What Would You Choose? The D-word or the Blueprint?

CB026081Why choose a healthy lifestyle blueprint over a diet?

That’s part of what I talked about during my Busy Woman’s Holiday Healthy Lifestyle Blueprint teleseminar last week.

Diets (the D-word):
• Don’t work and don’t create permanent changes.
• Are about deprivation.
• Don’t work (did I say that already?) and anyway, they are almost impossible to undertake during the busy event-and-treat-filled holiday season.

A Healthy Lifestyle Blueprint:
• Doesn’t tell you what NOT to do. It’s a plan that is do-able and that is designed to create change that lasts.
• Takes into consideration all the important variables including your life, your schedule, and your unique needs and challenges.
• Gets you where you want to go in a way that feels satisfying (not hungry or deprived).
• Is something you can continue to follow and refer to when things don’t go perfectly (they never do), or when you get stuck. In fact, an effective blueprint is a powerful plan that doesn’t require you to be perfect for it to create success.

Last week I showed you how to ditch the d-word and craft a blueprint for a healthy lifestyle that you can take with you through the holidays and into your new year. If you want to listen to the recording, you can do so here.

One of the key components your blueprint must have to move you into effective action with weight and overeating is a plan for taking control of the REASONS and the triggers for overeating and unhealthy choices (this is a key component that’s usually overlooked).

Would you like some help doing just that during the time of year that presents incredible eating and lifestyle challenges? The Emotional Eating Toolbox™ 6 Week Take Action Series begins November 10. I’ll be walking you through my Emotional Eating Toolbox™ Program with action plans, templates, and activities that move my clients out of overwhelm with food and weight and into action towards their goals (and there’s no d-word). Join me live on the calls or follow along on the mp3 downloads of each class.

You can learn all the details and register here.

Grab a seat now and you can also get special pricing, free coaching (!) and a personalized Q&A call.

Take good care,

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PS:  I really AM offering a free personal coaching session to the first five women who grab a seat in this program and bonus personalized Q&A opportunities for a select group. You can sign up here.

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2 Responses to “What Would You Choose? The D-word or the Blueprint?”

  1. Dr. Deborah Livingston says:
    November 1, 2009 at 3:34 pm

    Mellissa, we share a common goal of making the world a healthier place, especially for women. I hope we can find a way to join forces to really make a difference for more women. I love what you are doing!

  2. Jennifer Hogan says:
    November 8, 2009 at 4:27 pm

    Great post, Melissa! “Diet” is usually thought of as a short-term fix, but “blueprint” indicates sustainability. It’s a shift in thinking where the focus is not on what we can’t have, but on what we get to have.
    Love how much support you provide, too. I would love for you to write a post for StrongMothers! We are all about inspiring and encouraging women to be the best that they can be… seems like you want that, too. Thanks for a great post!
    Love,
    Nif

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