Self Acceptance

October 16, 2014 By Robyn

The Sensible “Diet”

Today I’m going to ask you to consider saying NO to restrictive diets and cleanses and detoxes and all other lose it fast schemes – forever. There is this new and some might say radical approach to weight loss.

Let’s call it the Sensible Diet.

sen·si·ble adjective (of a statement or course of action) chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit.

I hear you.

But that sounds SO boring Robyn! It will take forever to lose weight being sensible. So and so expert says if I want to lose weight, I can’t eat sugar – ever again. And I have to count every calorie. And limit them to 1200. And there’s this new diet – where I can lose 20 pounds in 10 days. And I should avoid all “bad” foods – so I can have a flat stomach and a thigh gap and…

Stop the insanity! Please.

If you want to lose weight and keep it off, it requires adopting a way of eating and moving your body that is reasonable, feels good to you and that you’re willing to adhere to for a lifetime.

Sensible is the new black.

Sensible is sexy. Sensible is how I lost the weight – and kept it off for 15 years. Sensible helped me overcome an eating disorder and say goodbye to obesity. Sensible is freaking awesome!

So what exactly does a sensible lifestyle look like?

Look, my stomach isn’t perfectly flat and there’s cellulite on the back of my legs. I eat a little bit of chocolate almost daily and always put half and half in my coffee. I steal French fries off my husband’s plate and have a few drinks every week (Mmm stout).

I hit the gym twice a week for an hour (not 6 or 7 times) – and hike with my dog as often as possible. And sometimes I skip a workout or eat a cookie, just because.

And guess what – my weight is healthy and normal (5’6” 135 pounds). It’s been this way for years now. I’m a size 8, not a size 2 – and have no desire to do what it takes to be a size 2.

I’ve learned to trust my body and let it be my guide – and I have never felt so much peace around food + self-love.

XO Robyn

If you’re ready to say goodbye to dieting and punishing and suffering for good – then contact me Chickadee.

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Robyn Spurr is a Certified Health & Weight Loss Coach, Personal Trainer and founder of Chickadee Weight Loss. She helps women end the suffering with food and their bodies and teaches them how to lose the weight – for good.

What the heck is Weight Loss Coaching? It’s like Personal Training – for your mind.

October 2, 2014 By Robyn

Putting an End to Fat Shaming

Wow, she gained a lot of weight.

She has such a pretty face – if she could just lose the weight.

She shouldn’t be wearing that.

She could stand to drop a few pounds.

Look at all the food on her plate.

Lazy!

Anytime we make negative judgments about others based on size, appearance or weight – it’s fat shaming.

It’s time to put an end to this type of conversation. Fat shaming is not okay. Not in public, not in private, not in front of children, not about your own body, not here, not there – not anywhere.

I’ve been listening to women speak negatively about their bodies since I can remember. These conversations influenced the way I felt about my own body.

It’s time to change the conversation. It’s time to stop reinforcing our collective obsession with the perfect body.

We can’t change what other people do, but we can change what we do.

The fat shaming epidemic will not improve until we stop poking and prodding at our own fat in front of our children.

It will not improve until we commit to building one another up – rather than tearing each other down.

It will not improve until we believe that we are worthy – at any size.

It will not improve until we stop shaming ourselves.

“Be the change you wish to see in the world.”

~Robyn

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.

August 28, 2014 By Robyn

What’s Your Story?

Have you ever taken the time to listen – like really listen to the story you’ve been telling yourself? If the answer is no – you’re not alone.

We all have a story – – – a collection of thoughts we believe to be true about ourselves.

Some common stories I hear from my clients are…

I’ll always be fat
I’m not worthy
My body is disgusting
My life sucks
There’s something wrong with me

Most of us are totally unaware of our story – it just plays in the background – which is unfortunate, because our story is incredibly powerful.

Our story drives the results we get in life.

I see you. You’re rolling your eyes and thinking this is a bunch of woo – I get it. I felt the same way once. Until my body and my life began to transform. So stay with me Chickadee. Hear me out.

What do you think about yourself on a regular basis? Take a few minutes to peek inside your mind. Go and grab a notepad. I’ll wait.

Now let me share some great news. Your story is not set in stone. It can be changed. And you may not agree with me right now. You may want to hold on to your story for dear life – even if it’s not serving you. That’s a totally normal response.

But consider for a moment, what your life would be like if you stopped believing that something is wrong with you or that you’ll always be fat.

You can let your current story play without interruption, or – you can begin to tell you mind what you want it to think. You can teach it how to do its job well. You can feed it the thoughts you want it to practice.

New Thoughts = New Feelings = New Actions = New Result!

When I first started this work, I uncovered a few powerful beliefs that were driving my negative emotions and destructive behaviors. So I began feeding my mind the thoughts I wanted it to practice and get good at.

Old Belief – I’m broken

New Belief – I’m a human being

Old Belief – I hate my body

New Belief – I have a body

Old Belief – I’m doomed/I’m exactly like my father

New Belief – I get to make my own choices in life

This is important – your new story needs to be believable to you. If you currently believe that your body is disgusting, then telling yourself that you’re perfect in every way is too much of a stretch. Your brain will spit that one right back at you. Sometimes a neutral thought is the best first step.

When we choose to think better feeling thoughts, we begin to experience more positive emotions.

And food just isn’t as appealing when life tastes better.

If you want to learn more about what it’s like to work with a Weight Loss Coach, simply contact me and we’ll set up a FREE information session.

July 23, 2014 By Robyn

Be Willing to Suck at It

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could be experts right away – without all the flopping and floundering and failing?

Or would it?

Last week, I gave my very first webinar. It required stepping WAY out of my comfort zone.

Let’s just pretend that my comfort zone “boundary” is the state of Colorado. Well, giving a webinar (WITH my oh so experienced and brilliant mentor) required me to venture past the Colorado state line and travel to – oh, I don’t know – Mongolia.

I’m not exaggerating. Okay, maybe a teeny bit, but…

…as a child, my shyness and social anxiety were so severe that my first grade teacher recommended I see a therapist. I’ve come a pretty long way since then.

But here’s the deal. I was willing to fail, to suck at it, to make mistakes – because it’s the ONLY way to improve and get better.

Growth isn’t easy. We have to be willing to experience some discomfort. There is no short cut. We can’t go around. We have to go through.

The good news – knowledge and confidence and success are on the other side of that temporary discomfort.

I say this to my clients all the time.

On Tuesday, I gave my second webinar. And it was so much better.

And one day, when I’m a webinar rock star – I’ll be so glad that I was willing to suck at it.

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To listen to my second webinar on weight coaching, click here. And if you REALLY want to hear the first one – – – oh hell no, it’s been locked away in a vault – in Mongolia.

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Robyn Spurr is a Certified Weight Loss Coach, Certified Personal Trainer and founder of Chickadee Weight Loss. She helps women reach their healthy, natural weight and stay there without all the diet craziness. For more information on Weight Coaching, click here.