I had one client on a strict plan once who couldn’t understand why they weren’t losing weight.
One week went by … no change.
Another week went by … no change.
Every week we went over the plan and their life in detail, but we couldn’t figure it out.
Until, on the next call, they said - nonchalantly - “Well, I have been having small amounts of ice cream, Kit Kats, and Hershey Bars every night.”
!!!
By the end of the program they ended up making a lot of progress.
Physically, yes, but even more so mentally & emotionally.
Because the reason they weren’t telling me about the nightly desserts had to do with fear, shame, and perfectionism.
What they needed wasn’t really a diet - it was a safe space in which to discuss these things, and some positive ways to reframe them.
Take a look not just at what you’re eating, but also why, when, and how.
