Weight loss should be simple. Surely it is just about eating less and exercising more, a simple energy equation. Less energy in & more energy out….?

Today we are living faster, busier lives then ever before whilst physically moving less. Mentally & emotionally we find ourselves spent, exhausted by the amount of information we process & the 101 tasks we manage to ticked off hourly, daily, weekly…

Often we find ourselves skipping meals & pouring caffeine down our throats to ride out any threat of an ‘energy or concentration slump’ that our adrenalin output can’t match. When we do find time to eat, we often reach for energy dense & nutrient poor convenience foods that feed our need for soothing more than they do our nutritional needs.

Our bodies have a huge capacity to help us over & above the unhealthy food & lifestyle choices we may make, but it has its limits.

Weight gain, cold& flu susceptibility, depression & fatigue are often signs that our inner HEALTH SYSTEM is running low on funds, close to empty.

TIPS for achieving & maintaining a HEALTHY BODY weight:

• Make your health your No.1 priority, because without our health we have nothing.
• Be your own best friend “Focus on where you want to go, not on what you fear” (Anthony Robbins).
• Set realistic diet & lifestyle goals for sustainable weight loss. Start with:
  1. Eating regularly; 3 meals a day minimum & try to avoid skipping meals,
  2. Opt for modest portions of healthy WHOLE FOOD meals & snacks,
  3. Reduce your intake of caffeine-containing & alcoholic beverages, & drink plenty of WATER,
  4. Aim to get 6-8hours of SLEEP per night,
  5. Exercise as often as possible (e.g. 30 minutes per day minimum) & move your body at every chance you get (e.g. walk to talk to someone rather than emailing them at work, take the stairs instead of lifts &/or escalators where you can, walk or cycle to work, or get a pedometer & set ‘step’ goals with a buddy).
• Plan holidays &/or weekends/days away, to help put stresses & strains into perspective. And repeat….

Sure, weight loss is about eating healthy foods; foods lower in calories & higher in nutrients which includes plenty of vegetables, whole-grains, nutritious sources of protein & fats, & lower GI carbohydrates. Eating regular meals & snacks, drinking plenty of water & exercising more is also really important. But also important, is the shedding of weight from your mind, letting go of stresses & opening yourself up to more moments of anxiety-free time where you can plan, get inspired & gather the motivation & momentum to eat & live healthier.

"Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles; it empties today of its strength"
 (Author unknown).