Most people when they start with us are only focused about losing the fat or weight that they are most concerned about, and not a lot else.
This is frustrating in a way because there’s so many more benefits from exercise and eating right than just losing body fat or losing weight. We are so convinced of this that we never weigh anyone, only measuring blood pressure, resting heart rate, body fat, waist and hips as weighing only can be a false indicator on your true progress.
We encourage everyone to focus on the process of self-improvement, the actual journey, rather than the losing of weight only.
Making long-lasting, lifetime changes takes time. We try to make sure you do it safely in the least amount of time, but we try to help you understand what you are doing along the way to your body, how your body reacts and what you need to do to keep the progress sustainable.
We always strongly discourage quick fixes and crash diets because all the weight comes straight back on once you finish it. Plus you won’t learn anything from crash dieting, you won’t learn anything about yourself and you miss out of the great journey that comes from getting in shape gradually and making it a long term lifestyle change.
If all your focusing on is the scales, then you need to change your focus right now. I need people who look great at 11 stone and those who are overweight at 10 stone. The scales never takes into account your frame, the lean muscle you are carrying, time of the month, your athletic goals and many people hold water for different reasons for example.
Focus instead of what can you do today to move closer to your goals? What choices can you make? How can you be more positive about your life and what positive action can you take to improve it?
Start forgetting about the scale and start celebrating your non-weight, non-scale victories along the way. The more you do this, the more you realise it’s more about the journey than just losing weight.
Examples would be
1. Getting enough sleep for a change, starting your day with energy instead of having restless, interrupted sleepless nights.
2. Fitting into your favourite clothes for the first time in a long time.
3. Running up a flight of stairs without being exhausted, instead of struggling one step at a time.
4. Keeping up with your kids/grandkids playing for the first time in years.
5. Having a strong medical with the doctor instead of constantly having worries with blood pressure, heart issues/cholesterol etc.
6. Being able to do everything around the house instead of struggling to do the lawn even, move furniture etc
7. Have the confidence to do your first 5k, 10k or charity bike ride.
Change your focus, forget about your weight and realise that your non-weight victories are your most important things that will really change your life.
