New Year's Resolutions that matter

• It's New Years Resolution time
  • Nothing wrong with self-improvement
  • Does it feel like a hamster wheel?
  • Do you keep doing the same thing expecting different results?
  • Or do you keep trying different things and getting the same results?
• Let's quit beating around the bush - we're talking about your weight, right?
  • Every year you recommit to losing weight
  • Sometimes it works for a while, sometimes it doesn't work at all
  • Every year you weigh more rather than less
• Is this about your health?
  • Has your doctor told you your weight is affecting your health?
  • Do you think you'll be healthier if you lose weight?
• Guess what? It's not about health!
  • Weight is poorly correlated with health
  • What is bad for your health is having your weight go up and down as a result of extreme diets
  • People can improve their health at any weight with healthy lifestyle behaviors (not smoking, eatings fruits and veggies, being physically active, managing stress, getting enough sleep, etc)
• So, does me giving you permission to stop worrying about your weight help?
  • Most people want to lose weight for reasons outside of health
  • Diets don't work
    • 9 out of 10 people gain the weight back within 5 years
  • diets actually make things worse
    • different diets have different rules and different facts!
    • people end up getting mixed up about what they should and shouldn't eat
    • people end up scared to eat
    • people learn that their bodies can't be trusted
• My wish for you and everyone out there is that you discover the joy and freedom of Intuitive Eating
  • It is truly life-changing to get out of the cycle of dieting and heal your relationship with food
  • IE is about
    • listening to the wisdom of your body
    • eliminating guilt/shame with eating
    • removing the value judgment around food
    • exercising for the right reasons
    • and so much more
  • Unfortunately, because weight loss is not guaranteed, most people are not ready to give IE a try
  • If you can start to come to terms with your body as it is now, you'll be a big step closer
    • You don't have to love your body like Lizzo does (tho wouldn't that be great?!)
    • You just need to be ready to take the focus off of it while you work on other things
    • Try to quiet that mean voice in your head that shows up
      • when you look in the mirror
      • when you put on something that doesn't fit
      • even when you dare to feel good about how you look
    • Fight that voice enough that it doesn't dictate your actions
      • Now you are ready!
• Does IE feel like giving up?
  • Sometimes people feel that way
  • In a way, I'm asking you to let go of an impossible dream
  • IE is actually a positive step for your health vs another diet that won't work
  • It's actually a focus on health instead of unrealistic expectations on your body
  • I don't promise weight loss, but I do promise a healthier lifestyle and improved sense of well-being
    • Does that still feel like giving up?