I was talking on the phone to a new client last night….we’ve never met but she has a friend who I work with and her friend’s progress inspired her to reach out to me.
These are some of the things I said to this potential new client that are real talk about a SUSTAINABLE lifestyle change that might help you too:
~ this isn’t a diet. All diets work…until they stop working.
~ it’s not fast or sexy. I have no idea how long it will take but I know it’s more than a month and it’s a lifestyle…..But I don’t force anyone into a contract because if it’s working for you then you’ll stick with me..if not, that’s ok…you can move on
~ I’m going to teach you how to eat for your body and your goals but I don’t want you to have to count calories, macros or points forever. I want to teach you what’s what on your plate and know how its going to affect you and how you feel
~ I’m not programming crazy workouts that will injure you..if you can’t squat because of your knees, no problem….there are many other things you can do to get fit
~ I don’t train bikini or supermodels….I train real people. If you have an unrealistic idea of what your body should look like I’m going to tell you it’s not realistic. Sorry, but I believe everyone is beautiful with the body they were given when it’s healthy.
~I want to improve your quality of life…. I want you to enjoy your life. Sooo that has nothing to do with the weight you weighed before your first baby. We need to get to a realistic weight for you that is….you guessed it…sustainable
~ the reason you reached out in the first place has to come with a burning desire to commit and stay the course. Your unhealthy obsession with food and/or exercise will not drive you to long term wellness. It’s time to change your paradigm on what healthy is
~ I know what it’s like to have your knees hurt with each step, to struggle to get up off the ground, to shop for new clothes because your old ones don’t fit. I am in this business because I needed someone like me when I was unhealthy
~ if you’ve lost weight & gained it back before (or 10 times before) it doesn’t mean you can’t be healthy, it’s probably just a matter of finding a REAL PURPOSE and figuring out what will work for you. Every person that is successful in anything always gave it “one more shot”
~ The relationship I form with my clients is PERSONAL…get ready to spill it all to me and trust me in the process
~ finally…. it’s time to get excited because feeling happy & healthy is exciting. Eating well & exercising is fun.
When I got off the phone my husband was like “wow you really lay it out there don’t you”. Yes, because if someone is brave enough to make the first step and call me I owe it to them to tell it like it is and how its going to be.
Maybe that helped some of you get ready to turn things around too. It’s never too late to give it one more shot…
Xoxo, Angie