Who hasn't experienced it? The "bikini figure" is calling and the "roll of fat" just won't go away. You've tried everything possible, tried to stick to all kinds of diets with discipline, and yet you still can't lose the kilos easily or sustainably.
As a holistic personality coach, I, Miriam from BEST YOU , would like to take a holistic look at the topic of "losing weight" and "metabolism" with you. Some of my coaching clients complain about weight fluctuations or that they simply cannot lose weight. We often find the key to optimal metabolism and fat burning in the subconscious. As soon as a subconscious issue, fear or blockage has been resolved, the fat pad can also go away. Then you allow your body to let "it" go.
In my contribution I would like to address several aspects:
- What does losing weight have to do with balance?
- What does it mean to let go of deep-seated issues, beliefs or fears?
- What questions can I ask myself about this?
Let's imagine a scale. If there is more on one side than the other, there is no longer balance. It is the same for us personally. If we eat more food than we metabolize, we gain weight. But this also applies mentally.
Therefore, you should ask yourself the following questions in order to be able to lose weight permanently. When do you actually eat more energy than you use in everyday life? When do you take in more information than you can mentally process? What responsibility do you take on that perhaps doesn't even belong to you or where you can't make any decisions? When do you try to serve "God and the world" and lose yourself and your own well-being in the process?
We can learn to let go. What has accumulated in us over the years from past experiences and events? What extra weight are we carrying around with us? Often it is about feelings of guilt, resentment towards a person, past painful experiences that trigger a constant carousel of thoughts in us, negativity or even deep-seated fears. What has built up? We are not aware of some things - we are used to it, so to speak.
But what is clear is that it triggers stress in us, which has a subconscious effect on our body. What happens in our body when we get stressed? Simply put, our system switches to "fight-or-flight mode" in order to be able to get out of a dangerous situation quickly. To do this, our body activates the so-called sympathetic nervous system, which reduces bowel movement, among other things. The body only focuses on personal metabolism when it is in a state of relaxation (active parasympathetic nervous system).
So, when our system is under constant “subconscious stress,” the body stores the energy provided for stress management (actually fight or flight) in our fat deposits because we do not use it up through excessive exercise.
Now the question naturally arises: “How do I find my subconscious stressors?”
The first step is always to perceive. Start reflecting and ask yourself the following questions:
Where am I in the resistance?
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When am I against life as it is?
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Which situation can I not accept?
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Who can I not forgive? Do I also not forgive myself in some areas?
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We always carry this resistance with us and it weighs on us. So start to reflect on yourself. The rule here is: notice, slow down, improve.