Diary of a Health Coach
I know you read that and thought what the heck? Today, after having a conversation with a friend about weight loss and the struggles with it three thoughts came to mind:
1. Am I rebelling against losing weight to protect myself from “failing” again?
2. Am I rebelling against the work it will take because losing weight takes a lot of energy?
3. I wish I could fall in love with it again. Not weight loss but the excitement of working out and wanting to change.
The rebellion isn’t conscious. It’s constantly trying to lose weight but unconsciously participating in behaviors that don’t align with your goal. No one truly wants to have those seconds when trying to lose weight, but sometimes we unconsciously get them and don’t even realize it. Going on a weight loss journey takes focus, consistency, and discipline until the behavior becomes a habit. And if you have been in the game for some time, making weight loss your priority to achieve “body goals” can take up so much of your mental capacity.
Now this point is the purpose of this blog, I am not in love with health and fitness anymore. I love educating, coaching, and helping others achieve their goals. But for myself, the excitement is gone. When I began my journey in 2011, I was excited to go to the gym for my Zumba class. Eventually, that love shifted to weightlifting. I haven’t felt that way in years and I believe the difference is the results were unknown. In the beginning, there was no preview of the results. Fast forward to now, I know what my body can achieve and how much work it takes. And I’m just not in love with it. My therapist calls it my desire and I get it.
I’m not sure how to fall in love with health and fitness again but I do know I don’t want to remain the same. If you can relate to this, know that you aren’t alone. Give yourself grace. Start with tiny habits that have nothing to do with weight loss. I know my goal is to divorce weight loss from health and fitness…who knows it might give me my excitement back.
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