This is the time of year where we see all the ads for different weight loss plans. There are tons of them and most of the big ones have great marketing budgets and are really good at selling. While this doesn't mean it isn't effective you have to really make sure that plan will work for you!
We are often pulled in by the promises the plans make. So I wanted to take some time to go through questions you should ask yourself before making a decision!
1. Is the plan promising quick results?
This is an important one. I know quick results are so appealing, I mean who doesn't want to lose 20 pounds in 10 days! But this is a red flag. If you are losing that much weight that quickly you are most likely restricting yourself way too much and it won't be sustainable!
2. Are you required to cut out entire food groups?
Most likely this will be carbs. I know there are a lot of people who love eating low carb or no carb diets. The question you have to ask yourself here is are you willing to do this long term. If the answer is no than this plan is most likely not for you. You can eat carbs and lose weight and be healthy.
3. Is it sustainable?
The lifestyle they are selling, it is something you can see yourself continuing? This is another really big one. Whatever the plan is, it should be something you will continue to do once you've reached your goal. Yes it will look a little different once we hit our goals but the general principals should still apply. For example are you learning good habits from the program that you can continue on with? If the answer is no than you may want to proceed with caution.
We have been told for years that to lose weight you need to be on a "diet" and while it sounds good the actual diets don't teach us how to live once we are done. This results in a vicious cycle. You want to lose weight, you buy into a program, you lose the weight, the program stops, you gain the weight back. The reason here is you aren't learning habits that are sustainable!
Happy Saturday! I wanted to hop by and give you this important message for this weekend because I hear a lot of this going around!
Do not punish yourself with exercise. When you get into that mindset you will start resenting working out because you will associate it with something negative rather than all the positive it brings.
I totally get not wanting to lose your progress but it is not going to happen with one meal or in one day or really one weekend!
If you can relate to this I want you to do this...
Each morning when you get up be intentional about how you will show up that day. Will you do your workout? Will you focus on your nutrition? Will you go to the party and have one margarita and then seltzer? Pick your one way to show up and stick to it and let the rest happen. Remember this is for a day, not every single day. One day letting yourself eat outside your plan is going to be ok!
Have fun and make good memories, and please be safe! Uber is a fantastic ...
Here is a little preview at tomorrows lunch meal prep recipe!! If you do not subscribe I would totally join now to grab this recipe!
Use the code Mealprep for a free month!
Sometimes we struggle with our progress because we are doing too much too quickly! This journey is going to take time and if we do too much at once we are going to get overwhelmed and will end up making it harder!
These are 3 signs that you may be starting off with too much and may need to scale it back a bit!
https://www.coffeedonutsfitness.com/post/3-essential-signs-you-are-starting-with-too-much
I get this question often, rightfully so I guess lol I mean I have Donuts and Fitness together in my business name which can be a little confusing. I want to straightforward tell you what it is and what it is not!
IT IS...
- A mindset nutrition company focused on building healthy habits to lead a healthy lifestyle. I am about building small sustainable healthy habits! My belief in regards to nutrition is balance. I am not a big believer to completely cutting things out of your diet.
- A source of motivation and tips for making better choices in a reasonable fashion. I love sharing tips I have found along my journey. My goal is to help you on your journey!
- A place to find healthy recipes you can easily incorporate into your busy weeknights. Creating healthy recipes for families is one of my favorite parts of what I do! I can't wait to share them with you!
- A source of tips to work with your family on making better choices, yes that means your children also! I love to work with ...
Hi There, I'm Sam!
I am the owner of Coffee Donuts Fitness!
Most days you can find me running around because I am a busy mom of 2 boys! I am usually with my family or doing some kind of activity! We are a very active family!
I am mostly known for helping other busy moms with meal preps and planning. I love serving others by giving them strategies to help them be successful on their wellness journey and to feel great while doing it! I am most passionate about my health, my family, and inspiring others to lead a healthy lifestyle while still enjoying some yummy treats along the way!
I create courses, teach, and inspire other moms who struggle with trying to fit it all in. I know what it is like to be really busy but still want to be able to focus on getting healthy! It can really be hard! I am so lucky to be able to inspire and teach them to focus on their healthy while leading a busy life and without making excuses!
When I'm not busy working on building my community you can catch me ...
Hey members! My new website is up and running and I would LOVE to be able to show it to you!
There you will find all my weekly blog posts, weekly challenges, a monthly bonus recipe, and some free trainings thrown in!
Also I am so excited to bring to you the Coffee Donuts Fitness Academy! On this part of the site you will have access to ALL my recipes, exclusive trainings and posts to help guide you through your journey!
Because you all mean so much to me I have a special deal just for you! Come check out the new Academy and use the code CDF15 to save 15% off the monthly membership!
I hope to see you there!
