From Shelley's Heart
Life is hard. And we all go through times when it feels our life is crumbling and falling apart all around us. When the curve balls of life hit us (and guess what... as long as you're living, those curve balls do keep coming) how is one able to lose weight or maintain weight loss during difficult times? How do you keep going when you want to give up? That is what these Losing Coach Newsletters are for - to remind you that you can keep going.
How do I manage my weight? Well, to illuminate exactly how I do it day in and day out, every month I will share a Personal Experience, a Weight Loss Tip, and Motivation and Inspiration, to help make weight loss doable for you.
NEW and Upcoming Losing Coach Events:
We're VERY EXCITED about our next WORKSHOP on Saturday, November 8, 12 noon- 3 pm in Gahanna, OH!!
Why? For starters, it's a LOWER PRICE!!
Also, it's our last workshop of 2014!!
Here is the link: http://www.losingcoach.com/workshops with videos and more information.
If you've already been to one, now is the time to pass along this information to the friend who keeps asking you how you've lost weight. Don't miss this FOR WOMEN ONLY event! In a safe, comfortable, and private environment, we take you through serious coaching with lots of laughter along the way!
Immediate Coaching for You
We're passionate about taking our process to the masses. PLEASE help yourself to all of the coaching content we make available to the public, free of charge. No one should ever needlessly suffer in their weight.
We recently appeared on Living Dayton on WDTN in Dayton, Ohio, to talk about the timing for weight loss. If you haven't seen the clip, it is here: http://www.losingcoach.com/media. Speaking of the timing for weight loss, you can take our quick, 5 Question Quiz (anonymously, of course) to discover if the timing is right for you to focus on weight loss.
We also have free coaching via our PODCASTS - www.LosingCoach.com/public-podcasts
Shelley's October Personal Experience:
I just experienced one of those life curve balls. And right now, it seems more than a curve ball to me. Actually, it feels nearly catastrophic to well-laid out plans and dreams. It is a curve ball that smacked me hard in the face. So hard it honestly made me question my faith in what I believe at the deepest level of my core.
This huge disappointment was a terrible defeat that made me feel utter despair. It caused an enormous amount of self-doubt and self-condemnation to rain down on me. And I crumbled. For a while, I cried, I was angry, and I prayed, begging for a hero and a solution. And then it came down to telling myself- "All you can do, Shelley, is wake up in the morning, put your feet on the floor, and do the best you can do."
What occurred to me is that I actually couldn't tell myself to "keep going" until I allowed myself to first "stop." For three whole days, I stopped. I cried, I wallowed, I worried, and didn't "try" to do, think, or feel anything else than what I was truly experiencing - sadness, despair and disappointment. As much as I do believe there must be something better on the other side of this, some silver lining to the cloud, some greater purpose - for a while, for those three days (the wrecking ball hit Tuesday evening, it wasn't until this morning, Saturday morning, as I write this, that I have just picked myself up) I just allowed myself to experience the truth of the situation.
The truth is, I couldn't deny what I was experiencing. I didn't want to deny what I was experiencing. What I was experiencing in my despair was completely real. To deny it seemed condescending and insulting to my soul. So what if I needed to rest for three days? So what if I couldn't share anything with anyone and had to keep this completely private? There is no crime in that. Actually, the crime would have been to not be honest, to not be real, to not be completely authentic with the reality of what was happening. And the crime would have been against my self. But by admitting the truth of how I feel, I am able to keep going. I am able to respect the pain I experience and promise myself, "I will do all I can to alleviate this pain, remedy this problem, and most importantly, not hope in any imaginary heroes to come in and save the day for me."
This is actually the most empowering thing you can do for yourself if you struggle with your weight. Allow yourself time to stop and experience the pain of not having the body you dream of, so you can come to these same empowering thoughts and realize no one else can do this for you. That's empowering - to believe in the truth and not believe in a faulty belief system that someday an imaginary hero will sweep in and do it for you. The truth is no one else can do it for you. You know this down deep. So take the power of the truth and decide what it is you can do for yourself.
Trust me, it's the most powerful thing you can do.
October's Weight Loss Tip:
Feel thin. That's it? Just feel thin? That's a weight loss tip? YES. I know, please explain, right? And exactly how does one do that when you feel, well, the opposite? The answer is... do whatever you have to do to feel thin! This is so important because your brain will follow the pattern it is given -really. Feel thin and the next thing you know you are acting it. You know this is true when it comes to feeling fat. What happens when you feel fat? What do you do next? You know what you do - eat more. So if it's true for that end of the spectrum, it's also true for this end. FEEL thin and the brain will follow. Do whatever you have to do to give yourself that feeling.... go shopping, buy new clothes, take self-ies and hey, I don't care if you photo-shop the bajeebies out of the thing if it makes you feel thin... just imagine you are thin, feel yourself being thin, and embrace that YOU are THIN. The next thing you know... you will be thin. Trust me, time goes by fast. You'll look back and say the same thing!
October's Motivation:
As we settle into the cooler weather, we get to cozy back into the layers of clothing that will hide our bodies. That certainly may seem like that gives little motivation to worry about our bodies, but do you know this is the perfect time to "cocoon" yourself as the transformation continues (or begins)? It is!! Think of it as a secret, private mission as that body underneath the bulky clothing is getting shaplier... how exciting to allow yourself the time and patience you need to prepare for an "unveiling"? Whenever that may be - Christmas, New Years, or even next Spring... you get to decide when you cocoon and when you become a butterfly! You get to decide it all! Take as little or as much time as you need. You can run, sprint, jog or walk in this cocoon. And then you can spread your wings and fly too... there will be a time for you! It is meant to be! Start now - it's the perfect time to cocoon yourself as you transform!
October's Inspiration:
Stacy has lost 52 Lbs and is forever changed! Having struggled with my weight for most of my adult life, I was always looking for the latest greatest health/diet craze to come along that would “magically” transform my body and melt away the weight. I tried it all, and ultimately lost and regained the same 30lbs more times than I care to remember. I had all but given up on the possibility that I would ever achieve a healthy weight and maintain it for any extended period of time. In my mind, it was time for me to just accept that being thin wasn’t in the cards for me.
Then I found the Losing Coach. I will admit I was very skeptical… Would this be the next addition to my long list of weight loss attempts and failures?? I even asked, “Ok, so what’s the catch??” There’s always a catch, right? Shelley and Erin promised me there was no catch, and that I would not fail. I’m not sure I believed them at the time, but I took the chance. What an incredible journey this has become for me! Not only have I lost weight, I have reclaimed my life in ways I could not have dreamed were possible for me! I have discovered the power of unconditional love for myself and others, as well the true meaning of freedom from judgment.
I am so proud to say I have lost 52 lbs. so far. My goal weight is in sight, and I no longer fear regaining the weight because I now have the tools for Weight Loss Mastery. Becoming a Losing Coach client is easily one of the best decisions of my life, and I thank God every day for bringing Shelley and Erin into my life. I am forever changed.
Life is hard. And we all go through times when it feels our life is crumbling and falling apart all around us. When the curve balls of life hit us (and guess what... as long as you're living, those curve balls do keep coming) how is one able to lose weight or maintain weight loss during difficult times? How do you keep going when you want to give up? That is what these Losing Coach Newsletters are for - to remind you that you can keep going.
How do I manage my weight? Well, to illuminate exactly how I do it day in and day out, every month I will share a Personal Experience, a Weight Loss Tip, and Motivation and Inspiration, to help make weight loss doable for you.
NEW and Upcoming Losing Coach Events:
We're VERY EXCITED about our next WORKSHOP on Saturday, November 8, 12 noon- 3 pm in Gahanna, OH!!
Why? For starters, it's a LOWER PRICE!!
Also, it's our last workshop of 2014!!
Here is the link: http://www.losingcoach.com/workshops with videos and more information.
If you've already been to one, now is the time to pass along this information to the friend who keeps asking you how you've lost weight. Don't miss this FOR WOMEN ONLY event! In a safe, comfortable, and private environment, we take you through serious coaching with lots of laughter along the way!
Immediate Coaching for You
We're passionate about taking our process to the masses. PLEASE help yourself to all of the coaching content we make available to the public, free of charge. No one should ever needlessly suffer in their weight.
We recently appeared on Living Dayton on WDTN in Dayton, Ohio, to talk about the timing for weight loss. If you haven't seen the clip, it is here: http://www.losingcoach.com/media. Speaking of the timing for weight loss, you can take our quick, 5 Question Quiz (anonymously, of course) to discover if the timing is right for you to focus on weight loss.
We also have free coaching via our PODCASTS - www.LosingCoach.com/public-podcasts
Shelley's October Personal Experience:
I just experienced one of those life curve balls. And right now, it seems more than a curve ball to me. Actually, it feels nearly catastrophic to well-laid out plans and dreams. It is a curve ball that smacked me hard in the face. So hard it honestly made me question my faith in what I believe at the deepest level of my core.
This huge disappointment was a terrible defeat that made me feel utter despair. It caused an enormous amount of self-doubt and self-condemnation to rain down on me. And I crumbled. For a while, I cried, I was angry, and I prayed, begging for a hero and a solution. And then it came down to telling myself- "All you can do, Shelley, is wake up in the morning, put your feet on the floor, and do the best you can do."
What occurred to me is that I actually couldn't tell myself to "keep going" until I allowed myself to first "stop." For three whole days, I stopped. I cried, I wallowed, I worried, and didn't "try" to do, think, or feel anything else than what I was truly experiencing - sadness, despair and disappointment. As much as I do believe there must be something better on the other side of this, some silver lining to the cloud, some greater purpose - for a while, for those three days (the wrecking ball hit Tuesday evening, it wasn't until this morning, Saturday morning, as I write this, that I have just picked myself up) I just allowed myself to experience the truth of the situation.
The truth is, I couldn't deny what I was experiencing. I didn't want to deny what I was experiencing. What I was experiencing in my despair was completely real. To deny it seemed condescending and insulting to my soul. So what if I needed to rest for three days? So what if I couldn't share anything with anyone and had to keep this completely private? There is no crime in that. Actually, the crime would have been to not be honest, to not be real, to not be completely authentic with the reality of what was happening. And the crime would have been against my self. But by admitting the truth of how I feel, I am able to keep going. I am able to respect the pain I experience and promise myself, "I will do all I can to alleviate this pain, remedy this problem, and most importantly, not hope in any imaginary heroes to come in and save the day for me."
This is actually the most empowering thing you can do for yourself if you struggle with your weight. Allow yourself time to stop and experience the pain of not having the body you dream of, so you can come to these same empowering thoughts and realize no one else can do this for you. That's empowering - to believe in the truth and not believe in a faulty belief system that someday an imaginary hero will sweep in and do it for you. The truth is no one else can do it for you. You know this down deep. So take the power of the truth and decide what it is you can do for yourself.
Trust me, it's the most powerful thing you can do.
October's Weight Loss Tip:
Feel thin. That's it? Just feel thin? That's a weight loss tip? YES. I know, please explain, right? And exactly how does one do that when you feel, well, the opposite? The answer is... do whatever you have to do to feel thin! This is so important because your brain will follow the pattern it is given -really. Feel thin and the next thing you know you are acting it. You know this is true when it comes to feeling fat. What happens when you feel fat? What do you do next? You know what you do - eat more. So if it's true for that end of the spectrum, it's also true for this end. FEEL thin and the brain will follow. Do whatever you have to do to give yourself that feeling.... go shopping, buy new clothes, take self-ies and hey, I don't care if you photo-shop the bajeebies out of the thing if it makes you feel thin... just imagine you are thin, feel yourself being thin, and embrace that YOU are THIN. The next thing you know... you will be thin. Trust me, time goes by fast. You'll look back and say the same thing!
October's Motivation:
As we settle into the cooler weather, we get to cozy back into the layers of clothing that will hide our bodies. That certainly may seem like that gives little motivation to worry about our bodies, but do you know this is the perfect time to "cocoon" yourself as the transformation continues (or begins)? It is!! Think of it as a secret, private mission as that body underneath the bulky clothing is getting shaplier... how exciting to allow yourself the time and patience you need to prepare for an "unveiling"? Whenever that may be - Christmas, New Years, or even next Spring... you get to decide when you cocoon and when you become a butterfly! You get to decide it all! Take as little or as much time as you need. You can run, sprint, jog or walk in this cocoon. And then you can spread your wings and fly too... there will be a time for you! It is meant to be! Start now - it's the perfect time to cocoon yourself as you transform!
October's Inspiration:
Stacy has lost 52 Lbs and is forever changed! Having struggled with my weight for most of my adult life, I was always looking for the latest greatest health/diet craze to come along that would “magically” transform my body and melt away the weight. I tried it all, and ultimately lost and regained the same 30lbs more times than I care to remember. I had all but given up on the possibility that I would ever achieve a healthy weight and maintain it for any extended period of time. In my mind, it was time for me to just accept that being thin wasn’t in the cards for me.
Then I found the Losing Coach. I will admit I was very skeptical… Would this be the next addition to my long list of weight loss attempts and failures?? I even asked, “Ok, so what’s the catch??” There’s always a catch, right? Shelley and Erin promised me there was no catch, and that I would not fail. I’m not sure I believed them at the time, but I took the chance. What an incredible journey this has become for me! Not only have I lost weight, I have reclaimed my life in ways I could not have dreamed were possible for me! I have discovered the power of unconditional love for myself and others, as well the true meaning of freedom from judgment.
I am so proud to say I have lost 52 lbs. so far. My goal weight is in sight, and I no longer fear regaining the weight because I now have the tools for Weight Loss Mastery. Becoming a Losing Coach client is easily one of the best decisions of my life, and I thank God every day for bringing Shelley and Erin into my life. I am forever changed.
