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Stepping Up to the Challenge
By Louise Cotton
Louise works with the Fit for Life Association as a Clinical Weight Loss Coach. She is also a Hypnotherapy Practitioner Specialising in Hypnotic Gastric Band Therapy email: louise@fitforlife.one
BE RECENTLY I READ AN ARTICLE IN THE DAILY MAIL (SO IT TRUE), CONCERNING AN AUSTRALIAN WEIGHT LOSS COACH WHO HAD COME TO THE END OF HIS PATIENCE WITH CLIENTS WHO WOULD NOT TAKE THEIR WEIGHT LOSS SERIOUSLY
H
e decided to change tactics. He bluntly told them that they were fat and needed to stop eating so much. You would think that his business would suffer, but no, he is busier than ever with clients fighting to get an appointment!
family member has experienced a lifethreatening medical issue.
In the time that I have been helping people to lose weight I have never told anyone that they are fat. I think that this is hurtful and unnecessary, but I have to say there have been times when I would have liked to adopt the Australian’s approach.
Reflection in a mirror or a photograph 12.7% of people see themselves and do not like what they see and take the decision it is time for a change.
The word that is often used is ‘obesity’. I remember my first weigh-in and being told I was in the obese category. It was done with tact and sympathy, but when I got home, I looked it up. I read the notes I had been given and was devastated. However, it motivated me to do something about it as I hated the thought of the word obese being applied to me. Recent surveys have reported that 83% of people who want to lose weight do so because they are triggered to do so. What are the triggers? Medical 23% of people lose weight because they have either been told they need to by a doctor, or because of health issues, or a
All time high in their weight 21.3% of people have reached a weight they have never been before and make the decision to combat this.
feel threatened or even jealous. It can change the dynamics of a relationship. For example, a friend who is also overweight and takes comfort from the fact that you are ‘fat’ together loses their partner in crime and becomes either aggressive or derisive. The best approach is to discuss the decision with those who will be affected. Explaining why you have taken the decision to take the step you have.
Never underestimate the courage it Never underestimate the For me, it was a mixture takes to make the courage it takes to make the of the last of these and decision to do decision to do something some tough love from my something about about your weight husband. He came out your weight. with the wonderful Admitting that comment ‘I love you just you are as you are’ and then came overweight and need help takes great the BUT! This was in the form of ‘if you strength of character. Telling somebody could just push your stomach out a little you love that they need to lose weight can further, I can put my beer glass on it when be even tougher, but sometimes we all I am not drinking! Yes, this is absolutely need to be told the truth for our good and I true and yes, we are still married! am pleased that my husband did what he did. I am much happier and more Weight loss does not only affect the person confident now than I have ever been. who has decided to do it, but also others around them. It could be a partner or Don’t just take my word for it. Here are children and can affect relationships with some true stories from three wonderful friends. It is hoped that all would be ladies, which I hope will inspire you to take action. supportive, but some may have concerns,
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