You’re super motivated to release weight, eat healthy and start exercising.

It starts working!!!

Then comes a vacation….or holiday….or weekend, that turns into a week, that turns into a month…..

Before you realize what’s happened, our old habits have creeped back in.

You could probably write a diet book with everything you know about weight loss, but you just can’t figure out why you can’t make it stick.

Most of my clients think the problem is just lack of willpower and motivation. But whether you succeed in the long run actually comes down to getting to the root cause of why you overeat.

A diet won’t fix emotional or stress-induced eating.

That’s why I created this simple, three-step exercise to help you start to recognize what’s really holding you back so you can stop the cycle.

#1. List the core fears or beliefs you have around releasing weight.

Examples:

  • “I don’t have time.”
  • “I’m worried about feeling deprived and never being able to eat my favorite foods again.”
  • “Failing in front of everyone is too embarrassing.”

These reasons all have one thing in common: Our powerful subconscious minds believe that rationalizing ourselves of trying again will protect us. But once we identify the real reasons that we’re holding ourselves back, we can begin to counter them.

#2. Challenge your fears. Question your reasons and poke holes in the logic so you can take away their power.

  • Is it true that you don’t have time? Or is it that you use all your time taking care of everyone else and feel guilty about making yourself a priority?
  • Any program that demands you give up your favorite foods forever is not sustainable. You can enjoy your favorite foods in moderation and still get to a comfortable weight.
  • Screw what everyone else thinks! Seriously – if they’re judging YOU, this is a reflection of their own issues and has nothing to do with you. Does it make sense to remain overweight forever just so others won’t see you as a “failure”?​

#3. Write down how your WHY.…how your life will be better once you achieve your goal.

  • “I’ll be able to hold my head up high when I walk down the street.”
  • “I’ll age well, be able to do the things I want and reduce my chances of getting preventable diseases.”
  • “I’ll have more energy for myself and my family.”
  • “I’ll be a good role model for my children.”
  • “I’ll feel like my husband is proud to be seen with me.”
  • “I can finally stop worrying about my weight.”

Remember, self-sabotage is a NORMAL part of a health journey. It IS going to happen from time to time, so don’t beat yourself up. Just keep moving forward.