Posted by Joyce Harrell, RN, OCN on January 8, 2012 at 7:02 AM under
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Slim and Sassy for 2012

Do you cringe at buying sexy lingerie because you are not at an “ideal” weight? I have been there. Sexy lingerie is not only beautiful to look at but you “feel” sexy when you have it on. Our partners are usually more accepting of our bodies than we are. For 2012 have you made any goals to start shedding extra fat? Have you set goals and already “messed up”? Sometimes you just need a little help. Sometimes you set goals that are too high, or steps that are too big. I like Kaizen steps!
Kaizen steps are small laughable goals. Goals that are so small you laugh when you hear them. If you don’t laugh at the goals/steps you set, chances are you have created goals that are too large. This is how I find most goals created. You start out well meaning. Maybe you set a goal to go to the gym 5 times/week for the New Year and exercise 45 minutes each day. Or, you decide to cut your calories to 1000 calories day, and have NO sweets for 3 months. These types of goals are usually broken within the first few days if you have not been used to this type of lifestyle and your resistance builds quickly with this type of goal setting.
SETTING GOALS
When you develop Kaizen step goals, you create small laughable goals to start with. For instance you want to start drinking 100 oz. of water every day but you currently drink none. (And you are a heavy soda and coffee drinker). You also decide to cut out all soda and caffeine and replace with the water. I can tell you this isn’t going to last long. You are going to miss the taste of your caffeinated products and most will develop a headache then you will forgo this goal. Not all, but most will go back to old habits. A better plan would be to on purpose add a glass of water every day for a week, while cutting back on soda and coffee by one serving of each per day. The second week you increase the water and continue to decrease the soda and coffee. These steps do not trigger your resistance.
ACCOUNTABILITY
The second plan of attack is to have an accountability partner. Being part of a coaching group or having an accountability coach is crucial. You need someone to hold you accountable for the goals you have set.
PROGRAMS
There are so many programs available. Many are online where you can work on your goals without leaving home. You can even exercise or “move” at home. Choose what works best for you. The plan I currently coach involves learning an easy low glycemic lifestyle where you don’t count points or calories. It also involves learning healthy foods, using essential oils like a grapefruit/cinnamon/peppermint/orange combination to put in that water you need to drink and it also curbs your appetite. I really drink so much more water when I have great flavored water without all the chemicals.
MIND-BODY CONNECTION
More important than releasing fat is learning to love you: JUST AS YOU ARE! If you are not comfortable in a hot, sexy piece of lingerie now, what makes you think you are going to LOVE your body if you release a few pounds of fat? Learning to break false belief systems about you is crucial to a good program. You need to understand the underlying reasons why you are uncomfortable with who you are now, or why you self-sabotage every time you get on a program.
GET THAT SEXY LINGERIE!
Now go ahead and order that sexy lingerie! Find a plan that works for you! My program is a Kaizen step sort of program. We utilize a low glycemic lifestyle, a mind-body connection and use group coaching for accountability. The certified pure essential oils are an integral part of the program. Contact me, and let’s connect! Learn to love you and love how you feel about yourself in that sexy lingerie! You can connect with me at joyce@nursecoachonline.com. We are starting a new 8 week program in just a few weeks!