4 Steps to Improved Wellness

Step one in the wellness process is to consult with a Doctor. Have a physical done, you need one. You need to have your blood pressure checked, your weight recorded, your BMI (Body Mass Index) calculated, your blood sugar checked and your lipids evaluated at a minimum. You could fill out a PAR-Q to find out if you really need to see a Doctor if you are resistant to the idea. I include a PAR-Q in my course package Recipe to Look Better Naked.

Before a single problem is encountered you need a diet coach. This person will encourage you, help you solve problems, and hold you accountable. A professional like myself is a good choice but not required.  A close family member or friend could do it. Another dieter in your program or someone from your church will work also.  You will report your weight change weekly. Your coach will not be a critic but will encourage you, so choose wisely.

Now choose a diet. It needs to be one you can eat for the long term. No severe restrictions of food groups. Enough calories, 1200-1600 per day are necessary. Check multiple resources like a dietitian, Doctor, library, online or commercial program for copies of diets. Can you learn how to prepare the meals? Does it have enough of the foods you like for you to stick with it? All diets work the same, they use a restriction method or a counting method to lower daily calories. Be careful with the amount of sugars and carbohydrates on any diet.

You will need a system to track your eating. How much or portion sizes and tracking calories is essential to long term success. It is easy to forget the nibbles we take all day. I knew the cook in a restaurant who often said,”I don’t know why I am over-weight. I never have time to eat even one meal.” This was true, but the cook nibbled all day and much of it like deep-fried potatoes, breaded shrimp, pieces of cheese were quite high fat and the total added up to more calories than 3 meals would have contained.

I have left out exercise in this article. Your diet can get you quite a ways but exercise is step 5.

Some of these concepts may be a little ALIEN to you.  Get more in depth information from my course Recipe to Look Better Naked. Check it out and if you aren’t sure, sign up for a free audio seminar and listen in, ask questions to decide if my style is something you like. You can even get me to do a custom seminar for you and 4 friends. Let me know how I can help you improve your wellness.