” | | | | and end up doing more harm than good. All you did |
| The value of baby steps | | | | was send your body into starvation mode and actually |
| “I find this occurrence frequently in my | | | | ended up packing on more pounds because of it. |
| training”, says Jennifer Schaecher, Pilates and | | | | If this all sounds familiar to you, consider getting a |
| yoga trainer and weight loss coach, “People | | | | health coach. A coach can help you stay on track |
| rarely tell me that they eat terribly. Not that they are | | | | where a spouse or friend won’t. A lot of the |
| lying, but they really believe that they are mainly | | | | issues surrounding weight loss failure are mental and |
| healthy eaters. In most cases, there is vast space for | | | | you may need some serious remodeling done on your |
| improving their dietary habits and overall nutritional | | | | self-esteem structure. This is one factor sorely |
| intake. I don’t recommend doing this gung-ho | | | | overlooked in most diet and weight loss programs. But |
| approach a lot of people try. They get all excited and | | | | you can achieve your goals if you seek out the right |
| motivated to lose weight and jump into this rigorous | | | | help. Achieving your weight loss goals is possible. It all |
| program of diet and exercise. Two weeks later | | | | begins with your attitude. |
| they’ve gone back to their same old routine. In | | | | |