DON'T FOCUS ON WEIGHT!

I recently had a fabulous time talking about zest4life, nutrition & weight loss with John Lewis Partners at their Cheadle branch. I took the Tanita Body Analyser scales & anyone who wished to know, could find out their biological age! There was much fun throughout the store as some incredibly fit & healthy members of staff went back to their departments knowing their bodies were up to 15 years younger than their real age!Some were not so lucky, but have decided to do something about it!
This got me thinking about WEIGHT. Why do we focus on the number on the scales so much?
We appear to be conditioned to believe it's the only number that counts. It's almost an obsession for many people, who jump on & off the scales every day, praying for a miracle.... I mean, can you really lose (or gain) half a stone in a day?!
So I thought you might like to know the results & comments from recent participants on a zest4life programme....
Cate, real age 58, has lowered her biological age from 69 to 50. She says she has more 'self-worth' now &  is now busy de-cluttering & enjoying buying herself a new wardrobe. Colin, age 71 has lost almost 20% of his total body fat. He says he barely notices his knee pain anymore, enjoys having a laugh in the classes & regularly adds extra vegetables to his wife's cooking!
Kate, age 28 has lowered her biological age from 35 to 27 & has dropped 10% of her total body fat. She is now full of life, enjoys exercising & has an exciting social life. She says she now makes conscious decisions about what she is going to eat & is more mindful of how the food will make her feel.
So FORGET WEIGHT!! It is a real de-motivator....... instead, concentrate on other health improvements.... & then the number on the scales takes care of itself,
Happy healthy low GL eating!

Bev
Sustainable weight loss Manchester
Sustainable weight loss Wilmslow