If it’s not people telling you that you’re too fat and you eat too much, it’s people telling you that you’re too thin and need to eat a sandwich.
Why are other people concerned with your weight?
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Lessons from Deadpool
A few weeks ago I went to see Deadpool with my boyfriend for Valentine’s Day (aww)
Amazing film. Absolutely brilliant.
If you’ve not seen it yet, keep an eye on the intro… Read more
People often tell me that their problem isn’t getting started with exercise or healthy eating, it’s keeping consistent.
But is consistency the problem?
It’s the 1st of March!
Is it just me or has it flown by?
Yesterday everyone was on about it being ‘an extra day’ and since it was also a Monday the #motivationmonday crowd were falling over themselves to out do each other. Read more
Recently one of my clients was round at a friends flat and the topic of conversation got round to her considerable weight loss.
She has made great strides in her journey with me, not just inch loss and weight loss but significant improvements in her health. It has been a joy to watch her transformation.
Naturally, anyone who had seen this change wants the secret.
And the inevitable question was asked…
I had this conversation recently with a woman in my life
a very strong, determined woman
independant
won’t allow you to tell her what to do
but when it comes to diets, weight and self image she lets that number determine her happiness.
I’ve seen the advert this week for weight watchers, if you join up and lose 10lbs in your first 8 weeks then you get your money back.
Woohoo!!!
Let’s all sign up, right?
Maybe not.
Full disclosure here before we start, I’ve never pretended that because of my job I’m above everyone else when it comes to issues with food and issues with my body.
Perhaps because of my job people assume that I don’t struggle with any of it, but I do. I’ve never wanted to talk about it before now but I think it’s actually important to draw attention to the fact that food can controls us all.
Regardless of who we are.
“It’s the worst time of year to start.”
One of my new clients said this to me last week, a highly motivated woman who wants to take charge of her fitness and make progress, someone who loves exercise and even she admits that Christmas is a hard time to get started.
But is it?
“Calories don’t matter when you’re clean eating.” Some people will read this and nod along, remembering the “rules” set forth by their plan whether it is high fat low carb, paleo (the many variations of), or vegan. All of these styles of eating promote healthy whole foods that will nourish your body and allow you a life away from calorie counting due to the satiation the follows after eating. However, not having to count calories and calories not counting are two different things… Read more