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Are You an Emotional or Over eater? You Might Need This….

Asking yourself powerful questions can help you to overcome emotional eating and overeating. Often times we feed ourselves food when we are actually hungry for something else!  What needs do you have that are not being met?

Many overeat for emotional reasons, stress, anxiety, depression, overwhelm and more… and some people overeat just because its been programmed into them, they have modeled their parents or truly have the “habit” of grabbing sweets or salty foods as a convenient and easy solution to all sorts of situations.

Have you learned to feed yourself in ways that don’t involve food – and do you give yourself permission to do so?

Taking control of overeating and emotional eating involves learning new skills – and they usually have nothing to do with food.  Make a list, a big list of activities you could do when you have the urge to grab food when you know, in fact that you’re not physically hungry.  Have some water, an herbal tea and pick an activity!

Some activities could include exercise, walking, stretching/yoga, reading, journaling, playing with your pet, biking, dancing, reaching out to a friend, having a bubble bath, do your nails, go for a massage, pedicure, facial?

Hypnosis can also help to reduce cravings, along with helping a person to create new healthy habits.

Introducing  The Virtual Gastric Band program – it is not a diet. In fact, 98% of all diets fail.  

This program uses hypnosis to condition the un-conscious mind into believing that a band has been placed around the top portion of the stomach in order to create a small stomach pouch thus reducing the amount of food that one needs to eat in order to feel full. And, because it’s not a diet, you won’t feel deprived, miserable or hungry, which are the issues that usually cause diets to fail.

Who is VGB good for?  Anyone can use the technique – There is no limitation on size, if you struggling to lose those last 20 pounds, this program can also be done for you. 

Never give up hope-There is a way

You can achieve your health and weight loss goals without giving up your favorite foods.  This innovative, non-surgical procedure can help you to eat less and lose weight safely and gradually without discomfort.  Hypnosis can help you change and transform your life for good.

Statistics on the Effectiveness of Hypnosis

Here is a brief review of some of the research evidence on the effectiveness of hypnosis.  A survey of psychotherapy literature revealed the following recovery rates:  

Psychoanalysis: 38% recovery after 600 sessions

Behavior Therapy: 72% recovery after 22 sessions

Hypnotherapy: 93% recovery after 6 sessions

Get the results you deserve – Contact Lynn today for your free 15 min call!

To your Health, Results and Success!
Lynn Thier – Your Mental Fitness Trainer & Fat Loss Expert!

About:  Lynn Thier will get you there ~ with practical cutting edge methods for making positive shifts & change happen.  Owner of Peak Performance Academy, Lynn teaches and consults on how to get mentally fit in sport, business and life.  Lynn works one on one with clients and specializes is weight loss and releasing emotional baggage from the past.  She also offers seminars, training’s and programs as well as Board Certifications in NLP Coaching, NLP Techniques, Hypnosis & Time Line Therapy(R).

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Happy Tuesday! – OOOHH, AHH … Hypnosis

Oooohh! Hypnosis!!

That strange and mysterious word…some fear, some love, some are indifferent to and some ridicule! There are those who raise lots of questions about hypnosis, not the least of which is, why would anyone use some technique to bypass the critical, conscious mind? I admit, I have met a few people who are still scratching their heads about this one!

On the other hand, there are also many who are reporting on intriguing, indeed, even somewhat breathtaking changes they experienced as a result of hypnosis.

Regardless in which category you fit, there is something intriguing about hypnosis. It stubbornly remains a fascinating phenomenon of the human mind. We understand that it is a normal, natural state of selective and focused attention, but even so, why it works the way it does remains still up for debate for many scientists and lay people alike. Every person has the ability to access a state of trance. Some can go deeper the first time they try it, others only very lightly.

We access trance daily – when we drive, or watch television, or stare out the window. However, when done purposefully, entering in this trance consciousness can assist in stress reduction, even self-healing, and inner change.

Hypnosis is the tool which once learned seems to allow us to enter into this focused-attention state, pulling our senses from the outer world inside. In this peculiar state of mind we seem to access resources unavailable in our day-to-day waking state. With the help of a trained hypnotherapist (or after learning how to do hypnosis, on your own) you can work directly with the Unconscious Mind, and develop distinctive abilities that allows you to make changes in your thoughts, feelings and patterns of behavior.

The key is to be able to access the Unconscious Mind, to understand how the Unconscious Mind operates, and to have the Unconscious Mind automatically produce new patterns of thoughts, emotions and behavior which are otherwise hard to control consciously.

Keeping in mind we always attract what we think about and the conscious mind is responsible for approx 10% however the unconscious mind is responsible for the other 90%.  So, what do you believe or think even at the unconscious level?  You consciously get to choose!

Statistics on the Effectiveness of Hypnosis

Here is a brief review of some of the research evidence on the effectiveness of hypnosis.

A survey of psychotherapy literature revealed the following recovery rates:

Psychoanalysis: 38% recovery after 600 sessions

Behavior Therapy: 72% recovery after 22 sessions

Hypnotherapy: 93% recovery after 6 sessions

Introducing  The Virtual Gastric Band program  for weight loss- it is not a diet. In fact, 98% of all diets fail.  

This program uses hypnosis to condition the un-conscious mind into believing that a band has been placed around the top portion of the stomach in order to create a small stomach pouch thus reducing the amount of food that one needs to eat in order to feel full. And, because it’s not a diet, you won’t feel deprived, miserable or hungry, which are the issues that usually cause diets to fail.

Who is VGB good for?

Anyone can use the technique – There is no limitation on size, if you struggling to lose those last 20 pounds, this program can also be done for you. 

Never give up hope-There is a way

You can achieve your health and weight loss goals without giving up your favorite foods.  This innovative, non-surgical procedure can help you to eat less and lose weight safely and gradually without discomfort.  Hypnosis can help you change and transform your life for good.

Get the results you deserve – Contact Lynn today for your free 15 min call!

To your Health, Results and Success!
Lynn Thier – Your Mental Fitness Trainer & Fat Loss Expert!

About:  Lynn Thier will get you there ~ with practical cutting edge methods for making positive shifts & change happen.  Owner of Peak Performance Academy, Lynn teaches and consults on how to get mentally fit in sport, business and life.  Lynn offers seminars, training’s and programs as well as Board Certifications in NLP Coaching, NLP Techniques, Hypnosis & Time Line Therapy(R).

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Happy Monday! – OOOHH, AHH … Hypnosis

Oooohh! Hypnosis!!

That strange and mysterious word…some fear, some love, some are indifferent to and some ridicule! There are those who raise lots of questions about hypnosis, not the least of which is, why would anyone use some technique to bypass the critical, conscious mind? I admit, I have met a few people who are still scratching their heads about this one!

On the other hand, there are also many who are reporting on intriguing, indeed, even somewhat breathtaking changes they experienced as a result of hypnosis.

Regardless in which category you fit, there is something intriguing about hypnosis. It stubbornly remains a fascinating phenomenon of the human mind. We understand that it is a normal, natural state of selective and focused attention, but even so, why it works the way it does remains still up for debate for many scientists and lay people alike. Every person has the ability to access a state of trance. Some can go deeper the first time they try it, others only very lightly.

We access trance daily – when we drive, or watch television, or stare out the window. However, when done purposefully, entering in this trance consciousness can assist in stress reduction, even self-healing, and inner change.

Hypnosis is the tool which once learned seems to allow us to enter into this focused-attention state, pulling our senses from the outer world inside. In this peculiar state of mind we seem to access resources unavailable in our day-to-day waking state. With the help of a trained hypnotherapist (or after learning how to do hypnosis, on your own) you can work directly with the Unconscious Mind, and develop distinctive abilities that allows you to make changes in your thoughts, feelings and patterns of behavior.

The key is to be able to access the Unconscious Mind, to understand how the Unconscious Mind operates, and to have the Unconscious Mind automatically produce new patterns of thoughts, emotions and behavior which are otherwise hard to control consciously.

Keeping in mind we always attract what we think about and the conscious mind is responsible for approx 10% however the unconscious mind is responsible for the other 90%.  So, what do you believe or think even at the unconscious level?  You consciously get to choose!

Statistics on the Effectiveness of Hypnosis

Here is a brief review of some of the research evidence on the effectiveness of hypnosis.

A survey of psychotherapy literature revealed the following recovery rates:

Psychoanalysis: 38% recovery after 600 sessions

Behavior Therapy: 72% recovery after 22 sessions

Hypnotherapy: 93% recovery after 6 sessions

Get the results you deserve – Contact Lynn today for your free 15 min call!

To your Health, Results and Success!
Lynn Thier – Your Mental Fitness Trainer & Fat Loss Expert!

About:  Lynn Thier will get you there ~ with practical cutting edge methods for making positive shifts & change happen.  Owner of Peak Performance Academy, Lynn teaches and consults on how to get mentally fit in sport, business and life.  Lynn offers seminars, training’s and programs as well as Board Certifications in NLP Coaching, NLP Techniques, Hypnosis & Time Line Therapy(R).

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Fun Fit Fridays -Intermittent Fasting & Exercise – How to?

Intermittent fasting has picked up quite a bit of steam in the health world, as people who experiment with it have seen impressive results: improved energy levels, stable blood sugar, weight loss, and more. In a world where we reach for a snack every two hours, it makes sense that our bodies welcome the natural fasting patterns of our ancestors.

But what does exercise look like during a fast? That depends on a variety of factors, from the fast you choose—some people fast for 16 hours and eat for eight daily,  “It’s important to listen to your body,” Vincent Pedre, M.D. of Pedre Integrative Health says. “If you feel too weak to work out from fasting, then you should take care of your nutrition and work out later.”

I personally fasted and worked out early mornings each day.  I felt great as i’m use to working out on an empty stomach.  If you find that you just don’t have that energy, might be best to do your workout after at least consuming 1 meal.  You can Plan your Meals around your exercise… just like many of my clients plan their healthy carb intake around the exercise times.

You never want to do cardio on a full stomach, as the sudden demand for blood flow from the muscles will steal vital blood flow needed by the digestive system for digestion and assimilation of nutrients. The key is to plan ahead so your nutrition can meet the demands required by the intensity of your workout, even when it’s the next morning.

What type of exercise is best?  Any type really.  Do what you enjoy or what you would normally do.  I combine my cardio and weight training workouts most of the time.  I also teach a couple of classes per week which incorporates both high intensity, cardio and weights.  Remember to listen to your body, see how you feel and go from there.

The most important thing to consider for people who do intermittent fasting, whether it is 14 hours or 16 hours from dinner until the first meal the next day, is what the first meal of the day is and how that fits into your exercise schedule.  It is important to eat lean protein, complex carbs, (oats, brown rice, sweet potato, quinoa, fruit)  healthy fats, and plant-rich fibers during the eating window to maintain a healthy fast.  More complex carbs are needed for workout days to fuel your body.  More protein, plant fibers, and fats are needed on rest days.

So the main takeaway – keep moving your body in healthy ways and enjoy the multitude of benefits!

To your Health, Results and Success!
Lynn Thier – Your Mental Fitness Trainer & Fat Loss Expert!

About:  Lynn Thier will get you there ~ with practical cutting edge methods for making positive shifts & change happen.  Owner of Peak Performance Academy, Lynn teaches and consults on how to get mentally fit in sport, business and life.  Lynn offers seminars, training’s and programs as well as Board Certifications in NLP Coaching, NLP Techniques, Hypnosis & Time Line Therapy(R).

 

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Why is Intermittent Fasting Optimal for Fat Loss?

Many forward-thinking practitioners agree that while calories count, where those calories come from count way more because they influence fat-regulating hormones.

Interestingly, most intermittent fasting studies don’t restrict calories, so how can it help you lose weight?

For one, as you fast your body eventually shifts from glucose to ketones as its primary fuel. In other words, your body literally burns fat for energy, especially if you’re not gorging on sugary, processed foods when you eat and focus on healthy fats, protein, and lots of high-fiber plant foods that optimize your hormones.

Intermittent fasting further improves these fat-regulating hormones, including:

Insulin: Insulin is a storage hormone. When it stays elevated beyond its prime, it stores fat really well. A lower-sugar diet combined with intermittent fasting works beautifully to normalize insulin. One study found alternate-day fasting (ADF) improved insulin sensitivity to increase fat burning.(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15640462)
Norepinephrine: Adrenals-secreted norepinephrine turns up things like arousal, alertness, and attention. It shouldn’t always be “on,” but in the case of fasting, it can benefit you. One study found fast-induced increased norepinephrine lowers glucose and boosts your metabolism. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10837292) (Participants got those benefits fasting one to four days.)
Growth hormone (GH): This hormone’s benefits include fat burning and muscle building. Growing older decreases GH,(8) but intermittent fasting can work in your favor here. Researchers found two days of fasting increased GH five-fold.(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1548337 )
Ghrelin: This stomach-secreted hunger hormone cranks up your appetite and tells your brain to eat: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11739476) Not necessarily good if you’re trying to lose weight, but remember no hormone is entirely good or bad. Ghrelin can also increase GH release,(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10604470) which is definitely a good thing.
Cortisol: Your primary stress hormone protects you in the short run (it certainly saved our Paleolithic ancestors from hungry saber-tooth tigers), but cortisol should do its job and chill out. One study found folks who did intermittent fasting had decreased cortisol levels,(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17413096) yet too much fasting (over 24 hours at a time, especially if you’re a novice) could potentially stress your adrenals. (More on that in a minute.)


To your Health, Results and Success!
Lynn Thier – Your Mental Fitness Trainer & Fat Loss Expert!

About:  Lynn Thier will get you there ~ with practical cutting edge methods for making positive shifts & change happen.  Owner of Peak Performance Academy, Lynn teaches and consults on how to get mentally fit in sport, business and life.  Lynn offers seminars, training’s and programs as well as Board Certifications in NLP Coaching, NLP Techniques, Hypnosis & Time Line Therapy(R).

 

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Wellness Wednesday – The Real Deal When it Comes to Hunger !

One of the first steps I take with clients is to help them become “consciously aware”, of what real, true hunger is and help them become aware of the difference between emotional hunger and physical hunger.  Have you ever felt so hungry that you were nauseated, light headed, and feeling just weak?  On the other hand, have you felt so full, stuffed that if you ate one more bite you might bring it all up?

Real hunger is brought on by a true need for food and develops gradually over time. • With real hunger, you feel a need to eat, but not necessarily any one particular food. Any food that you like that is available will satisfy your hunger, and you won’t feel guilty after you finish eating.

Physical hunger builds gradually and gets stronger over time, while head hunger comes on suddenly and needs immediate satisfaction. Physical hunger ends when you eat but head hunger might disappear if you distract yourself.

• Physical hunger is always in the body, not the head. • If you think you feel hungry below the neck, it is actually hunger, knocking on your door. For clarity, if it is coming from the mouth or the head, it is a craving and not a physical hunger.

• Physiological hunger starts to occur about two to four hours after your last meal. Symptoms include an empty or rumbling feeling in your stomach. If you ignore this signal you body then sends you a stronger signal in the form of a headache, dizziness or lightheadedness. This type of hunger is your body’s way of telling you it is time to eat some nutrients.

A simple way to look at the two types of hunger is to use the Hunger and Satiety Rating Scale. It can help your client to identify what type of hunger they are experiencing. (This scale is often used to help bariatric surgery patients)

1=Starving, dizzy, irritable 2=Very hungry, unable to concentrate 3=Beginning signals of hunger 4=Increased physical cues of hungry are becoming intense 5=Content, neither full nor hungry 6=Comfortably full, you are satisfied 7=You are full, you feel as though you possibly should have eaten a little less 8=Uncomfortably full, you are stuffed 9=Very uncomfortable, you regret having eaten so much 10=Stuffed to the point of feeling sick

An exercise you can do is to remember a time when you were totally famished, so hungry, bring the feelings into your body and then swing the opposite way and remember a time when you were totally stuffed, so full that you were at the point of feeling sick.  Swing back and forth between these 2 extremes about 5 times and do it once a day.  You’ll notice that you will become more aware of what your body is telling you.  Pay attention to these signals.

I tell clients to ask themselves questions to help them develop healthy habits.
These 4 Questions are:

Habit number 1 is to ask yourself, AM i physically Hungry?  Or do i need love, attention, a hobby or something else? What need is missing in my life that i want to eat?  Eat when you are truly physically hungry and have a glass of water first to make sure you are not just thirsty!

Habit number 2 is eat what you enjoy – within reason as there are plenty of healthy foods to enjoy.  If you hate Brussel sprouts like i do, don’t eat them.  Its not about forcing yourself to eat foods you hate, that will not last.  its also not about restricting all other foods either.  If you LOVE chocolate, and i tell you that you’ll never be able to eat it again, how long will that last?   This is why so many Diets fail because of the restrictions.  98% of diets fail, when you use willpower alone!

In step number 2, I go a step beyond and get my clients to ask themselves this question.  “Is this food i’m about to eat bringing me towards or away from my goals?”  This is a powerful question because your unconscious mind will let you know.

Habit number 3 is to eat consciously and mindfully.  What does that mean exactly?  Slow down, way down and eat without distractions.  Take time at the dinning room table to eat without the TV, cell phone or computer near by.  Really taste and enjoy your food slowly which will also help with digestion.

Habit number 4 is to stop eating when you feel satisfied but not full.  Are you a clean plate club member?  Growing up we had to eat what was in front of us before we could leave the table.  Know that you can leave a little bit of food on your plate which will also send a signal to the unconscious mind that you are in complete control around food.  You can save it for later for when you are truly physically hungry!

If you follow these golden steps and practice them consciously for about 2 to 3 weeks, they will begin to be unconscious behaviors.  If all you do is these steps, you will see a difference in your waistline.  My goal for you is to find success, do what’s right for your body and mind.

A Solution for you!  Do you want to reach your optimal health and weight? I’m looking for 10 people for my next gastric band hypnosis program! Do you have 20 or more pounds to lose? You May Qualify for our WLoss Grant Program & be reimbursed 80% when you reach your goal!  Connect with me to learn more!

What my clients are saying about this specialized program!

“I started the Virtual Gastric Band Hypnosis with Lynn 4 weeks ago. I am in complete awe as to how well it is working for me. I am naturally eating less food and making better food choices. My cravings are pretty much non existent and I have lost 10 lbs so far. Ask Lynn about the Weight Loss Grant available to get 80% of your fees back. Why wouldn’t you try this?? Thank you Lynn!”

“Been working with Lynn a few months now, she’s open, honest, not pushy and has so much to offer. I’m trying a bit of everything one might say. Down 24lbs and more to go with Lynn by my side. I’ve heard her say – no two people are the same so what works for one person may not for the next – which is so true. She has made me personalized menus to eat from and has as a result given me hope. She knows her stuff and can explain things easily, is very patient for someone who cheats on occasion and always willing to help. I met Lynn through a post she made about Weight Loss Grants and I’m so happy I did. We are connecting long distance (as in two provinces away from each other) and there is no issue with the distance – you’d never know we were hundred of miles apart. She is so worth the investment and friendship, thanks Lynn!”  Kelly, Ottawa

To your Health, Results and Success!
Lynn Thier – Your Mental Fitness Trainer & Fat Loss Expert!

About:  Lynn Thier will get you there ~ with practical cutting edge methods for making positive shifts & change happen.  Owner of Peak Performance Academy, Lynn teaches and consults on how to get mentally fit in sport, business and life.  Lynn offers seminars, training’s and programs as well as Board Certifications in NLP Coaching, NLP Techniques, Hypnosis & Time Line Therapy(R).

 

 

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Testimonial Tuesdays ~ What are Clients Saying?

Love receiving feedback from clients who are getting fabulous results! 
Here is a testimonial from a client that went through my 12 week Weight Loss Made Easy Program!

“I first spoke with Lynn, March 1st, 2018. I had not yet even signed up and Lynn was helping me with some meal suggestions which made an immediate difference.  I have 51 years of very fussy eating, and was not prepared to just follow another diet plan. I needed someone to teach me how to eat the small variety of food that I do eat – properly! 

Lynn took the time to make me a one-week menu of what I could do and I lost 10 lbs within two weeks. I’m now down 24 lbs and have a better idea of where I need to focus. I work well with the hypnosis recordings she has provided and listen to them regularly. Lynn is always positive and willing to answer any questions we might have. I’d say she loves a challenge and has so much to offer. I look forward to further calls with Lynn. Oh, and did I mention that all of my communication with Lynn has been long distance – I live just outside of Ottawa, so don’t’ think that because she’s in another province that it should stop you, certainly wasn’t a factor for me.  Kelly” – Ottawa, ON.

Looking to get Results?  Contact LYNN today!

To your Health, Results and Success!
Lynn Thier – Your Mental Fitness Trainer & Fat Loss Expert!

About:  Lynn Thier will get you there ~ with practical cutting edge methods for making positive shifts & change happen.  Owner of Peak Performance Academy, Lynn teaches and consults on how to get mentally fit in sport, business and life.  Lynn offers seminars, training’s and programs as well as Board Certifications in NLP Coaching, NLP Techniques, Hypnosis & Time Line Therapy(R).

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Monday Mindset – Shift Your Mindset for Easier Weight Loss!

EVERY diet and weight-loss strategy has its pros and cons, but for anything to work – you first have to get your mind in the right space… Shifting your mindset about how to lose weight is the biggest factor in losing weight!

And most people try to lose weight with the worst state of mind possible: wanting to “fix” themselves, calling themselves “fat” and feeling altogether less-than. They get obsessed with results, OR the scale and focus on quick fixes and lose sight of sustainability and even health.

This type of thinking can be destructive…Rather than focusing on the good that can come of weight loss and looking at what you can gain  – such as better health, a longer life, more energy, better sleep, better sex, more enjoyment in everyday activities– these folks focus on negative thoughts and ultimately, a negative mindset (vibrates and the law of attraction matches that vibration) which leads to failure.

Shifting your attitude around weight loss is about results. In fact, research from Syracuse University shows that the more dissatisfied women are with their bodies, the more likely they are to avoid exercise. And simply thinking that you’re overweight predicts future weight gain, according to 2015 research published in the International Journal of Obesity.

While psychologists stress that how you see yourself and your core identity predicts your actions (see yourself as overweight, averse to exercise or unworthy, and you’ll act accordingly), biology may also play a role. Research published in Psychosomatic Medicine even show that the stress hormone cortisol, which your adrenal glands secrete every time you get down on yourself or worry about how you measure up on the scale, increases distribution of fat around the abdomen.

One way to help change your mindset and thoughts easily is using hypnosis, to work with your unconscious mind!

Steps to consider taking!

Break your goals down into specifics – For example – instead of the goal being weight loss which is a result when you also change other things.  A smaller goal could be – eating 2 fruit and 5 to 7 servings of veggies per day!   There’s one goal met. What about eight hours of sleep; did you get them in? If so, you can check another goal off of your list.

Surround yourself with positive people, doing this provides you an encouraging, emotionally healthy environment and its ok to ask for help or support.  Keep in mind that making healthy choices is a way of practicing self-care.  Food is not a reward, and exercise is not a punishment. They are both ways of caring for your body and helping you feel your absolute best. You deserve both.

Identify the thoughts that get you into trouble and work to stop and change them  Maybe it’s your self talk when you look into the mirror. Or cravings when you get stressed. Consciously make them stop by saying ‘stop’ out loud, It might sound silly, but that simple action will break your chain of thought and allow yourself the opportunity to introduce a new, healthier one. Make sure to change that thought to what you want for yourself, never what you don’t want.  We attract what we put our attention, focus and energy on.  Put your energies on what you want, be specific, clear and concise.  Tell yourself, You’ve got this, this is easy!!

Talk to yourself like you would a good friend… Be kind, gentle and nice to you!  When it comes to ideals of beauty and body image, we are incredibly hard on ourselves. The standards we adopt for ourselves are punishing,  You deserve the same respect and compassion as anyone else; treat yourself like it. AND, lastly, start where you are… it might be to start walking 20 min a day instead of doing a full out 1 hour class.  Slowly and surely, you’ll get to where you want to be!

Connect today with me to learn more and get on the right track and create a mindset for success!

To your Health, Results and Success!
Lynn Thier – Your Mental Fitness Trainer & Fat Loss Expert!

About:  Lynn Thier will get you there ~ with practical cutting edge methods for making positive shifts & change happen.  Owner of Peak Performance Academy, Lynn teaches and consults on how to get mentally fit in sport, business and life.  Lynn offers seminars, training’s and programs as well as Board Certifications in NLP Coaching, NLP Techniques, Hypnosis & Time Line Therapy(R).

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Fasting When Your Family Still Wants to EAT!

I believe many in this group (our FB Weight Release Group) are mothers with children at home. And many of you are wives with husbands who don’t fix their own food.  We are not putting our families on a fast with us. So how should we handle this issue?

I admit this is one of the trickiest challenges for me with fasting. It is much easier to fast if you are not handling or seeing food. The sight and smell of food is much more likely to trigger the desire to eat and often some hunger pangs.

I have some suggestions and would love to hear from anyone who has navigated this and come up with their own solutions.

Tips for fasting with a family

1. If at all possibly prepare the family ahead of time to do some of their own food preparation. Kids can learn early how to prepare and make their own breakfasts, lunches… You can keep homemade granola on hand and yogurt so that is an easy option for breakfast as is oatmeal and fruit.  I often times make up quiche using muffin tins and its easy for kids to warm up in a flash.  Lunch is often leftovers, wraps, or sandwiches and again this is something they can prepare themselves if they are old enough.

2.Fast on days when you are busy and out of the house. I find it is easiest to fast when I am not home. If i’m busy, my mind is on other things

3. If you work full time fasting can be easier at your workplace than at home, because you don’t have access to your fridge while at work. Some offices are well known for having sweets and snacks around, which can be tough.  You could always ask for the snacks to be kept in a different spot that is much further from your desk and less likely that you will go by it.

4. If you have small kids you will still need to feed them. This can be simplified by figuring out the day before what food you will give them. If it is prepared ahead of time, that means less time in the kitchen around food and less temptation for you. These are also not days to be making treats for the family.  No baking chocolate chip cookies on fast days – (Remember if you are breastfeeding or pregnant you should not be fasting at this point.) It is also important that you explain to your kids why you are fasting. for your health. If they want to join you, you can have them fast from a specific unhealthy food, like sugar or chips. This builds the concept of self control.

5.  Remind yourself of why you are doing this? Keeping the vision in front of us makes a difference when we struggle and want to give in.

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Are Your “Fat Thoughts” Sabotaging Your Success?

Do you call yourself names before during and after you eat a whole bag of chips or inhale a pint of ice cream or scoff down those chocolates?

Do you scream, yell and criticize yourself for falling off the diet plan, call yourself fat or compare yourself to all the “skinny” gals around you?  Let me tell you, many of those Skinny gals are not healthy… the outcome we want is to be healthy, slim, strong and ….. well you fill in the blank.  Sexy!

These are called “FAT Thoughts” a term i learned from another coach recently named Joan Ridsdel… and they do have power.

AND Joan writes on how they sabotage us: 

An event happens, such as an invitation to a wedding.  Right after thinking how lovely it is to be invited, Fat Thoughts intervene and right on cue remind us that we are not the right size, we’ve put weight on or we haven’t lost enough weight, or we have nothing to wear that makes us look slim, and everyone will see how fat we really are and talk about it.  Before we know it, Fat Thoughts have created a story about how bad we are that takes on a life of it’s own and we begin to yell at ourselves. “If only we’d stuck with our diet, if only we weren’t so fat, if only we were better, smarter, more disciplined…”

Food and dieting become our preoccupation.

Panic sets in as we, once again, can’t stop from reaching into the fridge or cupboard for something to eat.

There are two parts to this process:

After Fat Thoughts hijack our brain, we reach for food that we have magically decided will take the feelings we don’t want to feel away, and then we yell at ourselves for eating.  We have successfully out-thought and out-muscled our original signals (feelings) that hold the key to transforming emotional eating and dealing with the real issues.

If we were to ask ourselves at the moment Fat Thoughts invade us to name the issue or concern we have, we’d likely say “It’s because I can’t stick with my diet” or “I’m so fat; I don’t know what to do.” or “It’s because I’m addicted to sugar, bread, fat, etc.”.

 The truth is that Fat Thoughts are never about fat – they are always about the issue that gets lost when we reach for food.

Whether we are considered to be overweight or not (either by the culture we are influenced by or our own beliefs) our Fat Thoughts only occur when we experience an issue or feelings we don’t want to feel.

Fat Thought Busters:

There are two things we have control over:

Our thoughts (after the first initial thought to an event or experience) and
Our actions (unless we can’t physically act). 

Our feelings and how our bodies respond are our signals that tell us to run, fight, freeze or whether we are going in the right direction or not. 

Here’s what happens when Fat Thoughts have taken over :
EVENT – Wedding – Fat Thoughts – what am i thinking?  I’m so fat, What am i feeling? Anxious, stressed, What’s happening in my body?  Tension, What am i doing?  emotional eating and overeating…  AND – we do have a choice…

Here’s what happens when you become a Fat Thought Buster:
What am i thinking?  I am here right now, in this place.  What am i feeling?  Calm, accepting of where i am, What’s happening in my body, relaxation, calmness, What am i doing?  Writing, Reading, Exercising, Listening to my body,

Did you notice the difference in our thoughts, what we do, how we feel and what happens in our body when we are busting Fat Thoughts?

We can choose to feel better and more relaxed so we have the space and energy to get to the root of our emotional eating – getting to the root causes and using hypnosis working with our unconscious mind can also help us to quickly change our thoughts over the long term!  Time Line Therapy Techniques also work to release negative emotions and limiting beleifs stored in the unconscious mind and body.

Connect today with me to learn more and get on the right track and create a mindset for success!

To your Health, Results and Success!
Lynn Thier – Your Mental Fitness Trainer & Fat Loss Expert!

About:  Lynn Thier will get you there ~ with practical cutting edge methods for making positive shifts & change happen.  Owner of Peak Performance Academy, Lynn teaches and consults on how to get mentally fit in sport, business and life.  Lynn offers seminars, training’s and programs as well as Board Certifications in NLP Coaching, NLP Techniques, Hypnosis & Time Line Therapy(R).

 

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