Coaching Style
Here is a story that speaks to the heart of core beliefs and how they hold us prisoner.
A Prisoner of a Childhood Belief
A baby elephant caught in the wild is taught to "stay" in place by wrapping a chain around its hind leg and attaching that chain to a stake that has been driven up to eight feet into the ground. No matter how hard it tries, it cannot get loose. It will cry out for its mother, but she is not there to rescue it, and the baby elephant soon gives up. As it grows up, it no longer tries to escape, as it simply believes that it cannot. The stake no longer needs to be driven eight feet into the ground, as it has become more symbolic than real. The stake is perhaps three feet into the ground, just deep enough to require more than minimal effort to pull it up. Now fully grown, the elephant could very easily pull that stake up, but it no longer tries. Its childhood programming is firmly established.
Much of our childhood programming is the same as that of the baby elephant, and it's time for an upgrade.
As your Ideal Weight Coach, I will help you explore your old programming and show you how to upgrade that programming to better suit you as an adult. We will not focus on weight loss; we will focus on achieving your ideal weight. There is a BIG difference!
How is there a difference? Think about this: assume you are driving to California. Would you focus on the road in front of you, or would you keep your eyes on your rear view mirror while you are driving?
Focusing on how much weight you need to lose is like focusing on the rearview mirror, and it's not only depressing, but it's difficult for the brain, because the amount of weight you need to lose is a variable; that is, it is subject to change. Your ideal weight does NOT change. That's the goal! That's California!
About My Coaching Style and What To Expect
In our first session, we will explore exactly what it is that you want to achieve. We will then customize a plan together that works for you.
During the formulation of this plan, we will
- Explore your habits, preferences and routines.
- Learn the art of "dining out" while losing weight and develop strategies for the times you are not in control of your menu choices.
- Focus on ways to increase your physical activity.
To help you stay on track, I will
- Provide ultimate support throughout your journey to the acheivement of your ideal weight and the maintenance of that weight
- Provide a program that will be structured to fit YOUR scheduleOffer several options for communcation: your choice of phone, email, or in person
- Work with you to help you achieve a healthier and more active lifestyle
- Hold you accountable to your goal, firmly yet compassionately
- Honor your confidentiality
If your lifestyle involves eating out and traveling more than staying at home ...... no problem! Together, we will design a plan just for you!
Call me for a free 30 minute session
Anna Manning 830-837-5940 or send me an email to anna@idealweightcoach.com
