So here is the gist of my program. There are four primary areas of physical health that need to be regulated and balanced in order to bring about healing and permanent weight loss. They are Sleep, Exercise, Diet/Nutrition and Hormone Balancing. Each area affects the other in both positive and negative ways. A car is the perfect analogy for how our bodies work and these four major areas are the wheels. If one tire is not properly inflated the ride is affected, the gas mileage is affected and overall performance of the car is affected. It may not be as dramatic as a flat, which will virtually incapacitate the car but over time your mechanic will give you bad news about the damage that has been done. So too, chronic sleep deprivation may not keep you from getting up in the morning and doing your life, but over time it will lead to depression, anxiety, chronic fatigue, joint and muscle pain, headaches and a myriad of other issues. Not exercising or inappropriate exercise will affect your heart, circulation, energy and hormone levels. It's like driving a Porche in the city. They aren't designed for slow traffic, you will ruin the engine and no longer have a high performance machine. Poor diet and/or lack of nutrition will leave you with no material to function or repair with. Your car needs gas, oil, water, lubricants and other fluids and each of the right kind for your car. Since when does not eating equal healthy weight loss? How far will you get in a car with no gas? How well will it run without oil? Balancing our hormones - all of them - is also very critical. They work together to regulate our metabolisms and keep us functioning physically and emotionally. There are three major sets to consider - sex, stress and blood sugar hormones. What is most important about hormones? Levels - just like your car you need to check the levels of fluids to make sure you have the proper amounts for optimum performance.
Take this week to look at where you are in relation to these areas of you life. Rate yourself from 1-10 in each area and then ask why you are where you are. Next time I'll begin to break down each section and provide you with action steps.
