Paradigm Shift: Weight Loss As a Team Sport

Most people have repeated attempts at weight loss, have tried many weight loss programs, fad diets, joined a gym quit going, hired a personal trainer... quit, got too expensive... All of these experience build up our arsenal of why something won't work for us. Our self fulfilling prophecies are like emotional scar tissue. Our body forms scar tissue after an injury - connective tissue similar to the original, however it comes back denser, thicker to protect us from injury. Self fulfilling prophecies are how we protect ourselves from being let down - predict doom and gloom so we won't be disappointed by failure.

Therefore, I suggest weight loss as a team sport. Animals for packs, schools, flocks for protection, power and support. We are social beasts as well. We all draw strength from the pack.

Your team is training - NOT we are all fat and we need to lose weight. Attitude is everything. Pack animals know "never let them see you sweat" (unless working out!). Strength comes from a projection of power. Remember The Law of Attraction: the goals we think about (aim for!) are the goals we get (earn) in our life. If we think negative thoughts we will have negative experiences (wallow) and if we think positive thoughts we bring positive experiences (and energy) and things into our lives.

A pack brings positive energy, intense loyalty, power to the entire pack. They urge you on when flailing, reprimand you when deserved, and praise when merited... kind of like a cheer leading squad.

I have found group weight loss coaching to be - yep - sorry - a pack program, and very successful. Camaraderie is proven in thousands of social settings (team sports, armies, family units, group therapy) as the iron man of motivation. A well put together team seeks to deal with challenges, providing viable options and supporting all the way to victory.

5 tips for assembling you weight loss pack:

Have a leader of the pack to steer and keep everyone on course with knowledge, inspiration & dedication.

Have a mandate and signed agreement for all members

Time Line

Integrate nutrition, exercise, physical activity, lifestyle habits & ATTITUDE.

Set meeting times (skype works fine too, doesn't have to be in person)group emails, maybe a Facebook group - many forms of communication, support, contact