Something from a conversation this morning with one of my most favorite clients got me thinking and really motivated me to write this and reach out to you. We were talking about a person we know that is struggling with weight loss. This person understands nutrition (so they say, right?), knows how important exercise and physical health is, yet struggles with a current weight issue. This person wants to drop extra pounds that were put on. You will find in our REWIRED book that we help you to take your mind away from the weight and look deeper to find the source. Regardless of knowledge or experience. Who you work with. We want to dig deeper and create change. This person is the significant other to a trainer, so they have amazing help right there with them at all times. What I want you all to realize is, this is not easy, we are not all wired in a way that makes health the same. It doesn't matter how put together you appear to the audience, because we all have our struggles and battles.
So, I opened up and gave out a few of my weaknesses and areas that really challenge me. Those areas are:
-Motivation. I can get myself there, I can do the work. But without an accountability partner we all know how easy it is to skip that last set or alter our program to make it easier. Following that path of least resistance.
-Nutrition. Not how to eat per say, but I have that list of favorites that really make my mouth water and hand quiver! We all have them. For me: Jameson whiskey, a FLAMING hot donut, ice cream, and sadly even an ice cold Pepsi.
Now, its not hard for me to open up about these because I have worked to understand the effects they have on my system. The better I understand it, the easier it is to moderate them. I know to have a set written out plan for my workouts or have a workout buddy there. Usually it is my kick ass wife :) Thanks babe. As for the food, I have take the time to do these few mental checks first:
1. Think BEFORE You Eat: Too many times we inhale the grub THEN say "OMG I can't believe I ate the entire thing". Instead, STOP, consider your actions and possible alternatives. How do you feel, why do you feel it, how will you feel after.
2. Think WHILE You Eat: Savor the moment, whether you gave in to temptation or not. Are you happy with your decision? Is it as enjoyable as you thought? Could you have made a different decision?
3. Think AFTER You Eat: As with any good plan of action, reassess. After you finish what are you thoughts? Are you thinking, "Oh no..." or "Buhhhhhhh" or are you really happy about the choice you made?
You see, what we need to do is untangle the system. Currently our brains are trying to decide how to satisfy that moment of time. Your brains path of least resistance is to go for what it knows. Whatever you have trained it to do in that moment previously. We need to retrain those knee jerk reactions and cravings. To give you back the control you deserve to have over your actions.
Autopilot is nice, but not when it creates sabotage in our lives. Take the wheel and control your life.
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