We’re all familiar with diets. A new expert arrives on the scene and says his or her program is the latest and greatest way to lose weight. It will melt off the pounds with ease. It’s unlike anything we’ve ever tried before. Yada, yada.
And even though we’ve already tried Low-Fat and Atkins and Paleo and Slim Fast with no long-term success, we go and buy the book, hoping that THIS is the magical weight loss solution we’ve been praying for.
We throw ourselves right back on the diet roller-coaster. A familiar ride that goes a little something like…
- I’m really going to do it this time!
- Just one cheat day won’t make a difference.
- I’m getting kind of bored with this diet.
- I don’t want to do this anymore.
- I can’t fail again (insert guilt and self-loathing).
- Screw it – I’ll never lose this weight.
- Ooh, Dr. Oz is promoting a new diet – think I’ll give it a try.
Why does this happen? Because the solution isn’t out there or in a diet book, it’s within us. Traditional diets ultimately fail because overeating is the symptom, not the problem. Diets are a band-aid approach to weight loss.
Until we shine a light on why we eat when we’re not physically hungry, we’ll continue to lose the weight and gain it back – over and over. We’ll continue to use diets to distract us instead of digging in, learning the lessons and doing the work.
Weight loss doesn’t suddenly create happiness, self-acceptance and worthiness. We need to create these feelings first. I call this inside-out weight loss.
It’s time to say GOODBYE to…
“Once I reach (insert magic number), then I’ll finally be happy, lovable and valuable.”
And say HELLO to…
“My body is trying to teach me something.”
Our extra pounds are there for a reason. And they won’t go away permanently until we’ve learned the lessons they are so desperately trying to teach us.
If you’re tired of dieting, depriving and hating your way thin, then maybe it’s time for a new approach. Weight Loss Coaching isn’t just another diet. It’s an inward journey that leads to a long-term solution.
Robyn Spurr is a Certified Health Coach, Weight Loss Coach, Personal Trainer and founder of Chickadee Weight Loss. She helps women reach their healthy, natural weight and stay there without all the diet craziness.
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