If weight loss was as easy as;
Counting Calories
Increasing Activity
Then people wouldn't struggle
But as people are finding out at Gym Reb3l
The key to weight loss isn't just about that
There is so much more to what makes a successful weight loss program
The Key To Weight Loss and The Key To Long Lasting Weight Loss
Losing weight, keep it off and managing the lifestyle comes down to your habits
The reason people will lose weight and then in the future put it back on is because while the program has worked short term
It has not taught them the habits needed to make it sustainable
So, going back to the program isn't the right thing to do
Instead they need to sit back and take the time to identify the habits they need to change
Why Habits Are Crucial For Weight Loss
If you drive a car or ride a bike (even walking) you can do this without giving it too much thought
Think about how many times you have driven home and not really remembered the journey
This is because the habits needed to drive a car are installed
And they are installed through repetitions
It Is Like Learning To Drive
Think about the first time you tried to drive a car
The Clutch
The Break
The Accelerator
Rear View Mirror
Indicators
Side Mirrors
Think about what you have to do to reverse... and how it is all automatic
Well, when it comes to you changing your habits to have a sustainable weight loss program
it is the same
Knowing the portion sizes
Knowing what to it
Understanding when you have had too much
Making specific choices
All of this is done with not too much thought - it is a habit
How To Identify The Habits
If you currently want to lose weight, you will be able to identify current habits you have in place that have caused this
Go and grab a pen and paper and write down everything you do that you can currently think of that is stopping you from losing weight
You need to really spend time with this and really think
A lot of what you are doing you won't recognise because it won't stand out
Why?
Because it is a habit :)
Think about your daily routines
Think about what you doing in the evenings
When you are cooking your meals
Think about the weekends
What about when you are out and about
Really delve deep and look in to the habits you can recognise which are causing you to not be able to lose and/or keep the weight loss off
How To Move Forward With Habit Coaching
Once you have identified the habits you need to change
Write a list
Then work on 2-3 habits for the next 14-21 days
At the start of each day
Write in your diary, on your phone or somewhere you will see it, the habits you are going to
work on for the next 14-21 days
Your goals is to manage this habit 80% over the 21-day period (16-days)
Once you have achieved this add another 2-3 and slowly build up
A huge problem people make when starting a weight loss program is trying to do everything at once
They make so many changes that they just can't get it right and stick too them
Too many changes (for most people) cause problems
And ultimately the stress causes people to quit
Work slowly
Make the habits stick
And I can promise you that you will have a successful weight loss plan
And that is the key to weight loss
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