Ok, so I am not an overweight woman, let’s clear that up.
But I do understand how you feel.
You see, I work with dozens of overweight women and have worked with probably hundreds over my time
One thing I’ve learnt is that as different as you all are, you ALL share similar feelings about yourselves, your weight and your body confidence.
Being a woman isn’t easy, in fact it’s hard.
When it come to weight loss, it seems like everything is against you, It CAN be hard
Both mentally and physically
It IS a lot harder for you to lose weight than it is for men. FACT
You have less muscle (generally) than men
Often less physical jobs (generally) than men
You have a menstrual cycle that plays havoc with your mood and hormones making you want to eat more
You have a menstrual cycle that makes you feel bloated and makes you hold on to water (making you appear heavier than you are)
You normally have a family to look after (won’t lie, men normally don’t do as much as you do)
Given ALL of this, losing weight or rather fat as a woman is tough
You step on the scales, knowing you’ve been on point all week and see a weight gain
You feel completely heartbroken, disappointed and demotivated
What I help the women I work with understand is that the scales are only ONE way to track your progress
And an incomplete way at that
There are so many things that effect your WEIGHT (weight, not fat) that makes it hard to stay on track as a woman.
If you aren’t seeing results on a weekly basis, it’s easy to quit.
But that’ll get you nowhere.
In fact, that cycle of DIET-BINGE-QUIT-DIET will PROBABLY make you fatter
Yes, FATTER, not heavier
If there’s a sure fire way to gain FAT, it’s by feeling upset because the scales say you haven’t lost weight and then having a binge because you are disappointed.
The biggest advice I can give you is this
-
If you know you’ve been good all week, you WONT have gained fat. Ignore the scales
-
Track your menstrual cycle. For 2 months keep a diary of how you look, feel and of your energy levels. You should see patterns at the same time each month. Understanding this will help you better understand what’s happening when you step on the scales
-
Women need to be more active to lose fat – Less muscle = harder to lose fat. Be more active. If you sit at a desk all week, sit on the couch at home, losing weight will be tougher
-
Stay calm. As hard as it is, if you don’t see weekly changes, don’t panic, tweak your diet, add in more exercise if necessary but under no circumstances quit or give up
-
If you are unsure of what to do, ask for help. Getting results is 100% possible by yourself but its MUCH MUCH easier if you have some help
P.S. Whenever you’re ready… here are 4 ways
I can help you reach your goals:
1. Register for my private 1-2-1 VIP Online Coaching. It’s the best, most affordable way to hit your health goals in 2018 by working with me online, following a structured diet and training program and joining our FB support group. — https://fortifiedcoaching.com/1-2-1-vip-online-coaching/
2. If you are fortunate enough to be able to train face to face with me, private personal training sessions ensure you reach your goals no matter what they may be. See why more people are getting leaner, stronger and fitter by clicking here — https://fortifiedcoaching.com/121-coaching/
3. If you would like to join our small group PT sessions, which have proven to be an affordable way to benefit from a personal trainer within a group of likeminded individuals who all share the same goals as you, follow the link – https://fortifiedcoaching.com/21x-intensive/
4. Lastly, if you are stuck in a rut, or need some new ideas for your workouts, check out my one off training programmes here – https://fortifiedcoaching.mypthub.net/buy-packages
About The Author: Joseph
More posts by Joseph