For the most part there are no physical reasons that my clients cannot lose weight. Ten times out of ten it is literally all in their head. The force that drives the decisions they make about food and exercise are strong and each person is motivated for different reasons. Oftentimes the level of commitment drops dramatically because it is so high in the first stage of weight loss. It takes a lot for someone to commit to a full exercise program and nutrition regimen. So many people want to lose weight for so long that by the time they actually make it to the gym and join they are overwhelmed with a sense of commitment and they take on too much in order to see results quickly. Unfortunately, almost every rapid weight loss success I have seen has turned in to a long term nightmare. A personal trainer and/or nutritionist can help you do set individual goals and realistic expectations for yourself.
Stacy finally asked me why I was telling her no to all the questions she has about exercising outside of her workouts. She was disappointed when I was not overjoyed at her decision to add multiple resistance exercises to her weekend cardio routine. She had a difficult time understanding why I would not ask her to do more. So, here goes. WE have danced around the subject of her yo-yo past and I don’t want to embarrass her or show a lack of faith in her ability to get it right, but it is definitely the main concern I have for her. We talked about the psychology of her commitment now and in the past. I want her to know that I have faith in her, but to recognize that she cannot commit this much time and effort to her weight for the rest of her life. It is too much to maintain forever. I am trying to give her little tidbits of information about my lifestyle habits, my cheat days and slip ups. At this point she thinks I am just lucky to be able to have those days, but I think she is realizing that I am just balanced in my approach.
More lunges and more “stretch and load” exercises that are making her sore! Sore means progress, I like it! Our workouts are still in order 15 -12-10 and increasing weight each time. Her body is broken down into opposing muscle groups. Chest/ Back, Bicep/Triceps, Hamstring/Quadriceps, etc. and each pair/group is exercised on different days. Her balance has really improved.
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