Hitting the Wall: When to Work With a Coach; by Kate Larsen

If you’ve been struggling to make a change for a while, but keep hitting a wall, kudos to you. First, you’ve noticed a pattern. Second, you’ve probably learned a lot about what doesn’t work for you, and you’re gathering clues about what might work better. Hitting the wall isn’t a failure. It’s an opportunity to feel your way along the wall, find a window, climb through and start again. But if the window remains elusive, you might benefit from working with a coach. Here are some signs that point in that direction:

You’re running low on motivation and “I can do it” energy. A great coach will help you build confidence, provide support and offer appropriately timed cheerleading.
You could use some help thinking things through. A skilled coach will help you formulate your plans. He or she will ask the right questions, flesh out ideas, and get clarity about key obstacles. Think of your coach as your thinking and accountability buddy.
You need some help recognizing successes. A coach can help you identify your wins and nudge you to celebrate gradual progress — the kind that’s easy to miss, but essential to forward momentum.
Go to www.katelarsen.com for more information about Lessons from a Life Coach; You can also get her book and workbook from www.Amazon.com, Progress Not Perfection, Your Journey Matters by Kate Larsen

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Losing Weight and Maintianing Your Ideal Weight

Better eating habits, and increased physical activity and creating the right mindset will help you reach your weight loss goals and maintain your ideal weight. Your goal of losing a few pounds is realistic. If you apply yourself to slowly changing both your exercise and your eating habits, and other less than healthy lifestyle habits, you can comfortably lose ½ -1 pound per week, and 2-4 pounds a month.

Keep in mind that body mass index or body fat percentage are better indicators of your health than weight. For optimum health, your BMI should be between 18.5 and 25. Your body fat percentage should be between 18% abd 23%.

Scientific data now shows that a sedentary lifestyle increases your risk of many medical conditions and shortens life MORE than being overweight (BMI > 25 or body fat > 23%).

You can calculate your BMI by going to http:/www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi.

This will increase the probability of your decreasing and sustaining your weight. It is realistic for you to lose several pounds over the next three months. It is important to recognize that for most people weight loss and weight management are among life's toughest challenges and require lifelong effort, discipline, and vigilance.

Further rapid weight loss usually isn't sustainable, and can hurt your health. Most people also regain what they lose. My goal is to help you develop a healthful and sustainable lifestyle that empowers you to lose weight slowly over time.