On January 1, millions of people will make a resolution to lose
weight. While this is a popular and great resolution to make, most
people will go about it completely in the wrong way.
Many will go
out and buy the newest, hottest and most talked about diet. Others will
join a gym, hire a Personal Trainer, or hire a Nutritionist. Some will
seek out a Hypnotherapist in this quest for weight loss. Let us break
down the pros and cons of each, and then I'll give you some idea of what
the best approach to make would be.
Going on a diet. This is the
worst possible move you can make if you're trying to lose weight and
keep it off. If you want to lose weight fairly fast, and don't mind
gaining it all back and then some afterward, then it may be for you.
But, the short term gratification of losing weight from dieting will
wreak havoc on your body and mind, both physically and psychologically.
In
a government study, it was shown that over 96% of people who diet fail
after 6 months. In a different study, it was shown that people who
dieted gained more weight over a period of 3 years than those who didn't
diet. And both groups weighed the same initially.
So with that
being said, "Why in the world would somebody go on a diet." Well, the
dieting industry spends billions of dollars each year on advertising
revenue to make you believe their product will work for you. They work
very hard to produce powerful emotions of fear, lust, and greed to its
viewers. As a result, consumers spend nearly $40 Billion Dollars each
year on products that are proven to not work. So, let's get diets out of
the picture.
Joining a gym. There's nothing wrong with joining a
gym, as long as you have the right expectations. A study showed that
over 90% of people who join a gym have no idea of what they're doing
once they get there. So you pay between $40.00-$100.00 a month, go a few
times and never go back, all the while being locked into a year long
contract in most cases.
If you're already in pretty good shape,
and you're one of the less than 10% of people who know what to do, then
the gym may be for you. But, if you're one of the 90% + of people,
understand that gyms bank on the fact that you will not know what you're
doing once you get there.
You'll either hire a trainer because you may
get hurt, see little results, or you wont go back. Either way, the gym
makes out.
Hire a personal trainer. This could be an incredible
investment as long as you find the right Personal Trainer or Personal
Training Company. Unfortunately, the standards of the Personal Training
Industry are extremely low. Attempts have been made recently to improve
the standards, and it is working; however, too many trainers are still
falling through the cracks. Nowadays, one can call themselves a Personal
Trainer after taking a one day online course and earning a
certification.
An experienced Personal Trainer can help you attain
results in a safe, and fast manner. You just need to be sure you're
getting the right person or company. Some of the best questions to ask a
potential trainer are:
1. What is your experience and credentials?
Insist on a highly trained professional in the field of exercise
physiology. Today there are literally hundreds of personal training
certifying agencies, most of which do not require hands on experience or
a comprehensive exam and evaluation.
Certifications that we recognize
as acceptable are: NPTI (National Personal Training Institute), ACSM (
American College of Sports Medicine), ACE (American Council on
Exercise), AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, and NSCA
(National Strength and Conditioning Association).
A personal
trainer must also have experience in the field. What makes a personal
trainer acceptable is their ability to handle and design programs for
people of all ages, sizes, and disabilities. This not only comes from
proper education, but from experience dealing with many different
clients as well.
2. Are you insured?
Statistics show that 85% of all personal trainers who operate under
their own name do not carry adequate professional liability insurance.
This not only shows a complete disregard for the integrity of the
Personal Training Industry, it shows a lack of professionalism for the
trainer or company.
3. How long have you been in business?
This is very important. Most personal trainers work part time for a
company, or are sole proprietors struggling to make ends meet. The last
thing you'll want is to see amazing results with a trainer, but then
find out they have to find another job.
Find an experienced
trainer who has been doing this for at least 2 years, or find a Personal
Training Company that's been in business for over 5 years. By hiring a
Company, if one trainer quits or becomes unavailable, they'll more than
likely have someone else to step in so you won't skip a beat.
4. How will you measure my progress?
Any Personal Trainer who wants you to see results and stick with the
program will offer some type of fitness evaluation and progress checks.
This is a very important element to a personal training program. Most
people want to see not only visually, but on paper what they're spending
their hard-earned money on.
5. What's your availability?
One of the key elements for getting results is consistency. When
hiring a personal trainer or personal training company, an important
consideration is the availability and flexibility of the trainer or
company. If you need to reschedule an appointment, the trainer or
company should have the flexibility to either reschedule at an
appropriate time, or have another trainer available to fill in your
extra day.
6. What are your rates and terms?
One of the reasons that the personal trainer is not ranked up there
with other professionals in their fields in terms of respect and
credibility is the fact that too many sell themselves short. Back in the
70's, health clubs offered personal training for free.
Today you
can find a personal trainer for anywhere between $40.00-$300.00 per
session. The bottom line is that you get what you pay for. If you are
seeking a lower cost personal trainer, 9 out of 10 times you will get a
less experienced individual who is in jeopardy of having to switch
careers.
On the other side, if you come across a trainer who is
charging very high rates, they should not only have many years of
experience, but something else to offer besides exercise instruction
only.
While hiring a Personal Trainer can give you tremendous
benefits, please beware of who you invite into your home and your life.
Make sure the Trainer or the Company is reputable, is insured, has been
in business for a good length of time, charges an appropriate fee, and
can provide their credentials.
Hiring a Nutritionist or Dietitian.
Let's face it, most people who want to lose weight already know what
food is good for them and what food is bad for them. They already know
that pizza is high in fat and fast food is high in calories. They know
they should be drinking water, eating smaller meals through their day,
and avoiding high fat foods. Why then would one spend
$50.00-$200.00/hour on a Dietitian or Nutritionist?
Well, if you
need accountability, they can help. If you have any allergies to food,
medical or digestive issues, they can help. If you have absolutely no
idea of what's good for you or bad for you, then they can help.
Now
the same applies to Nutritionists and Dietitians that apply to personal
trainers. Make sure you ask the same questions before inviting someone
to help you with what you put into your mouth.
Going to see a Hypnotherapist.
You may be surprised, but this is one of the most effective ways to
lose weight and keep it off. Hypnotherapy helps to engage one's
subconscious mind, and input healthy suggestions so one would take
automatic actions to help them lose weight. Now, I only have one problem
with many Hypnotherapists or Self Hypnosis Tapes out there. Again,
Hypnotherapy helps to engage the Subconscious Mind. But what about
somebody's conscious mind?
I've seen Hypnotherapists and Self
Hypnosis tapes telling someone that they look slim, weigh 120lbs, and
are wearing a size 1 dress while they're in a state of hypnosis. Well,
while the subconscious mind may be able to allow this information in, if
someone weighs 300lbs, and is a size 30, their conscious mind will
definitely have a problem with this.
If someone's conscious mind
is working against their subconscious mind, the results will be lessened
greatly. A good Hypnotherapist for Weight Loss should have a background
in either Nutrition, Exercise, or both. Then they'll be able to provide
you with an easy to follow plan, and help to embed the appropriate
information into your subconscious mind. They'll also give you realistic
expectations that both your Conscious and Subconscious mind will be
able to accept.
So, what's the absolute best way to lose weight
and keep it off? Well, that depends on your situation. If you're in
decent physical shape, and want to lose a couple of vanity pounds, then
go join a gym or hire a personal trainer. If you have no idea of what
foods are good and bad for you, or have a digestive, medical or allergy
issues, then seek out a Nutritionist or Dietitian.
If you have
more than 30lbs to lose and have struggled with your weight for a good
length of time, then either a Personal Trainer coming to your home, or a
Hypnotherapist may be a good fit for you. Whatever You Do, Do Not Go On
A Diet!
If you're more than 30lbs overweight, have struggled for a
while, have committed acts of self-sabotage and have no idea why,
already know what foods are good for you and bad for you, tried dieting
and exercise and failed, and don't know where else to turn, you're in
luck.
You may not see it as luck if you've struggled for so long
with such a significant issue, but believe me, you're in luck. I can say
this because there is finally a new way of utilizing the Power of
Hypnotherapy, NLP, and Instinctive Training to make changes on
unconscious levels. It addresses all areas of weight loss. It's a way
that will transform your life in more areas than just your health and
weight. And for that, this can be a lucky day for you.
By
utilizing Hypnotherapy, along with Instinctive Training and NLP, it'll
help to change your inner dialogue. Whether you know it or not, you
think over 60,000 thoughts each and every day. If you struggle with your
weight, I guarantee that many of those thoughts are self-defeating.
Most of your thoughts just come and go, and you'll never take notice of.
Some
you acknowledge and take action on. What's important to know is that
close to 90% of your thoughts are the ones that just come and go. And
it's in those 90% of unconscious thoughts that make you do 90% of what
you do on a daily basis.
By changing your inner dialogue, you can
experience life as a thin person, at least mentally. Once that's
accomplished your body has no choice but to follow. You can't do it the
other way around. You can't say, "Well, once I get thin, then I'll be
happy with myself." This does not work, ever.
The system addresses all facets of the mind, and implements a plan
based on your primal instincts for activity and eating. It helps produce
weight loss that you will never think about.
Imagine losing weight and not knowing how you're doing it? Imagine eating what you want and still losing weight?
This
is precisely what the system does for its users. Whichever route you
decide to take for your resolution, I wish you the best of luck. Please
do not waste your time, your money, or your metabolism on dieting. It
doesn't work and you'll probably be worse off than if you did nothing.
I
am working diligently to make a push to enhance the lives of all of
whom I come into contact with, both physically and mentally. I'm been
booked for the past 3 years, and can't possibly make an impact on a
scale that I'd like to. This is my reason for developing this system.
Whatever
amount of weight you'd like to lose, or whatever your age, height, or
situation in your life, utilizing Hypnotherapy along with Instinctive
Training, and NLP can transform your life.
And yes, if you choose
to, you can follow this route in conjunction with a Personal Trainer. I
wouldn't recommend using a Dietitian or Nutritionist with the system
unless you have a medical or emotional reason to do so.
Best of luck and I hope you achieve whatever it is that you desire.