Our next Fat Loss Academy challenge is coming up soon (details here) which means our latest challenge is finishing up.
We've had some incredible scale wins, but I asked the group to share success that had nothing to do with the scale. I am going to copy some of the responses below.
I love helping people lose weight because I know it is a challenge that is very hard to overcome.
But in reality, I am after everything else that you see below. I just know that when we start taking a look at our nutrition, exercise, sleep and stress for fat loss then all of the other magic happens.
One key takeaway I often see is feeling in control and having freedom around nutrition.
Let me know what your takeaways are I hope this gives you a little bit of inspiration to keep pushing with your health journey.
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Honestly my mind shift is my biggest victory. I have been starting and quitting weight loss schemes most of my life.
For whatever reason this time is different. I got injured early on and am still trying to heal so my activity is limited but I haven’t used food as a crutch.
I’m enjoying feeling in control of the food and not feeling like the food is in control of me.
I have more energy, I’m sleeping better, my overall mindset is more positive. My clothes are feeling better and I feel like I’m doing something I can do forever.
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SO many that are not related to weight loss. Mindset has shifted so much more than I thought, and not allowing road blocks such as a foot fracture, holidays and birthdays be the reason to say the heck with it (which was my normal pattern). Something has shifted and not sure why this time feels so much different than before. I don't feel deprived, good habits have formed and am so happy with all of the things that are happening. Energy is better, skin is better, mood is WAY better. My life has changed in that I am an active participant in my wellness and this journey is just starting :) SO very grateful for this community, not just for support but for accountability as well.
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Inches lost, fitting into old clothes, fitting into jewelry, feeling better able to manage/incorporate special occasion foods/meals into my diet without sabotaging my progress, and less cravings. Much less emotional eating- and quick recognition of it when the desire strikes. My body feels fitter and stronger.
I don’t know when it happened, but my arms are starting to look better too! On Easter Sunday I went out in public in a sleeveless top for the first time in a very long time. This was a big deal for me
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Oh there are too many to mention! The ones that are top of mind for me are:
1) climbing stairs with ease
2) lifting more weight
3) fitting into clothes that haven’t fit in a couple of years
4) a new social group
5) enjoying eating well again and being in control of my food
Like I said too many to mention… I am loving the classes and the Fat Loss Academy!!
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At least half of the things listed above if not more. But above all, I feel in control of my wellness and my lifestyle choices and better at planning for myself and my kids not just in nutrition but all aspects. And my summer shorts fit! Wooo!
Chat soon!
Matt