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53. Mindset Weight Loss for Beginners- how to get started Weight Loss Without Dieting

    • Nutrition

Mindset weight loss for beginners Hi, I'm Hayley, Nutritionist and brain training weight loss coach. Ready to quit dieting and lose weight for the long term in a way that feels effortless? Join my proven weight loss program: basicallyitmeals.com If you feel like mindset, brain training, tackling emotional eating is where you need to go to lose the weight you want but you aren’t sure where to begin, this episode is for you. The first thing to do for yourself at home is to make a plan. First thing in the morning or the night before write down what you are going to eat today. This plan isn’t about punishing yourself or restricting yourself. It is about living your life. Don’t make it strict, that is not what this is about, plan your indulgences too How do you want to feel physically during the day What will help you get through your day feeling energized What food choices will make you proud What this plan does: This process is not about punishment or losing 10 pounds tomorrow, it is about gathering data, learning about your brain and your body Because you wrote down what you are going to eat you will see where your brain is wanting to make changes in the moment out of emotional eating or cravings That looks good Everyone else is doing ti One bite wont hurt, but it’s never one bit Youve had a really hard or stressful day You need to know where your brain is looking for opportunities to eat so that you can start working on that part of your brain, retraining it to not desire to eat all the time The other thing the plan will help you uncover is how much food your body is actually asking for and what foods feel good in your body Smoothie story Postpartum weight loss story A huge part of my clients weight loss journey is the brain-body connection so that you are able to listen to your bodies natural cues and when coupled with brain retraining you can honor them no matter what your brain starts telling you about snacks, cookies in thre breakroom what have you My challenge to you is to plan for one week. Evaluate it each day. See what is working and what isn’t and make daily tweaks. If you don’t follow the plan that is ok! THis is a learning expedition, not about perfectionism .

Mindset weight loss for beginners Hi, I'm Hayley, Nutritionist and brain training weight loss coach. Ready to quit dieting and lose weight for the long term in a way that feels effortless? Join my proven weight loss program: basicallyitmeals.com If you feel like mindset, brain training, tackling emotional eating is where you need to go to lose the weight you want but you aren’t sure where to begin, this episode is for you. The first thing to do for yourself at home is to make a plan. First thing in the morning or the night before write down what you are going to eat today. This plan isn’t about punishing yourself or restricting yourself. It is about living your life. Don’t make it strict, that is not what this is about, plan your indulgences too How do you want to feel physically during the day What will help you get through your day feeling energized What food choices will make you proud What this plan does: This process is not about punishment or losing 10 pounds tomorrow, it is about gathering data, learning about your brain and your body Because you wrote down what you are going to eat you will see where your brain is wanting to make changes in the moment out of emotional eating or cravings That looks good Everyone else is doing ti One bite wont hurt, but it’s never one bit Youve had a really hard or stressful day You need to know where your brain is looking for opportunities to eat so that you can start working on that part of your brain, retraining it to not desire to eat all the time The other thing the plan will help you uncover is how much food your body is actually asking for and what foods feel good in your body Smoothie story Postpartum weight loss story A huge part of my clients weight loss journey is the brain-body connection so that you are able to listen to your bodies natural cues and when coupled with brain retraining you can honor them no matter what your brain starts telling you about snacks, cookies in thre breakroom what have you My challenge to you is to plan for one week. Evaluate it each day. See what is working and what isn’t and make daily tweaks. If you don’t follow the plan that is ok! THis is a learning expedition, not about perfectionism .

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