You’re setting the wrong goal. Instead of a weight loss (outcome goal), set up actions or habits (process goals). It’s your habits that will make the weight loss happen. So when you check off things like exercise 3-4x week, 8 hours sleep, leaving work at 5pm, drinking half your body weight in water and protein … Continued
Do you really want visible abs? Do you know what it costs in terms of your lifestyle? Understand that there is a LOT of smoke & mirrors on social media. Lots of pics have fancy lighting &/or are photoshopped (so don’t think less of yourself if you look differently). I respect any decision you make … Continued
It’s just one meal at a time… There’s no real catastrophic failure if you mess up. And if (or WHEN) you mess up, FAIL SMALL. There’s always the next meal or snack to get back on track. You can do it! I can help, let’s talk: https://tinyurl.com/talktoshawna
Why load up on protein? For one reason, it’s the most filling macronutrient. It’s much easier to stay in a calorie deficit when you aren’t starving. Message me the word PROTEIN to shawna.kaminski@gmail.com and I’ll send info on YOUR protein needs based on your desired body weight (along with a ton of protein examples). You’re … Continued
Starving yourself isn’t the answer. That usually just leads to BINGING & your body learns to get by on less energy. Low calorie diets aren’t sustainable, kill your metabolism & are no fun! Have you considered just eating MORE? You could lose weight by staying in a SLIGHT calorie deficit & enjoying life a lot … Continued
Weight loss is going to be slow and it’s never linear. But it doesn’t have to be painful. Take a look at what Felicia says about the process: ”On a scale of 1-10 (10 being unbearable), this plan is a 1-2. I was eating LESS before your intervention. The only “suffering” comes from planning my … Continued
I understand your frustration… Weight loss is slow! Losing .5-1lb a week is brilliant progress, but this doesn’t sound like a fast enough rate given the ‘quick fixes’ that are being sold. Don’t fall for ‘quick’ where weight loss is concerned. You can’t speed up a process that’s meant to be slow. You probably gained … Continued
Sorry (not sorry) to the keto lovers out there. If you love keto & it’s SUSTAINABLE for you, great! But for many people it’s not a sustainable way to live… Weight loss may come fast, but the rebound weight gain comes even faster. This kills your metabolism & your spirit. Just STOP trying whatever the … Continued
The concept of weight loss is simple. The 3 ‘magic’ ingredients are: -a sustainable diet – to avoid rebound weight gain -a calorie deficit – no matter how you achieve it -adequate protein – to maintain lean muscle & keep you satiated The application of these things gets complicated. Especially when it becomes a billion … Continued
Your waist does not necessarily need to disappear in menopause. With fluctuating hormones, mid-section weight gain results from a change in fat distribution not decreased metabolism as once thought. A 2021 study shows that metabolism doesn’t slow down in mid-life. (Herman Pontzer et al. Science. 2021) This is great news! Because it means that YOU are … Continued