How many times have you heard this, “if I just eat this, I’ll have my summer bikini body in a few weeks!” OR “If I just do this exercise my abbs will pop in a week!” In this episode, Jen shares why quick fixes don’t work and what you should be doing to get those results.
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SHOWNOTES
The quick fix generally comes with instructions like, just eating cabbage soup every day for three weeks.
No, please do not do this, although I remember a few decades ago being the latest fad.
It is not nutritionally sound on any level.
The quick fix appeals as it seems simple to achieve.
The thoughts of “I can do that” overrun the reality of what may really happen.
I learned in my days in the Australian Army that discipline meant doing the opposite of what I felt like doing.
What I have seen in my clinic experience is that, the fixed mind on that quick fix result results on obsession and eventually runs either of two ways.
- A few days into this the person is in overwhelm and stops because it is too strict to adhere to.
- They run with the idea the few weeks and that brings a result that is not maintainable.
So, what’s the answer?
My goal as a naturopath has been to help people to succeed.
To win, and really feel that any changes they make to health and lifestyle are achieved and maintained long-term.
To break the yo yo cycle. Now this is not just with diet and exercise.
This can be with sleep, positive thoughts or even dealing with emotional triggers.
If we try to make radical change too fast, we are more likely to fail.
I would rather see someone make change progressively and build on each level of change for long-term results, than go out too fast, fall over and give up.
Imagine this scenario with your sleep.
- If I thrive on being a night owl, hearing that going to sleep before 9.30pm can support stress hormones and adrenal glands can be motivating enough to think about going to bed earlier.
- The thought of doing that every night of the week will immobilise most people. It is too much of a radical change too fast.
- The idea of going to bed early five nights a week to begin with feels achievable. So, when 9.30pm comes and I think to myself, “I really should go to bed”, the old me kicks in and I think no, I don’t want to do that.
- Even five days a week will start to gain the health benefits of dealing with stress better.
Starting a new regime short term and no structure for maintenance is a recipe for failure.
Let’s set people up for success. The closer we stick to the plan the faster we get the results, true.
Healthy Life Hacks
The Healthy Life Hacks I want to share with you today are:
- Identify a goal and think about the steps. Ask for help if you need.
- Make the commitment once and stick to it – remember if it’s hard to do it’s even more important to do it.
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