No More Rabbit Food
Weight Loss Tips For People Who Love Food
May 15,
2009
Issue 28
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A Note from
Liz: The month of May!
Feature
Article: Let Your Goals Shine
Brightly!
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A Note From Liz
Welcome!
So it’s the merry month of May and it’s raining. Somehow it
encourages thoughts of stodgy winter food instead of the fruits and veg we
should be eating.
Down with weather! The patio strawberries currently need sun, not rain, and the cats are anxious, going to the back door, seeing the rain then going to the front door to check the weather out there. But anything that clears pollen out of the air in the exam season (A levels and GCSEs here) is welcome.
This week we are looking at goal setting, nice juicy attractive goals, not dry dusty “shoulds” on your nag list, so get reading!
Down with weather! The patio strawberries currently need sun, not rain, and the cats are anxious, going to the back door, seeing the rain then going to the front door to check the weather out there. But anything that clears pollen out of the air in the exam season (A levels and GCSEs here) is welcome.
This week we are looking at goal setting, nice juicy attractive goals, not dry dusty “shoulds” on your nag list, so get reading!
Liz
P.S. Advance notice – I am going to be producing an eBook on diets, The Best Diet for You – how to choose the right diet for you, your loves and your lifestyle. If you have any favourite diet books that you would like me to review and cover in this book, let me know.
P.S. Advance notice – I am going to be producing an eBook on diets, The Best Diet for You – how to choose the right diet for you, your loves and your lifestyle. If you have any favourite diet books that you would like me to review and cover in this book, let me know.
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Feature Article
Let Your Goals Shine
Brightly!
Anyone who had done weight loss knows that to lose weight you need to set a goal. Or two. Or several if you have a lot of weight to lose.
And anyone who has read anything about success knows that good goal setting is essential. If you don’t know where you are going you will not know how to get there. You may take a long-winded route. You may not even recognise it when you arrive!
So we can probably all agree that goal setting is important when we want to lose weight.
But so often it doesn’t seem to work. Oh, it’s great at the beginning – you get out the height and weight charts, work out that to have a healthy BMI you need to be 8 feet tall, you calculate the weight loss you need to do, divide it by how many weeks you have till the big night out/the wedding/the jury trial and then you set to with the diet and the exercise.
And at first it all goes swimmingly but then gradually you lose sight of why you are doing it. Dieting becomes a bore or a chore. You have to eat this and you mustn’t eat that. You didn’t lose enough last week so you have to starve this week. You want to eat the chocolate cake and lose the weight. You convince yourself that this is impossible and your healthy eating habits gradually slide away.
And why?
Because you have forgotten your goal.
Oh you might remember the weight loss goal – the 30 pounds or so that has to go, that is etched on your memory, written into every cookie and embellished in frosting on every sweet you ever eat. No, you can’t forget that goal. And it makes you angry, frustrated, anxious or despairing, which just encourages your emotional eating.
But the real reason for your desired weight loss, that has been forgotten. What was it? Did you ever really know what it was? Were you attached to the emotions of that goal?
The weight loss figure is just a number on the scales. That, in itself, will not make you happy, but there is something attached to that weight which will make you happy. And once you have found that something, you can begin to keep the goal in mind all the time, even when faced with the most calorific temptation known to mankind (or womankind, usually involving chocolate).
So how to find this magic weight loss goal?
Try these simple (but thoughtful) steps to get you on the road to slender
And as you move closer to your goal you can cherish your new figure and know that you are creating a slimmer you that will be with you forever.
Anyone who had done weight loss knows that to lose weight you need to set a goal. Or two. Or several if you have a lot of weight to lose.
And anyone who has read anything about success knows that good goal setting is essential. If you don’t know where you are going you will not know how to get there. You may take a long-winded route. You may not even recognise it when you arrive!
So we can probably all agree that goal setting is important when we want to lose weight.
But so often it doesn’t seem to work. Oh, it’s great at the beginning – you get out the height and weight charts, work out that to have a healthy BMI you need to be 8 feet tall, you calculate the weight loss you need to do, divide it by how many weeks you have till the big night out/the wedding/the jury trial and then you set to with the diet and the exercise.
And at first it all goes swimmingly but then gradually you lose sight of why you are doing it. Dieting becomes a bore or a chore. You have to eat this and you mustn’t eat that. You didn’t lose enough last week so you have to starve this week. You want to eat the chocolate cake and lose the weight. You convince yourself that this is impossible and your healthy eating habits gradually slide away.
And why?
Because you have forgotten your goal.
Oh you might remember the weight loss goal – the 30 pounds or so that has to go, that is etched on your memory, written into every cookie and embellished in frosting on every sweet you ever eat. No, you can’t forget that goal. And it makes you angry, frustrated, anxious or despairing, which just encourages your emotional eating.
But the real reason for your desired weight loss, that has been forgotten. What was it? Did you ever really know what it was? Were you attached to the emotions of that goal?
The weight loss figure is just a number on the scales. That, in itself, will not make you happy, but there is something attached to that weight which will make you happy. And once you have found that something, you can begin to keep the goal in mind all the time, even when faced with the most calorific temptation known to mankind (or womankind, usually involving chocolate).
So how to find this magic weight loss goal?
Try these simple (but thoughtful) steps to get you on the road to slender
- Decide on a target weight, it can be an intermediate weight if you have a lot of weight to lose or if weight loss is just plain scary to you.
- Picture yourself at this weight – what are you wearing, what is your hair/make-up/jewellery like? Where are you and what are you doing?
- Is there any sound with this picture? Imagine people cheering, hearing compliments from your friends, Beethoven’s Ode to Joy playing or your favourite heavy metal band doing a gig just for you. The sillier the better, really, as long as it makes you feel great.
- How do you feel? Imagine the texture of the fabrics of the new clothes you are wearing. Feel the strength/poise/chic elegance in your posture. Enjoy the sensation of diving into the pool or paragliding off the cliff with your slender body.
- Now enjoy all these sensations and say “I am enjoying the process of shedding fat which will make me feel great/fantastic/like a hot chick”... reword to suit yourself!
And as you move closer to your goal you can cherish your new figure and know that you are creating a slimmer you that will be with you forever.
Liz
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About Liz
I have been looking after people’s health
for over fifteen years.With a background in biochemistry I was initially interested in how
to boost metabolism to promote weight loss and how to feel satisfied after
eating – what the nutritionists call “satiety”. All of these things
are important for weight loss but for many people the biggest change comes
about when they conquer their emotional eating.
I know this because as a child I was stocky, and then became chubby,
then fat! I hated exercise and loved food. And my love of food went way
beyond physical hunger.
I still love food, but now I know how to enjoy and how
to set limits around it – all without feeling deprived.
With a training in coaching and NLP as well as my knowledge of
biochemistry and nutrition, I am ideally placed to solve your problems
with emotional eating.
Liz’s credentials…
- Degree in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge (that’s where I get my biochemistry knowledge).
- Degree in Nutritional Therapy (that’s where the nutrition knowledge comes from).
- Module leader in Masters Level Module Tackling Obesity at the Centre for Nutrition Education & Lifestyle Management. On this module I lecture on the biochemistry of eating and starvation, satiety mechanisms, stress and obesity and emotional eating.
- Fifteen years experience as a herbalist and health coach.
- Practitioner level qualification in NLP, Coaching and Stress Management.
And, most importantly, a love of food and a passion for health,
wellness and vitality!
The information in this newsletter is not intended to replace
medical advice. If you feel you need to lose weight and you have any
medical problems please consult your doctor before starting a
diet.
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Food is more than something to eat
Food is not just calories. Nor is it just vitamins and minerals.
Food should be fun.
Food should be joy
Food should be abundance.
So try one of these exercises with your food every day and see how it changes your food experience.
- Eat a food with your eyes shut. You’ll focus on the aroma and texture – ask yourself if this is pleasing to you or have you just been eating it because it looks good?
- Eat a food as if you are a wine connoisseur, giving tasting notes. See how you can describe the food without using the words “sweet” or “salty”.
- Think about mood food. Is here a food that is “angry” or “happy”? Think about your other moods and the foods associated with them. What does this tell you about your response to mood and food?
And make sure you truly focus on and enjoy the next meal you eat.
Happy eating!
Food is not just calories. Nor is it just vitamins and minerals.
Food should be fun.
Food should be joy
Food should be abundance.
So try one of these exercises with your food every day and see how it changes your food experience.
- Eat a food with your eyes shut. You’ll focus on the aroma and texture – ask yourself if this is pleasing to you or have you just been eating it because it looks good?
- Eat a food as if you are a wine connoisseur, giving tasting notes. See how you can describe the food without using the words “sweet” or “salty”.
- Think about mood food. Is here a food that is “angry” or “happy”? Think about your other moods and the foods associated with them. What does this tell you about your response to mood and food?
And make sure you truly focus on and enjoy the next meal you eat.
Happy eating!
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26 miles now
done!
In the last two issues I told you about Alex,
who was running the London marathon.
Well, she did it! An
official time of 7hrs 18mins and 24 seconds which is a steady pace of
around 3.6 miles an hour. Well done Alex! (I wonder if she will do it
again? Stop press – Alex says yes).
So now the carbohydrate loading
is over, it’s back to the pre-marathon eating strategy,
Alex!
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