Speaking Of Hungry

I hear it so much from clients whether it's when we first start working together or in the middle of our work. "Alison, I need to lose weight." I get it. Many of us can't escape that urge to lose weight because of the society we live in. We are praised for weight loss. The diet industry bombards us with "wellness plans" and "lifestyle changes" everywhere. Everyone we're around will bring up nutrition, dieting, and exercise in conversation. I don't blame anyone for wanting to lose weight. What I ask is for you to dig deep and uncover the reason for wanting such a thing. Is it your health? Do you want to change the way you look? Do you feel uncomfortable or are you in pain and you blame excess weight?  Once you uncover the core reason you want to lose weight, consider alternatives to jumping into a structured diet. How will following food rules make you feel? How will stepping on a scale regularly to track your progress make you feel? If dieting has made you anxious and/or miserable in the past, you may want to