Healthy eating means consuming the right quantities of foods from all food groups in order to lead a healthy life. Diet is often referred to as some way for losing weight. When the word diet is used in conjunction with losing weight the unconscious mind gets confused. When the unconscious mind finds that it has […]
Perfect Portions
Super-size servings are having a major impact on our waistlines; in fact it seems as if we have forgotten what a small portion meal is like. One of the best rule of thumb things that you can do to serve the right portion sizes is to use your hands. Have a look at your hands. […]
Snacking and Sleeping
When you finish exercising, it is natural to feel some hunger and even a little thirsty. It is essential that you address the thirst first as dehydration prevents your body from working well. Avoid sugary drinks, this includes diet drinks, or carbohydrate snacks. They elevate your insulin and blood glucose levels which reduce the fat […]
Balancing Your Body Composition
Exercise is the most effective way to combat visceral fat because it increases the ratio of muscle to fat. When you exercise it is better to exercise smarter not harder. You can maximise your exercise routine by: Cross Training: this includes exercise such as swimming, cycling, running and rowing. They increase your heart rate and […]
Hidden Fat
Most people worry about the fat that they accumulate around their abdomen, thighs, hips etc but there is a more dangerous form of fat that we don’t see. This fat is called visceral fat and it is hidden deep in the body. Most of the time you do not even know it is there until […]
People Around me will feel Threatened
Some people may feel that those around them may feel threatened when they lose weight. Will their partner feel insecure? Will my partner feel that others will become interested in me? These are valid fears but they can be overcome. Sometimes people close to you may envy your weight loss, or fear that you will […]
Someone might make a pass at me
A lot of people for one reason or another fear losing weight in case it makes them more attractive. Situations in the past such as rape might unconsciously cause a person to try and appear unattractive so that it doesn’t happen again. This strategy often means that the person puts on weight and dresses to […]
I’ll put the weight back on
There is a lot of news out here, especially with celebrities, of people who lose weight and then put it back on. This fear often leads people to not attempt to lose weight as they fear the pressure and the humiliation of “not succeeding”. If they stay the same weight they will be O.K. In […]
I’ll Have No Excuses
Many people use their weight as an excuse to justify why something did not pan out. It can be an excuse for not facing setbacks or opting out of things that will take you of your comfort zone. By blaming your weight it can give you something to blame and use to hide behind. This […]
Weight Loss Fears
Are you forever trying to lose weight but everything you try does not seem to work? If this is the case there might be some underlying cause that is preventing you from reaching your ideal weight. A big underlying cause for losing weight is FEAR. Fear can be summed as: F-False E-Expectations A-Appearing R-Real […]