I’m currently in the middle if a cleanse challenge with a group of phenomenol ladies. I’ll say, for most people, cleansing brings weight loss – especially if it’s done right. But my experience tells me that weight loss is more than a simple diet. It can look quite different for a lot of people.
So many diets fail because they treat us human beings as if we were calculators. And the truth is, it’s not that simple. You can’t just say something as simple as high fat low carb works for everyone. Another truth for you– all diets work– at least for a period of time. And depending on if you have found the right one for your body or not, will determine how long it works for you. If they didn’t work, then people wouldn’t do them.
So why do we fail?
1. We don’t work on toxin removal
2. We give up way too soon
3. We aren’t honest and cheat our way through
4. We aren’t on the right program for our individual body
When we create a change in the body, the body begins to respond. So something as simple as going on a diet and removing things like starchy carbohydrates or sugar or sodas or junk food will give us somewhat of a result.
And as a matter of fact, a lot of people stop dieting because they hit a plateau. But the truth about a plateau is that it’s also normal.
Plateaus can actually happen for many reasons.
1. The body holding water in place of the fat. It does this as an energy saving mechanism. And when the body realizes you aren’t going to refill those cells with fat, you’ll release it. That’s why some days on a diet, you’ll wake up 3 pounds lighter and wonder how you lost all that mover night.
2. Body fat to muscle ratio Exchange. If you’re exercising, you’re gaining muscle and the exchange prevents the scale from moving. Plain and simple. BIA ( bioimpedance analysis) is a more accurate way of measuring. It looks at more than just weight and can measure things like water and fat % as well. If you talk to my clients, they will tell you that I believe your bathroom scale is a big liar.
3. Inflammation. Releasing fat and toxins as well as stress on the body, even in the form of good stress like exercise can lead to small amounts of inflammation.
The reasons for plateau above are just a few obvious ones, but as I said earlier, the body is not that simple, and if we trust the process and keep pushing, we will overcome the plateau, if we’re on the right plan for our body.
What if you feel like you’re doing everything right with no results?
You’re eating supposedly the right Foods, doing your aerobic activity and weight lifting exercises, getting appropriate sleep, ridding your body of toxins the best way you know how, and implementing stress-reducing practices. You’ve been meditating, praying, starving, fasting, fueling yourself on excess protein, trying diets like keto that supposedly work for everyone. You get the point.
As I mentioned earlier, the body is not a calculator and sometimes all of those things are great, but what if you have not found the root to your weight problem?
What if eating all those healthy foods are actually poison in your system? Take salmon, for example. It’s a healthy food for most people, but if you have a sensitivity to it, then you’re actually adding fuel to your fire of inflammation every time you consume it.
Food sensitivities are just one piece of the puzzle that I like to investigate when helping someone implement a healthy lifestyle change that will actually help them get to the root of their issues so they can live a life of freedom from the yo-yo diet.
There are many things that can upset our systems in a way that prevents us from overcoming our weight and metabolism issues. Things like:
-Hormones imbalance
-Eating the wrong foods for your body or in the wrong ratios
-Problems digesting your food appropriately or not absorbing your nutrients
-Overgrowth of certain gut bugs or imbalance
Yep! You heard me right gut bugs can get in the way of you losing excess body fat. What am I talking about here? Parasites, bacterial infections, fungal infections, yeast. These are all things that can live in our bodies, but we need to get rid of certain ones and the balance of these bugs needs to be addressed. And the great thing is, you can test your gut to see what’s in there.
What’s next?
I love to empower those who are overweight and sick for unknown reasons so they can get to the root of their health issues and live the life they desire. Truth is, you were created for greatness. You were created to live a life of free from sickness. You should not struggle everyday for the rest of your life, whether it’s in your weight or suffering from nagging or chronic symptoms like headaches, fatigue, food cravings or anything else for that matter.
How long have you been struggling, friend? That is a very important question. And what are you willing to do to end that struggle?
After dealing with symptoms of sickness in almost every organ system of my body, I worked with some of the greatest mentors in the field of functional medicine and have gained knowledge and understanding on how to implement protocols that have helped thousands of others get to the root of their health issues so they can truly live the life of their dreams.
What are you waiting for? I remember being sick of being sick. My rock bottom was after years of suffering silently. I know you may be doing the same right now. Or maybe you’re complaining. Either way, there’s hope for you! All it takes is the right plan.
I’ll be sharing more about my journey and what I’ve done to get well and help others do the same in upcoming articles. So stay tuned.
And if you feel a connection in a way that encourages you to do a little detective work in your own life, I’d love to share more about how you could do that. My book, Healed His Way is a simple straightforward read, and it’s a great place to start. And when you’re ready to go deeper with some one on one support, I’ll be here to provide you with the resources you need to do that.
I’m wishing you an amazing day of health and happiness!
Here’s an 8 minute video on the same content if you’d rather tune in here.