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By Jackie Wicks PEERtrainer Founder
A smaller number of people (hundreds of thousands) have given us direct and detailed feedback of why certain things work and certain things don't.
From this interaction, we have developed some very unusual insights about how people actually lose weight. We also have developed a keen sense of why most people find it so hard.
These reasons might surprise you.
#1. You Don't Expect Much Of Yourself In This Area Of Your Life
The single biggest reason you find it so hard to lose weight is that you are not expecting all that much out of yourself.
We often see a weird phenomenon of people who are very accomplished in other areas of their life. PhDs, MDs, corporate executives, busy moms, former athletes-- people very familiar with what it takes to succeed.
Yet for some reason they have not made the simple shift in their head that doing the work to lose weight permanently and become healthy is something that takes the same level of focus that you used to succeed in other areas of your life.
We got a very interesting comment from someone after we first published this article. This person said that this first point described her exactly. She added that "I suspect that in some way I don't want to admit to myself that getting my health in order is in some way equal to the magnitude or importance of getting my PhD."
What area of your life have you done well in?
#2. Because It Hasn't Become Intolerable To You
There is an old adage about "the frog in warm water." A frog will stay in warm water, and eventually die, but once the heat gets turned up, the frog will jump out. Are you a frog in warm water? What will it take for you to jump out?
As an example, we were working with a client who was complaining about her belly fat. This person had identified potato chips at her bridge games as her key downfall. We asked if she was willing to give up the chips and risk reducing the enjoyment that this brought her, and she said "no."
As it turned out, not eating the potato chips at the bridge game was more intolerable than her belly fat. The problem was not acute enough for her!
#3. Because It Isn't A Priority...Even Though You Think It Is.
I want you to look at your bills for the month and then measure it against what you say are priorities in your life. How much did you actually spend on wellness or something that was proactively good for you or out of your comfort zone?
In contrast, how much did you spend on quick gratifying fixes that lasted for 2 minutes? How much did you spend at Starbucks? We find that this is an excellent exercise for people who really want to understand what their priorities really are.
#4. When You Think Of Getting Back On Track You Default To "Diet Foods"
For example, you think that egg white sandwiches with cooking spray on high fiber bread will help you lose weight and then you don't understand why the wheels come off at 7pm.
When we recently launched The PEERtrainer Cheat System, we got a lot of questions asking why Yogurt is considered a "cheat." People have a list of "approved diet foods" in their mind and Yogurt is on this list. These are usually the same people who are struggling with their weight. When you begin the process of shifting from a "diet food" mentality to a "high nutrient" mindset, happiness tends to follow.
Have you made the shift away from "diet foods?"
#5. You Have Not Admitted How Depressed You Really Are
This is something that we generally experience or know about but don't discuss. It is considered socially acceptable to be overweight and admit to struggles. But it seems less socially acceptable to admit to depression. It is also difficult to even realize you might be depressed. Especially when it seems like you "have it all" and you appear "ungrateful" for not appreciating what you do have.
Is it possible that you are one of those people who are so depressed about their life, that food is the only real comfort? Do you find a joy and a certainty in food that helps you actually enjoy a small moment of your day?
One of the best ways to identify the real reason you are depressed is to ask yourself what you are angry about or what is overwhelming you? Maybe another way of getting at this is to ask what in your life do you feel like is never going to change?
The funny thing is that the only thing in life that is constant is change! If you have only identified what you are angry about, you are halfway to solving the problem. A great way to get feedback about your problem, post a question anonymously in the PEERtrainer community or in a team.
When you are depressed, the easiest thing you can do is change your space. If you have the energy, exercise is of course the best thing you can do. But if you are nowhere near being able to do this, running the simplest errand can instantly help change your space.
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What are your reasons? Discuss them anonymously on this PEERtrainer Community Thread or on our Facebook Wall, which you can access via the box to your right.
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Why Is It So Hard To Lose Weight?
An Unusual List Of Ideas Which Will Help Identify Your Reasons For Not Following Through
By Jackie Wicks PEERtrainer Founder
In the last 5 years, over 30 million people have come to the PEERtrainer website. Based on common site metrics we usually know why people have come or what they are looking for.
Over 10 million people have returned to the site during this period. These are the people who help us know what is working and what is not. When people come back for something, we do more of that!A smaller number of people (hundreds of thousands) have given us direct and detailed feedback of why certain things work and certain things don't.
From this interaction, we have developed some very unusual insights about how people actually lose weight. We also have developed a keen sense of why most people find it so hard.
These reasons might surprise you.
#1. You Don't Expect Much Of Yourself In This Area Of Your Life
The single biggest reason you find it so hard to lose weight is that you are not expecting all that much out of yourself.
We often see a weird phenomenon of people who are very accomplished in other areas of their life. PhDs, MDs, corporate executives, busy moms, former athletes-- people very familiar with what it takes to succeed.
Yet for some reason they have not made the simple shift in their head that doing the work to lose weight permanently and become healthy is something that takes the same level of focus that you used to succeed in other areas of your life.
We got a very interesting comment from someone after we first published this article. This person said that this first point described her exactly. She added that "I suspect that in some way I don't want to admit to myself that getting my health in order is in some way equal to the magnitude or importance of getting my PhD."
What area of your life have you done well in?
#2. Because It Hasn't Become Intolerable To You
There is an old adage about "the frog in warm water." A frog will stay in warm water, and eventually die, but once the heat gets turned up, the frog will jump out. Are you a frog in warm water? What will it take for you to jump out?
As an example, we were working with a client who was complaining about her belly fat. This person had identified potato chips at her bridge games as her key downfall. We asked if she was willing to give up the chips and risk reducing the enjoyment that this brought her, and she said "no."
As it turned out, not eating the potato chips at the bridge game was more intolerable than her belly fat. The problem was not acute enough for her!
#3. Because It Isn't A Priority...Even Though You Think It Is.
I want you to look at your bills for the month and then measure it against what you say are priorities in your life. How much did you actually spend on wellness or something that was proactively good for you or out of your comfort zone?
In contrast, how much did you spend on quick gratifying fixes that lasted for 2 minutes? How much did you spend at Starbucks? We find that this is an excellent exercise for people who really want to understand what their priorities really are.
#4. When You Think Of Getting Back On Track You Default To "Diet Foods"
For example, you think that egg white sandwiches with cooking spray on high fiber bread will help you lose weight and then you don't understand why the wheels come off at 7pm.
When we recently launched The PEERtrainer Cheat System, we got a lot of questions asking why Yogurt is considered a "cheat." People have a list of "approved diet foods" in their mind and Yogurt is on this list. These are usually the same people who are struggling with their weight. When you begin the process of shifting from a "diet food" mentality to a "high nutrient" mindset, happiness tends to follow.
Have you made the shift away from "diet foods?"
#5. You Have Not Admitted How Depressed You Really Are
This is something that we generally experience or know about but don't discuss. It is considered socially acceptable to be overweight and admit to struggles. But it seems less socially acceptable to admit to depression. It is also difficult to even realize you might be depressed. Especially when it seems like you "have it all" and you appear "ungrateful" for not appreciating what you do have.
Is it possible that you are one of those people who are so depressed about their life, that food is the only real comfort? Do you find a joy and a certainty in food that helps you actually enjoy a small moment of your day?
One of the best ways to identify the real reason you are depressed is to ask yourself what you are angry about or what is overwhelming you? Maybe another way of getting at this is to ask what in your life do you feel like is never going to change?
The funny thing is that the only thing in life that is constant is change! If you have only identified what you are angry about, you are halfway to solving the problem. A great way to get feedback about your problem, post a question anonymously in the PEERtrainer community or in a team.
When you are depressed, the easiest thing you can do is change your space. If you have the energy, exercise is of course the best thing you can do. But if you are nowhere near being able to do this, running the simplest errand can instantly help change your space.
Related PEERtrainer Articles
How To Lose A Lot Of Weight
What are your reasons? Discuss them anonymously on this PEERtrainer Community Thread or on our Facebook Wall, which you can access via the box to your right.
Related Content:
PEERtrainer Point Of No Return: When You Know What To Do But Need Help Following Through
What Do To When You Are Having A Hard Time Not Eating At Night
How To Feed A Hungry Man In A Healthy Way
When You Cut Down On Portion Sizes You Have To Replace It With Something Else That You LOVE
You Can Lose Weight Simply By Walking- You Just Need To Establish A Routine
Low Fat, Low Calorie and Healthy Salad Dressing Idea
Related PEERtrainer Discussion Threads:
Running knee pain
Does NutriSystem Work?
NutriSystem For Men Video
Very Off Topic Question. Boys, I Need Advice!
8/12 second exercise
Do you gain weight during your period or the week before?
Total Gym Trial Offer
Is Olive Oil Good For The Skin?
Weight lifting with 2lb weights?
bottomless stomach syndrome
I have started using the Sauna at the gym. Will this help with weight loss?
what's your one thing that keeps you on track daily?
Why Is It So Hard To Lose Weight?
still unable to break through weight plateau
Cottage Cheese Diet?
Let's hear it for new yoooork!
lose that tenacious weight!
I want to be skinny and toned not bulky!
Hunger/Fat & Muscle Burn
Soup on Peertrainer
effective, non-judgemental ways to influence others?
"Eat to Live" ~ why so much fruit?
Big Business lying about calorie content?
AB Circle Pro
BRITS WORLD WIDE New Team
PaperPort Coupon Code
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How many group members does it take to change a light bulb?
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Counting Calories or Fat?
Totally off topic
Lifestyle Change Motivational Quotes
Why would anyone use the letter "n" to mean and?? That is just not an acceptable grammar shortcut
How much is too much?
red faced during exercise . . .
Running in the Snow!
Thai food lunch suggestions?
exercise-induced hives???
Reductil
How to Get a Dancers Body?
let's help each other be accountable
Wii game - Biggest Loser
BRITS ABROAD...new group
What's good to eat before and after a work out?
Do men get attracted to fat women?
Does anyone take Armour Thyroid Medication?
New weight watchers points formula
by mysterious means, men cause women to put on weight
I don't like the taste of water.
How much do clothes weigh?
healthy food that fills you up and helps you lose weight?
Are you aware of your Tipping Point?
Are women grossed out by cross dressers?
monitoring weight loss
OT - raising your children vegetarian or vegan
Giving a guy space- how much is enough?
GLORIFYING GOD WITH OUR LIFESTYLE
your old and new paradigms.....
KIWIS and KANGAROOS (new group )
OT- are there any supplements to help mental focus?
Numbness when exercising
Does Hypnosis Work?
Looking for a relationship with someone ....
Fat and flat?
Knees get sore when I start to run faster
Weight Watchers Momentum Program
Lake County Ohio members welcome
What waist size is a "size 4"?
New Group for both sides of the Tasman!
brown rice
New Group ~ 40ish Females
PEERtrainer for the Blackberry?
Stiff and sore from NOT working out????
Can I Count Green Tea as Water? Should I log sex as workout/exercise?
Binge eating
Do your boobs decrease alot when you lose weight?
things I won't miss about being fat...
A Healthier Lifestyle
How much weight gain during PMS?
new group for 25ish year old females
Let's LOSE the weight.
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portion control
New years resolution to recommit?
Emotional component to weight loss??
OT-gross! pus on tonsils
How to get rid of fat inner thighs?
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