Results with Rountine

Easy weight-loss is only possible when we fall in love with the process. When you fall in love with a winning process, the consistency is rewarded with easy weight-loss results. Gina and I love supporting people to find how to create easy weight-loss that is sustainable. The purpose of this blog is to share a variety of creative ideas for your Routine; we want you to use this information to discern what routines you have or want to have, that will support your success.

Did you know that your conscious mind is relatively slow compared to the ease of speed possible using your unconscious mind? Routines are a powerful way to allow your unconscious mind to take-over and get a million things done quickly and easily. Today we’ll share some suggestions for routines that will help you connect to your body, intuitively eat and help you be kind to yourself.

Stephen Covey speaks about the value of first creating in your mind. “[It’s] based on imagination--the ability to envision in your mind what you cannot at present see with your eyes. It is based on the principle that all things are created twice. There is a mental (first) creation, and a physical (second) creation. The physical creation follows the mental, just as a building follows a blueprint. If you don't make a conscious effort to visualize who you are and what you want in life, then you empower other people and circumstances to shape you and your life by default.”

By first creating in your mind what you desire, you’ll support yourself to create what you desire a second time in reality. I support the notion that effective planning on the mental level supports an easy execution on the physical level. So, here are some ideas for you to create your own rockin’ routine. Read through the following routines and allow them to stimulate your mind.  What routine get results for you?

Routine Suggestions:

If your objective is to feel good for the day, and be in a positive loving state of mind… Try Morning Gratitude: 1) Getting your gratitude journal, 2) Write down what you’re thankful for 3)Feel thankful and joyous as you reflect on your blessings 4) Turn your mind to today and what you desire 5) Say a prayer asking for support and guidance to achieve your desires.

If your objective is to connect with your body and place yourself in a loving and calm state of mind… Try Daily Stretch: 1) Move to your space for stretching, put on music (if you like) 2) Lay down and feel your breath 3) Bring awareness from the top of your head down through your neck, throat, heart, stomach, pelvis, legs and feet 4) Stretch each segment of your body, from your neck, to your arms, your back, your gluteus, thighs and calves 5) Express your gratitude and love for every part of your body 6) Visualise your heart’s desire.

If your objective is to focus on intuitive eating every day… Try Blissful Breakfast: 1) Once you’re hungry, ask yourself ‘What do I truly want to eat’ 2) Prepare your breakfast 3) Look at your breakfast with gratitude 4) Enjoy each mouthful, and feel it’s texture and flavor in your mouth, feel it move down your throat feel it move into your tummy 5) Finish  when your huger feelings are gone 6) Thank your body for helping you enjoy delicious energy 7) Visualise your day moving smoothly and effectively.

If your objective is to use your daily travel time to develop a supportive mindset… Try Conscious Commute: 1) Get into your car, set your intention for your drive E.G. To be grateful, To get into a great mindset, To visualize your goals etc. 2) Use your commuting time to fulfill this intention (Use a positive talk tape?) 3) Arrive at work feeling prepared for your day with a fabulous mindset.

If your objective is to relax and detach from your day and continue to build a loving relationship with yourself… Try Lullaby Garden: 1) Wash your day away in the shower 2) Empty your mind 3) Lovingly dry your body 4)Moisturise your body,  sending every part love and gratitude 5) Get into bed and visualize your sacred inner garden, go there and relax, enjoy your surroundings 6) Ask your inner guidance for love, support and healing 7) Visualise yourself/ your life as you most desire it to be.

Week 4, Intuitive Eating Challenge for Isabelle & Lilly

Isabelle

I would say this has been a good week.  I'm feeling much more in touch with myself, in terms of my hunger and emotions.  I've been trying really hard to focus on my hunger and satiety this week, and it's worked!  I've definitely eaten less this week, and when I've had the feelings of 'I just want to eat' I have managed to put them aside and distract myself with other things until I am actually hungry, which for me, is a pretty big deal!

I've had all the so called 'bad foods' that I tried to avoid before, but just in smaller quantities than I may have indulged in previously, and for instance last night got thai takeaways for dinner only to find I didn't need much of it to feel satisfied, so put the rest in the fridge and finished it for lunch today, when before I would have eaten it all, just because it was there. 

I'm feeling a lot more positive about the process, just hoping I can really stay on track and watch the weight fall off!

This week, I have lost another 600g :-) I'm now 76.9kg

Lilly

I am really beginning to feel free. I am not perfect in following the 3 principles, but I no longer beat myself up; my success each day does not rely on an accounting of how ‘good’ I was and how hard I worked out. It’s actually been 3 weeks since I participated in structured exercise, 3 weeks since I monitored my every choice regarding food. It is lovely to simply realise you are hungry and simply eat something delicious.

Regarding my emotional eating, I am beginning a new process this week. I have heard some wonderful things said about how new lives, new opportunities and great joy involve a great deal of risk and faith. Right now, I can only see one step in front of me. It’s a challenge for such a control freak, and I sometimes turn to food to feel that sense of control. It’s like having a best friend. She says she knows what I need. She’s been so embracing, warm and comfortable, but now she holds me back. She’s fearful and doesn’t want me to change. 

 

This week, I am saying goodbye to my destructive best friend: my ‘fat chick’ alter ego. She needs to move out.

I've just moved, and haven't had access to any scales this week... So it will be interesting to see what my results are next week. 

It's not my fault - Fat Thought

“Fat Thought” 

It’s not my fault!

One of the most prevalent thoughts among those who struggle with their weight is, ‘It’s not my fault!’ It’s my Mother, she fed me too much. It’s my Father; he always drinks all weekend long. It’s my Aunty she always gave me sweets when I was sad, My Nana always served desserts after dinner, My Boyfriend is just one of those guys who can eat anything… We’ve heard so many unique variations on this. We had a plethora of people we blamed for our trouble with weight too! 

Blaming others seems to help us understand our situation better in the moment, but the truth... whenever we blame others for our choices, we render ourselves powerless to change. Because it’ true, all the people in our lives have differing degrees of influence over our thoughts, choices and behavior. But they have no more power to affect us than we choose to give them.

 “Slim Thought”  

I am responsible for me, I can create what I want, I’m free to choose.

Once Gina and I decided to take responsibility for ourselves we started becoming more aware of what we were choosing each moment. Once we saw opportunities to make choices, we focused more on what choices would be the ones to help us mover forward to where we wanted to be.

So many people avoid this step because it means acknowledging that we are the only ones who have gotten ourselves where they are. And that can hurt a lot, I was a size 20 at my biggest and it was so hard for me I didn’t want to admit that I had gotten myself there. But without making that painful step, you can’t go on to realize that you are the only one with the power to change your reality. So accepting this pain brings incredible power. Gina has an awesome affirmation that reminds us, ‘I am responsible for everything I think, feel, say and do’. It helps us to feel the power that comes when we know that we are free to choose in every moment. To know that we have to live with the consequences of our own actions.

Some people struggle with this idea, because it can plunge them into a pit of guilt. They feel so disappointed in themselves for making some of the decisions that they have in the past. This is likewise unproductive. We are each moving through out own personally trailored life of developing awareness and responsibility. We are always increasing in our understanding of our freedom wot choose and what a powerful gift it is. Rather than wallow in a pit of guilt and regretful decide make better use of your freedom from this very moment! What’s done is now thankfully in the past, and you are free to start creating what you do truly want for yourself today.