A little story to share-
I went on a family trip to Vermont for the long weekend to enjoy some skiing. The kids have never been anywhere but the Poconos, so it was quite different for them! And it’s been like 20 years since I’ve skied on a real mountain with runs longer than 3 minutes 😉The first day, my calves and jaw were sore. I realized I was clenching my muscles in an effort to not fall down the mountain and die lol
The next day, we all took a lesson. The instructor was very focused on turning technique. At first, I was bored. I mean, I’m a good skier; I know how to turn! But as I focused on shifting my weight from side to side, I was able to relax and let the skis do their job. It’s a bit like dancing, like a waltz. Shift weight, skis downhill, bend knees to finish the turn. I finally figured it out; I had to do LESS. By tensing up and trying to control everything, I was missing out on the joy of the experience.
I feel like this lesson keeps showing up in my life. It certainly shows up in the fitness journeys of many of my clients. Many of us have done the short-term restrictive diet/ hard core exercise transformation programs. It’s possible to white- knuckle your way through low calorie, restrictive diets for a while. But for long- term health (and peace!), you can’t work from self-hatred or fear. You can’t constantly try to control every detail – constant calorie counting is a great example. The only way true transformation works is when you can relax and trust the process. You CAN do LESS, and enjoy the journey.
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