Getufit with Irene- Helping you lead a healthy lifestyle.

Losing weight requires both rock-solid commitment and a plan for reaching and maintaining that goal weight. There's no shortage of weight-loss strategies out there, but the trick is finding one that doesn't chomp away at your wallet or your health. Some diet foods actually make it harder to lose weight. In truth, nothing beats eating right and moving more as a path to losing weight. I discuss  some of the gimmicks to avoid on your slim-down journey.  Biohacking is a new form of trying to "cut in line" and reach those goals faster, however if the changes are not permanent why do we continue to do this? 

If it doesn't challenge you it doesn't change you...

Telling yourself you're going to change your behavior and then cave into the temptation that you can validate your inability to change the behavior.  This often becomes the cycle that becomes infected in your habit loop and you need to develop concrete solutions.  You most likely are giving yourself the same choices over and over you need to reestablish your options and your choices to select from.  You're not focusing on the solution and only focusing on the problem.  Are these excuses?  Is this procrastination ?  A possible form of denial? All of the above? Listen to some easy steps to take to problem solve successfully which could help you lose weight and meet all other goals! 

Changing how you think is hard. Changing your environment isn’t. By training your environment, your habits follow.  Often we spend so much time gathering information needed to make changes and we spend countless hours organizing this information without actually implementing it.  The only way to make a change is to actually start altering those behaviors that are undesired, and this should be done in the NOW.  Procrastination will not lead to transformation.  Listen to my tips on ending sugar cravings how to take action now and see changes today! 

It is so easy to put too much emphasis on the goals we want to achieve and the identities we want to establish for ourselves and underestimate the value of making small improvements on a daily basis.

Too often, we convince ourselves that massive success requires massive action. Whether it is losing weight, running a marathon,  writing a book, earning a degree or certificate, or achieving any other goal, we often  put enormous pressure on ourselves to accomplish these goals and do it fast.

On the contrary… improving by 1% isn't at all noticeable—sometimes it is irrelevant for months—but it can be far more meaningful, especially in the long run. The difference a tiny improvement can make over time is electrifying.  Listen to how this can be done!

The truth is that it’s extremely difficult to follow a healthy diet when you’re eating regularly at fast food restaurants. Fast food is typically loaded with calories, sodium, and unhealthy fat—often enough in one meal for an entire day. It also tends to be low in nutrients and almost totally lacking in fruit, vegetables, and fiber.

That doesn’t mean you have to avoid fast food entirely. When you’re hungry and on the run, fast food can really hit the spot. It’s cheap, tasty, and, best of all, convenient. But while it’s okay to indulge a craving every now and then, to stay healthy you can’t make it a regular habit. The key is moderation—both in how often you frequent fast food chains and what you order once you’re there.  Listen to my tips on what to avoid and what to order!

Are you a Perfect Pat ? One of the issues that consistently comes up and interferes with dieting and weight loss is perfectionistic thinking.  A perfectionist is someone who allows absolutely no room at all for error.  In other words, it must be done to the literal letter or all is lost.  The typical weight loss pattern for a perfectionist is this – once they vary from their program, even slightly, they abandon the entire effort.  This kind of thinking leaves the dieter incredibly frustrated and can make weight loss seem like an insurmountable mountain and an impossible dream.  

How does the perfectionistic dieter break free of a pattern that simply doesn't work? The answer is to shift to the 80/20 approach, which means learning to make healthy choices 80% of the time. The 80/20 approach leaves room in your weight loss program for both planned and surprise indulgences. Listen and learn how to do this! 

For many, the workday afternoon is the ideal time for snacking, with office vending machines or candy stashes not far from reach.  Daily food cravings aren't a sign of weakness - they are simply a way our body tells us we need food for fuel, but if we have to keep ourselves fulfilled will keep us from overdoing it during that witching hour. Learn how to conquer this!

Early risers are often thought of as energetic problem-solvers leading businesses, organizations, or sometimes even nations. Ever wondered how a morning person can get so much done in only 24 hours? Waking up early gives you a head start on your day.  If your constant use of the snooze button and your morning zombie routine is getting old, there’s help. It begins with figuring out the different reasons why you can’t wake up in the morning and what to do about them. Listen to some tips on how you can maximize your time by waking up earlier. 

Whether you're looking to shed five pounds or 50 pounds, losing weight is never easy. At times, it may seem impossible, but there are everyday people, just like you, who've had huge success slimming down and they have secrets to share. Of course, everyone's weight loss journey and path is going to be different, but there are a lot of things that anyone looking to lose weight can learn from those who've already done it. Here are some of the best weight loss tips from those who've lost at least 20 pounds and have changed their metabolism on my program.  Over 200 of my clients filled out a survey... see what they shared. 

Have you ever gotten to a point in your weight loss journey when things are proceeding nicely, you have lost a significant amount of weight and are so close to attaining your ideal goal weight, and then “something” happens… you revert back your old eating habits. You begin to say things like, “I am good during the day, but at night I start grazing and picking, and then tell myself I will start again tomorrow.” If you can relate, then this episode can help you see what you are doing wrong.  Don't fear your success- face it!