“Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time.” Mark Twain
“My advice is to go into something and stay with it until you like it. You can't like it until you obtain expertise in that work. And once you are an expert, it's a pleasure.” Milton Garland
“Rule your mind or it will rule you.” Horace Mann
HOW HAS WEIGHT
AFFECTED YOUR
QUALITY OF LIFE?
You know that traditional dieting is not the answer.
You’re Looking For Solutions to Lose Weight And Feel Better
Feeling Good, Looking Good, And Losing Weight Ultimately requires Changing
Behaviors
Dr. Joyner And Bodysmart Have Teamed With You
Today.
We Will Show You How To Put Healthy Living Into Action
We Are Committed To Your Success
And Pleased To Be With You Here
Today!
So Where Do We Begin?
EXERCISE ? HEALTHY EATING ?
Neither.We begin inside our own
mind.
• There’s a certain mindset that is needed for lasting behavior change that results in weight loss.
• Mindfulness equals weight loss
Our Mind – Makes Us Or Breaks Us.
Let It Change Us!
Progress not perfection
Movement as inspiration
Awareness as key factor in change
7 Powerful Mind Connections
Focusing on what really matters
Train the brain to train the body
Will Power is about organizational
planning
Behavior change in context of joyful
living
Powerful Mind Connections
What do you want your healthy life to look like? If you can’t describe it, you can’t do it.
Write it down in detail but don’t worry about semantics.
You Must Have Vision “A vision without action is called a daydream; but then again, action without vision is called a nightmare.” Jim Sorensen
1. Keep your vision. 2. Do the work, but be gentle on
yourself.3. We change best in the context of
joyful living.4. Know your BMI. It’s a needed reality
check.
How to Get Motivation to Work For You
Behavior in exercise – Set 1 goal Behavior goals in eating habits - set 2 goals
Change 2 behaviors that have resulted in stress/bringing joy back into life goals
Specific weight goal in 12 weeks.
What are you willing to do now? exercise behavior change
What are you willing to do now? nutritional behavior change
What are you willing to do now? stress reduction/joyful living change
Weekly Planning
Percent achieved with each behavior Increase – stay – or decrease behavior goal
Filling the gaps of information for you – Dr. Joyner and myself. Will include cardio programming for increased metabolic expenditures and feeling good
Twice a month weigh ins
Weekly Assessment
1. Set a number of minutes you will walk daily this week.
2. Start thinking about what you want your healthy life to look like
3. Log what you eat for one week.
Start Today
Please bring a pen.
Bring a log book.
Read weekly handouts.And remember
We Are Committed To Your Success