Celebrities and everyday folk show off their newly svelte figures and bods in the tabloids, often saying how hard it was. They had to give up their favourite foods. They had to rely on willpower because – as an Indian guy recently quoted in The Times of India – (did you know I lived in India for five years from 1995-2000;) “I stuck to homemade food.’ Many people simply don’t have time to cook at home because time is a real issue. There’s not enough time. It’s unrealistic to expect everyone to have home cooked food all the time. Between getting up, getting breakfast for you or your family, taking care of childcare – and this may include twenty somethings, many of whom still live at home! Getting to work (if the Covid restrictions allow it), or getting organised to work – even from home. Taking care of aging, infirm parents and in-laws, paying the bills, trying to keep in touch with friends and family and that’s only a bit of ‘life organising skills’.
I get it. Running a business, being self-employed. Running a household,
And all of the above!
So, what CAN you do to get lasting weight loss AND maintenance?
1. Change what you eat so you switch off your hunger hormones. (If you haven’t already – get the FREE hormone report).
2. Make a plan.
3. Set up a system – by hiring a coach – to see it through.
That’s it.
So, what are you waiting for? Let’s talk
Fat shaming nonsense
Are we really so lily livered we take offence so easily?
Mail article, “New mother accuses NHS of fat shaming after receiving ‘insulting’ leaflet on weight loss just seven weeks after giving birth.”
I had cervical cancer yet STILL receive invitations for smear tests, even though I have no cervix to screen. At first I contacted my GP because I found it upsetting. Then I quickly realised it was a system generated communication to save lives. It wasn’t personal. I understood that the NHS is trying its best. Criticism doesn’t help anyone. Those leaflets save lives. So do weight loss encouragement leaflets. 2/3 of Brits are overweight. The problem often starts after birth and birth weight isn’t lost. The message is supposed to help. It’s so easy to take offence at the slightest hint of anything that can be misconstrued. Let’s give the NHS a break. It’s a massive institution. They have taken on responsibility for the nation’s health.
The fact is no one is ultimately responsible for your health except you.
I don’t want to be a burden on the NHS and neither do the overweight and obese but unless you find a way to solve the problem your life is at risk. How do I know this? Because I nearly died and being slim saved my life. I don’t want this for you.
What have you tried that worked in the past?
What do you think will set you up to ensure success?
What have you got to lose except excess weight and gain except improved health?
Life is short. It could be healthier. Let’s talk