Oprah's Weight Gain...and how it applies to the rest of us
This entry was posted on 1/14/2009 9:47 AM and is filed under diet and nutrition.
It has been splattered all over the headlines for the last couple weeks, fingers have been pointed, blame has been thrown around, and support has come in from every direction at once...Oprah has come out and asked the question a lot of our clients ask: How did I let this happen?
Remember the fanfare associated with Oprah's original weight loss successes and failures. She recruited some of the best diet people and the brightest trainers in the world (primarily because she can!); they put forth a collaborative effort to help Oprah lose the weight with the goal of motivating millions and launching a REAL weight loss solution. Her crew was excellent, she had her workouts cooordinated by Bob Greene, a world class trainer and educator, her diets and weight management programs overseen by experts...and it worked. She lost the weight and promoted her success, and we in the training world applauded...but with the same reservation we hold for most of our clients: Would she be able to keep it off?
Just about everybody can lose weight with a common sense program and supervised care. In the real world (not "Oprah world"), we do not have the luxury of having people prepare our meals and show up at our homes for our workouts, and provide daily motivation and help overcome the stumbling blocks we all have to face in real life: stress, scheduling conflicts, poor meal choices, lack of good information WHEN we need it, confusing messages from the media and print...it is a wonder ANYONE can be successful working on their own. Even with these resources, Oprah found that she lost track of her goals...so do not punish yourself if you find youself in a similar situation (we know that Oprah wouldn't...she would plant her feet and dig in and get back on track!)
What are YOU doing this time to reach your goals? Same thing as before? Another "fad" diet or exercise program? Spending money on things that you may regret? Or are you assembling a plan: real, reachable realistic goals, finding a diet that promotes proper portion control and includes foods you like, an exercise program that creates a stimulus for change but still fits into your schedule and lifestyle? Surrounding yourself with people that want to support your efforts and help you reach your goals? Think about it...let us know what YOU are going to do different this time...
