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“Do Birds Of A Feather Stay Overweight Together?”
September 4th, 2008 · Filed Under: Diet · Podcasts · fat loss · healthy eating
Are the people close to you sabotaging your fitness program? Many do not even know. Today, we take a look at your support system (or lack of), while trying to achieve your fitness goals. We also highlight our “Superstar Food Of The Week.”
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September 4th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
I do think the trend runs that way, yes. Unfortunately, misery does love company and most that need to lose weight but don’t (or won’t) feel they and others should just ‘be happy’ with who they are. Well not everyone is happy that way, and their struggle is made that much harder by unsupportive family and friends. That is why I ask all new clients if they are ‘ready’ to take on this challenge. Have they comes to terms (in their head) with the fact that they have to change their current habits and start taking initiative to help themselves in this journey. This is such a head game, you have to be determined.. I hope this rambling makes sense…
September 4th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Believe me, Linda, you’re making a lot of sense. I totally feel the same way. I think most do not realize that the biggest challenge in a fat loss/fitness journey is not necessarily exercising or eating better, but also surround themselves with a great team.
The individual should definitely be “intent” on their goal, and prepare to do whatever it takes to achieve it. The people close to them should also be made aware of these intentions. Hopefully, they understand and care enough to be right there to cheer on the person wanting to make a change.
September 4th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Just a couple of thoughts here (beyond “Yes! Absolutely!”):
I think it’s harder to rebuild a fitness community in person (e.g. make all new friends, develop new relationship norms with family, find workout & recreation partners, etc.). I rely heavily on my cyber community (like you!). I’ve lost more than 90 lbs 3 times in the past 6 years but believe I’ve kept it off the last 2 yrs in large part because of the community I have now (and a couple of other ancient Chinese secrets). Until a new community of support is established, it can not only be very lonely, but emotionally overwhelming, too.
To this end, I’m trying to figure out how to be a better mentor and support for friends & family who are interested in changing their lives and getting healthy. I don’t want to be a full fledged trainer, but definitely more than a mere cheerleader. So far, all I feel capable of doing is giving them a list of websites, blogs and forums to check out and tell them what has worked for me.
September 4th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Hey DeDe. First of all, congrats on your weight loss, and sticking with it. You are truly inspiring. I know it was not easy, and I’m sure it can be more of a challenge keeping it off. However, I must admit, having an online community of supporters is an excellent asset.
I can testify that my online family gives me just as much inspiration, and drive to be the best coach (and student) I can be. You are not alone when you say you do not necessarily want to be a full fledge trainer (in the certification sense). However, I think being a educated consumer, a living testament of what worked for you, living, loving, and spreading the healthy lifestyle, can definitely be more effective than any degree or certification on someone’s wall.
A lot of times, people are more motivated by the example of their peers, as it often gives them the confidence to keep pushing through. Keep being a great inspiration, and i promise to do my part to find the best info for you to share with your friends, family, and loved ones.
September 4th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
This happens to be one of the reasons phone coaching has such a high success rate no matter how many of your close friends or family neg you out.
Longe term Stanford University studies and our own experience over the last 11 years shows we can get over 90% of people to lose body fat and keep it off with no more than a weekly phone call. Even a call once a month gives an average 64% success rate.
I think it has to do with belief - As trainers we believe in our clients ability to achieve their (realistic) goals using our guidance. Every small success proves to them they can achieve milestones, even if they backslide or plateau sometimes (as do we all).
In fact using the right psychology and tools, any success in life can be used to support any other other life goal you want to achieve.
I love your blog and the people you attract - well done …
Live long. Live well.