weight loss leaders conference

Yesterday I attended a conference in Brisbane for 'weight loss leaders' – there’s a wordy title! Interesting to say the least, but beyond scary statistically for our futures and the cost of obesity and it’s related illnesses to Australia. There was some amazing, quality speakers and over the next few weeks I will convert all my (comprehensive?! gosh I CAN scribble!) notetaking into useful information to share.

the china study

Principle #02 (from The China Study)
Vitamin supplements are not a panacea for good health.

Because nutrition operates as an infinitely complex biochemical system involving thousands of chemicals and thousands of effects on your health, it makes little or no sense that isolated nutrients taken as supplements can substitute for whole foods. Supplements will not lead to long lasting health and may ...cause unforeseen side effects. The dangers of a Western diet cannot be overcome by consuming nutrient pills.

the moment you don't give up

Many people will eagerly begin a fitness program then give up after a short time, despite initial good intentions. There are countless individual reasons why this happens, a common one being the majority of us are after, and expect, instant results - especially when it comes to weight loss. When planning to lose weight don’t just think about a short term quick fix, as that quick fix will turn into one yoyo diet after another and prolong your weight loss goals for years to come. Small steps over a manageable period of time will greatly increase achieving the results you are after no matter how big or how little they are, as well as keeping excess weight off for good.

Sometimes the changes along the way appear small, which can make progress feel like a long arduous journey at times, but change WILL be established if you simply keep going and don’t quit. Think long term. Think, life! Weight loss happens the moment you don’t give up.

no excuses

Do you have a mindset filled with excuses when it comes to exercising? Excuses are something we all use throughout life for many occasions. We justify them. We live with them. And we certainly have an endless supply of them on hand!
By far the most common excuse I hear is “I don’t have time”. Fact is, we all have the same amount of time allocated to us and we are all ‘busy’ - so the real issue is how we prioritise and utilise the time we each have available. So before you use that excuse, look at your weekly schedule and see where you can make exercise sessions a priority, not an afterthought. Mark them as an appointment in your diary, exactly as you would any other commitment. You’re worth it. Aren’t you?