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Has your thinking got you paralyzed?

Do you think too much before taking action?
Below are 5 steps to get over your paralysis by analysis.

I’m sure you have heard the expression.. Analysing things to make sure the steps you are going to take are actually the right ones and that you won’t fail when you do finally start. The problem is this behaviour tends to see you pausing for a VERY LONG TIME.. and actually not starting at all (or giving up too easily when you fail). Probably not something which is productive if you want to get results in a certain area of your life, agree?

Anyway I see it all the time in my industry, as people are sooooo confused because of all the information out there. When if they just started, just actually did something, lots of times anything, they’d have more power and flow to be able to make a change in their path if that’s what was needed.

Instead they go by one of the many quotes they’ve read that might have said something like “Fatloss won’t work if you don’t do ‘x, y, z’ – and in the right order”.

So by not starting they are intellectually procrastinating. And probably just falling for marketing of some kind..
In fact worrying about getting things perfect in any area of your life ain’t that productive so here’s my take on what you can do about it… but you have to implement today, ok? haha – scared or not.

make thigns happen

 

 

 

 

My tips are influenced by the fact that I’ve noticed a trend amongst the winners in the fat loss game. I’ll let you in on a few secrets of what I’ve found out and here are my top 5 tips to overcome your paralysis and get started towards results and being a more amazing version of yourself. (More about joining my group of online chicky babes who GET results in a minute)

1. You have injuries and you ‘can’t exercise’.

Great!

Train another body part then. Sore back, train your arms. Sore knees, train your upper body. Sore neck, train your lower body.

Although breaking it into sections will sometimes go against ‘what you know’, but you want results right? So try something different.

People who exercise regularly get  injuries, they aren’t just a lucky bunch of injury free people.

However they (and soon you) find something they can do regardless. Consistency is the key. Turn up and DO SOMETHING, ANYTHING. That brings me to point 2,

2. TURN UP – Worry about what you are going to do WHEN you get there, not after the alarm goes off for example.

3. Get accountable to someone. Maybe someone to a. learn from, or b. be scared of. Don’t let this person let you use your excuses, otherwise what’s the point? More of the same equals more of the same.

4. Learn how to fix the problem you have to overcome (Injury or internal dialogue of your own). Working on yourself is a constant art form of creating a more amazing you. Often it’s the internal dialogue and our patterns and habits need help to change but it all starts with being honest with yourself. And asking the right questions. Want help? It’s out there just ask for it.

5. Some day is NOW. Otherwise someday is never. the excuses you use now, will continue to stop them if you let them. Don’t be overwhelmed. Change happens gradually, but easily once you get onto a good thing. Change one thing at a time and do it because you love and respect yourself, not to punish your body.

Go create a more awesome version of you x

Let me know if you need a hand.

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Need Fast Simple Healthy Lunchbox ideas? I do!

Plus some tips for sugar and wheat replacements in the lunchbox. (click here for more on my wheat free theories)

No seriously it can be yummy for kids and us without these things in our life at every meal, it just takes a little experimenting and perseverance – the results (your kids health) are definitely worth it.

Now, I just made some standard (but from scratch choc chip cookies and was packing my daughters lunch which inspired this post and not to mention often clients in need of lunch box ideas for kids).

choc chip cookies

My lunchbox packing skills are far from what I think are perfect or ideal, and of course once I get used  to what she likes, she of course changes her mind.. ah the joys. I can’t complain, having only one  child and a young one at that, I look forward to your comments and help below on your lunch box  suggestions if you have any!

So if it were perfect then there’d be no sugar and very little wheat and if there was either of those it  would be organic, (purely to keep the pesticides within her diet to a low level). However life is not  perfect (something I’m constantly learning to be O.K. with).

Anyway onto lunch box SIMPLE Tips;

– So to start simply put time aside 1 – 2 times per month do a bake up of some gluten free, sugar free cookies, slices or muffins.. click here to try my sugar free slice. Quartering oranges is also a fabulous lunchbox idea – these can be frozen ahead of time too.

– In fact almost everything (snacks) can be frozen and put in their lunchbox straight from the freezer to thaw out.

– When trying new recipes if your kids can taste the difference of dates or honey replacing sugar, then perhaps try using half the old ingredients and half the new.. Or slowly replacing the old with the new. (Same goes with replacing traditional wheat flour with rice, coconut and gluten free flour mixes..)

– I also find if she takes part in the cooking, she’s more likely to eat it.

Your child’s behaviour and overall health will benefit in leaps and bounds, so stick with it, I promise it will be so worth it.

Here’s another picture of my little girls lunchbox, she’s currently doing a ‘I don’t eat animals’ phase and so as a result I try to get chicken stock and fish oil into her as often as possible to keep her nutrient levels up. Here there is chopped organic veges, organic bought cookies, and a spelt ‘mountain bread’ wrap (available in supermarkets) with organic chocolate & agave spread on it (different from cane sugar, available from health food shops).

lunch box

Below is a recipe for Chocolate cookies, almost 100% sugar free and 100% grain and wheat

free http://www.runningtothekitchen.com/chocolate-chunk-paleo-cookies/

(why reducing wheat may be good for your overall health click here for more on my wheat free  theories)

 

 

Please share your tips with me in the comments below… I am all ears to new ideas from those of  you  out there with many more years lunch box packing experience than me.

Coaching clients on how to implement new healthy habits into their families lifestyles is part of how I coach clients. To me it’s all about filling the gap on your health, providing a healthy lifestyle for those you care for is a very important part of this.

Let me know if you need help in achieving your health goals. Click the link to contact me here to see if I can help you.

 

Healthy and Happy tip 4

Here’s one for the exercise conscious.

Do this before a ‘bad’ meal and after if you can too.

Squat ATG (ass to grass) – or as low as you can go. And do 50 of them. Yes you read right. 50. or OK if not 50, then 20-30, rest and repeat.

This sudden burst of energy will help you uptake the carbs more easily so they are less likely to turn into fat (read more about that here).

and if you buy anything from Tim Ferris’s website, tell him I sent you 😉

Healthy and Happy Tip 3

3: Always start the day with gratitude.

Even though there may be stressful times, particularly at this time of the year.. We are so lucky to have first world problem really aren’t we.

So cultivating an attitude of gratitude is something successful people do daily. Preferably 3 things in the AM and 3 things in the PM. So here’s my list;

I’m grateful that I can impact so many peoples lives through my work. I’m grateful for the health of my family and friends. I’m grateful that we live in a country unaffected by civil war.

What can you list that you are grateful for?

Let me know in the comments below..

Healthy and Happy Tip 2:

2. Don’t forget to make time for yourself this silly season.

It can be as easy as a 20 minute walk or workout, or even just food planning so you don’t go hungry.

It can be 5 minutes of mindful breathing at the end of your busy day.

Whatever it is, remember you are numero uno xx

Stay healthy, chat to you tomorrow