5 MORE Ways Diets Destroy Motivation (and How You Can Finally Win at Weight Loss)
Recently, I shared five ways diets actually work against you as you try to achieve your weight loss goals. But that was only the beginning: there are actually ten ways!
Before we explore these five additional diet traps, let me recap the first five: simply put, diets don’t work because 1) calorie restrictions shut down your metabolism, 2) diets are temporary solutions, 3) diets don’t focus on the reasons why you overeat, 4) people expect diets to fail from the get-go, and 5) dieting leaves you feeling hungry and deprived.
5 Ways Diets Destroy Motivation (and How You Can Break Free of the Diet Trap)
Simply put, diets suck; they don’t work and can actually harm your physical and emotional health. That’s the bad news. The good news is that you can break free of the “diet trap” and retrain your brain to overcome self-sabotage and help you live healthier, happier and with more energy. But first, you’re probably wondering why I say diets are so bad for you. Here, from my e-book Losing Weight Without Losing Your Mind, are five simple, but important reasons to stop dieting so you can start down the path toward healthier living:
What If You Found A Magic Wand?
My business strategist and I have been having long discussions about how to help more people unlock their inner magic and potential. It’s SO frustrating to watch people being pummeled by violent news stories, ridiculous politicians, massive amounts of stress, and paralyzing insecurity. People are being negatively manipulated on a global scale and it’s heart-breaking.
How To Make Exercise (and anything else) Fun!
Feeling those winter blues? This is the best time of year to start a new exercise routine. It will give you a much needed mental and physical boost, especially on those gray days… But what if you hate feeling sweaty or you don’t like going to the gym? Our motivation expert, Tim Shurr, shares unique strategies for “programming” yourself to love exercise.
Indy Star – Hypnosis Helped Me Drop Fast Food Like a Bad Habit!
It all started one late-summer day in Michigan with an issue of Good Housekeeping. I was lounging in my parents’ kitchen flipping through the pages when I came across an interview with the actress Olivia Munn. Expecting nothing but skin care tips for a “girl next door” look, I was pleasantly surprised to find an article about her near-death experience in a plane crash as well as her struggles with OCD and trichotillomania (a hair-pulling condition associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder). In the interview, Munn mentioned seeing a hypnotist as part of her therapy for the disorders. As a bonus, he also hypnotized her to start working out.
Weight Loss Motivation Strategy!
We’re about halfway into the month of January, and some of you may be struggling with your resolution to lose weight. On today’s “Motivation Monday,” our Success Coach, Tim Shurr, MA answers viewer questions about weight loss. A few of those questions were:
How To Keep From Stuffing Yourself Like A Turkey!
Thanksgiving is a time for coming together with friends and family, so we can give thanks and eat ourselves into a coma. Yet, if you have been working on your figure, motivational expert Tim Shurr has a few helpful tips for enjoying the holiday AND maintaining a healthy waistline!
Do You Suffer From Migraines?
Do You Suffer From Migraines?
We all get headaches from time to time, yet migraines take discomfort to a whole new level. Because the specific cause of migraines varies among people, the common advice is to identify triggers, avoid alcohol, and take medication.
Yet, there may be other causes that are much less talked about. Two potential causes are high stress and unexpressed anger. On today’s “Motivation Monday,” Tim Shurr, MA, shares three tips for finding relief from head pain.
Hidden Sugar (Part 2) – This Will SHOCK You!
Motivation Expert, Tim Shurr, offers advice on how NOT to stuff yourself during the holidays. Hidden sugars are everywhere! No really they are. Today on Indy Style, Tim exposes hidden sugars in two everyday items. Get ready to be surprised and maybe even a little disgusted.
How To Keep From Stuffing Yourself Like A Turkey This Holiday!
Today on Indy Style Time offers up the best advice to keep from over doing it through the holiday’s. That advise includes paying attention to the labels when cooking. The typical Thanksgiving meal with pumpkin pie can have as much as 105 grams of sugar. That’s just for one meal!The recommended daily amount of added sugar per day should be approximately 37.5 grams according to the American Heart Association.