Be open to change!

Be open to change…

One of the first things you need to realise before you begin a weight loss journey is that things will NEED to change! It’s obvious, I know, but often people go into these things without being prepared to make any, or many, changes. 

Some of us hope to just join a gym or hire a trainer, and magically, results will appear. No such luck.

Some of us are good with change, some aren’t. In fact, some of us are really quite stubborn when it comes to making changes, and this can make a weight loss goal really hard to reach. 

For the stubborn amongst us, keep reminding yourself that your current habits are not leading you towards your goals, they are possibly even taking you further away from them.

I personally have not always been very good with change. In the past I liked to think I knew pretty much everything, and it was my way or the highway…… but I finally learnt to let go and take the advice of others who knew better, and allowed myself to at least try and make changes. And when small adjustments helped me lose my weight and I was seeing great results, obviously I never looked back. By being more open to change, I’ve found it easier to maintain my weight, and improved my health by making small changes and letting go of some old habits.

We are creatures of habit and change can be really hard, but keep reminding yourself that if you don’t make changes to your lifestyle, then chances are you won’t see any change in your weight or body shape.

At least be open to TRY and change…. baby steps might be the way to go to start with. Maybe implement one or two small changes at a time, and see how that goes. For example, eliminate an ‘extra’ or ‘snack’ that you know is slowing your progress one week, and the following week work on another positive change such as organising a weekly workout date with a friend, rather than a coffee and cake date. Trust me once you start seeing results, you’ll be happy to implement those changes into your every day!!

Change can be scary, I completely understand. But try to look ahead and imagine the fantastic rewards that change can bring!!

So be determined, have a clear goal in mind and OPEN your mind!! Change brings change!!

Paula