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What do you mean, "Diets Don't Work"?
Well, they don't. How many
diets have you tried only to find that eventually the weight
creeps back on. Celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Kristie
Alley and others have all struggled with diets over the
years only to find that unless they address the real issue -
their relationship with food - the weight returns.
So on the one hand, yes, you can lose weight if you diet,
but keeping the weight off involves changing more than your
eating habits and what you eat. It involves changing your
relationship with food, your relationship with your emotions
and your relationship with yourself.
What is a weight loss coach?
A "Coach" is someone
who "has a game plan" and knows how to implement it. A Coach
also has the experience, expertise and ability to see things
the player herself can't really see.
Professional athletes, singers, performers and actors all
have coaches of one kind or another. They recognize that to
be their best it helps immensely to have someone helping
point out the not-so-obvious things that hold them back.
With a weight loss coach you too can have this edge over
traditional weight loss plans or methods.
The fact is, we can't see all the angles of our lives. We
just don't have the same perspective as someone standing
outside ourselves does. Just like a friend who notices
something amiss with your clothing, a coach can also spot
some behavior or habit you might have not been aware of. A
coach is there to help you, to teach you new skills and to
provide support and feedback as you start using those
skills.
A weight loss coach is a person who has a game plan for you
to follow. More importantly they're also there to help you
learn the skills and tools necessary to reach your weight
loss goals. A coach will hold you accountable and ensure
you're doing what you need to do. Coaching provides support,
a place/person to go with questions about weight control,
food, exercise and the emotions that can make it difficult
to lose weight.
How is "coaching" different from
therapy?
Coaching is not
therapy. "Therapy" deals primarily with emotional and mental
issues that may be affecting your life and it is a wonderful
thing. Therapy can help us understand our past and our
actions. For many clients, a good therapist and a good coach
actually compliment one another. Both can provide different
sets of tools and skills to help you reach your potential
and your goal weight. But coaching is not therapy.
If you're not sure if you need coaching or therapy, make an
appointment with a good therapist for an evaluation. Ask
them to help you determine if coaching or therapy would be
more beneficial for you based on your circumstances.
Does this involve a pill, powder or supplement?
No! The Big Change isn't about
magic fixes, powders, pills or diet shakes. This program is
about getting out of your head and into your heart - getting
in touch with your emotions and feelings. We cover good
nutritional habits, exercise and eating right and eating
healthy, but sustained weight loss is never about taking a
pill or "diet shake."
What do my emotions have to do with my
weight?
Hunger is about a lack - a
lack of food, a lack of attention, a lack of love. We can be
"hungry" for a lot of things. Hunger is a natural feeling.
It lets us know we need something - be it food, water, love
or connection. For many of us hunger is a normal part of our
day and our lives. We eat when we're hungry and we stop
eating when we're not hungry. When we need a hug we ask for
or give a hug. If we are stressed we go for a walk. But for
more and more people somewhere along the way those signals
get crossed. We reach for a bag of potato chips when we're
angry. We sit down with a gallon of chocolate ice cream or a
pie when we are depressed. Instead of reaching for a hug we
reach for the refrigerator door.
For many baby boomer women (born between 1946 and 1964) we
grew up in a "Clean your plate," atmosphere. There were (we
were told!) starving children in India. How our cleaning our
plates and eating more was going to help children starving
in India I wasn't sure, but many of us bought into that
anyway. We finished all the food on our plate whether we
were hungry or not. As children we may or may not have been
active enough to keep the weight off. But as we aged the
"clean your plate" habit was still there. We had learned to
ignore the "full" signals and picked up a "please our
parents" signal.
We soon forgot what real hunger felt like. Even now many
women will stand in front of the refrigerator and mumble,
"I'm hungry for something, but I don't know what." How true!
If you struggle with food and weight then somewhere along
the line you lost touch of your emotions and what you're
hungry for. The Big Change helps you get back in touch with
those emotions and helps you determine what you are really
hungry for!
How long does this program take?
The program takes 90 minutes,
one day a week for six weeks. The practice of what you learn
here will take longer. The changes will last a life-time.
The best way to find out if this program is for you is to
take an introductory workshop. The introductory class lasts
90 minutes, costs $25 and has a money-back guarantee.
I'll warn you right up front - this class is not for
everyone. A lot of people aren't ready to look at what they
are really hungry for. If you don't know if you're ready or
not, or you think you are, it costs you nothing to find out
because I offer a 100% money back guarantee. If you aren't
satisfied with the program for any reason, I will refund
100% of your money.
Can I do this online?
Yes! We will have both a tele-conference
workshops as well as in-office workshops. Our groups are
limited to six participants so I can give everyone the
attention and help they need. I want women to feel safe,
protected and supported so they can relax and do the work
they want to do.
In the future you'll be able to access our website for tele-conferences,
lessons and information. I also offer one-on-one coaching
via telephone. Contact me via email or telephone for more
information.
Do I have to join a group?
No, you don't have to join a
group. Many women are too busy with family, their job or
other demands to schedule in a weekly group. Some women
simply don't feel comfortable interacting in a group of
strangers. Health concerns, commuting long distances or time
and family demands also prevent some women from being able
to attend a group. So I offer tele-conferencing groups as
well.
If even a group is too much of a time commitment, I also
offer one-on-one counseling via telephone or in person.
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