When you change your mindset, I mean really work on training your brain to think differently, you can start to break down your barriers. Barriers can be anything from having a young family you need to cook for, busy schedule, liking to eat, afraid of the scale and seeing the number, stress, health issues, genetics, just to name a few. When I started Profile back in January 2019, to be successful, I knew that I needed to start breaking down those barriers. Barriers are also excuses. “I’m too busy to eat healthy”; “It’s too expensive to eat healthy”; “I have to cook for my family; it’s too hard to make something healthy that they will like”. Look to be innovative in breaking these barriers down! I know some will say it is too expensive but there really is no price too high for becoming a healthier you. For me, it was adjusting our budget so that it allowed me to spend the money. It was costing me on average $10/day for lunch and that is $50 a week. You can see how I can remove that barrier by not spending the $50/week on my lunch and spending that on my profile food, veggies and lean meats! Another big barrier for me was the dreaded scale. I was scared to get on every time, I was hard on myself and thought even a loss was not good enough. I had to again start to change that mindset and realize that this is a marathon not a sprint, the weight was not going to come off overnight and that this journey is about progress not perfection. I know it seems like a simple change in thinking, but when you have struggled with weight all your life and you are so hard on yourself, you have to practice self-positive talk all the time. Train your mind to think positive about what you are doing and you will start to knock those barriers down! Remind yourself that you are worth it, you are in charge of your own destiny! You can make anything happen as long as you put your mind to it! The following are some of the other ways I have broke down barriers:
- Get plenty of sleep
- Stay hydrated
- Revisit my goals every day
- Stay positive remove negative talk – keep motivated
- Be honest with your coach during coaching sessions
- Remember balance
How Profile Helped Me!
How Profile What I love about Profile is that they gave me the tools to help break down these barriers. It was important for me to go to my weekly coaching sessions and I still continue to make those sessions even if it means weeks of virtual meetings. My coach, Sarah, was critical to my success and it helps me be accountable. We talk about the struggles for the week, what barriers may be on the horizon, those fears of getting on the scale, checking in on my physical activity and creating goals that we discuss weekly. Sarah and I have talked, laughed and yes, even cried and I am so appreciative of her being a part of my journey! I would say that attending your weekly coaching sessions is imperative to a successful journey.
Another great tool from Profile is their new ap and how it allows you to track your meals, calories and your physical activity. It also reminds you of your coaching sessions and when they are scheduled.
Join Profile!
I’m excited to share that if you are thinking about joining Profile in Ankeny, you can use my code Julie50 for a discount on your membership! That is a huge savings and so worth it! Profile provides 1:1 coaching, a personalized nutrition plan that has been developed by medical experts, nutritious and delicious foods, and a weight loss plan tailored to you! As I have shared before, if you are even thinking about joining, run not walk through the door! You won’t regret it!
Next Week’s Sneak Peek!
Sneak peek at next week’s blog post – Coaching! How to utilize your coach at profile and also how I used my husband’s coaching philosophy (he is a High School Head Boys Varsity Track and Assistant Football Coach) and applied it to weight loss!