I assert that getting rid of excess body fat is one of the best things you will ever do for yourself. Thus, coaching people to do just that, and watching them Get Their Body Back, is extremely rewarding work, which I love.
From time to time, I'll be highlighting folks on my blog, who have came to me with challenges, and who saw their frustration turn into results. Of course, every body is different to some degree. That's the point of providing individual suggestions and feedback. However at the same time, all bodies are very much alike, so we have some tried and tested solutions for getting rid of excess body fat.
Why re-invent the wheel when others have gone before you and succeeded? Jack Canfield, in his book The Success Principles, says that "Success leaves clues." Are you willing to follow the success (the clues) of others, or will you keep trying to figure this out all by yourself?
Someone once said, "Begin with the end in mind." In the Ten Step program, I begin with the successful loss of excess body fat in mind. I already know that, with that, comes too many side benefits to even count. From the end, I work backwards to plan for and achieve success, one step at a time.
I want to highlight a recent happy client from Texas.
Gerald had spent 28 years with IBM, and had retired early at 52. When we met, he was 55, and his health was compromised. He was pre-diabetic, on blood pressure medication, over-weight, suffering and on medication for his GERD (acid reflux), and couldn't get a good night's sleep, due to his Sleep Apnea. Gerald's goals included getting off medications, having more energy for his new-found love of swing dancing, and sleeping soundly without snoring (a common result of sleep apnea).
Gerald followed the Ten Steps (sometimes reluctantly) and, today, he has lost 20 pounds, no longer takes his acid reflux medication, has reduced his blood pressure (he's talking to his doctor about dropping that medication), and is no longer threatened with a CPAP machine as a bed-mate. Here are a few of Gerald's words:
"Last year I moved from Houston to Portland, met an amazing Body Transformation Coach, and completely changed my life health-wise."
"Billie, you have your shit together in terms of knowing your subject and how to present it and transfer your knowledge, and you have the right temperament for what you are doing."
Gerald focused on the destination, not the journey. He knew where he wanted to go and why, he put one foot in front of the other, and accepted the journey.
For most of us humans, change isn't easy. Adjustments to our lifestyle can meet with resistance, emotionally and physically. Determine your destination, and the journey (the course) will lay itself out in front of you, if you're willing and committed. I know that you can Get Your Body Back...
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