When limiting beliefs get in the way of your success

Has this ever happened to you? Things are finally starting to fall into place. The phone rings, new clients show up and you start meeting joint venture partners to help grow your business. Yay! Things are looking up and then, it all suddenly falls apart. Clients don’t show up and meetings with potential partners are cancelled. What happened?
Sometimes, people who have made shifts in their mindset to attract clients still have some subconscious thoughts around not feeling that they deserve success. That means inside, emotionally, it’s like oil and water. The water part says, “Yay! I’ve got new clients, new partners and I’m making money!” Then you’ve got limiting beliefs represented by the oil part which says, “I don’t deserve to have a successful business.” As you can imagine, these two parts don’t mix well and actually can react to cancel each other out.

To help you get rid of those limiting beliefs, I recommend doing some personal work. You want to heal those feelings of not being deserving. To do this, you can try EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique or Tapping), hypnosis, or other types of energetic healing. I’ve been doing this kind of personal development work for years to help me get me where I am today.

There’s a great book by Marianne Williamson called A Course in Weight Loss that can be very helpful. I haven’t actually used it for weight loss but for working through limiting beliefs and other personal development opportunities. She has lots of exercises that you can do with journaling that help tremendously. She touches on shame, people you haven’t forgiven, people you feel judged by and things like that which I found very, very helpful for letting go of limiting beliefs.

So, when you have bursts of excitement about new opportunities coming your way and they are followed by cancellations or people falling away for whatever reason, take the time to look within. Sometimes it’s just that kind of week. But other times, if you do the work, you will uncover limiting beliefs that hold you back from the success you crave and deserve. If this happens, don’t feel badly. Discovering what prevents you from attracting clients and finding success is the best way of working through it.

Your Client Attraction Assignment
If you are encountering these types of starts and stops in your business, I also recommend making a big list of all your beliefs and feelings. Write down everything that comes to mind about not deserving or being worthy of a solid business or anything you want in life. Get it all out so you know what you are dealing with and can start to let it go.

Debunking the Myth of Negative Calorie Foods

Understanding Negative Calorie Foods
The theory of negative calorie foods posits that some foods, typically those high in fiber and water, expend more energy during digestion than the calories they contain. This concept has been widely circulated among those seeking easy weight loss solutions. However, scientific evidence supporting this theory is scant.

The Science of Digestion and Energy Expenditure
The body’s daily caloric usage is influenced by several factors:

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR): The energy expended while at rest.
Physical Activity: Calories burned through movement.
Thermic Effect of Food (TEF): Energy used for digestion, which is only about 5% to 15% of total energy expenditure (Mayo Clinic).
Given that TEF constitutes a minor portion of daily energy use, the impact of consuming low-calorie or “negative calorie” foods on overall weight loss is minimal.

Commonly Cited Negative Calorie Foods
Foods often labeled as negative calorie include:

Celery
Lettuce
Cucumber
Berries
Apples
These foods are indeed low in calories and high in water and fiber, but they do not lead to significant calorie deficits by themselves.

The Role of High-Fiber Foods in Weight Management
While no foods truly have negative calories, high-fiber foods can aid in weight management. They increase satiety, which can lead to reduced overall calorie intake when included as part of a balanced diet. For instance, a study published in the Journal of Nutrition suggests that increased fiber intake can facilitate weight loss by reducing food intake overall.

Benefits of Fiber-Rich Foods
Increased Satiety: Helps in controlling hunger.
Lower Calorie Intake: Naturally lower in calories, supports a calorie deficit.
Nutritional Value: Provides essential vitamins and minerals.
Comprehensive Approach to Weight Loss
Relying solely on so-called negative calorie foods is insufficient for healthy weight loss. A holistic approach includes:

Balanced Diet: Incorporating a variety of food groups.
Regular Physical Activity: Essential for burning calories and building muscle.
Adequate Sleep: Important for metabolic health.
Stress Management: Can impact eating behaviors and body weight.
Practical Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle
Read Food Labels: Make informed choices about packaged foods.
Make Wise Choices at Restaurants: Opt for healthier menu items.
Consult Professionals: Dietitians and nutritionists can provide personalized guidance based on individual health needs.
Conclusion

The allure of negative calorie foods stems from the desire for a simple solution to weight loss. However, effective weight management requires a balanced diet, regular exercise, and a healthy lifestyle. Instead of searching for a magical solution, focus on establishing sustainable eating patterns and lifestyle changes that promote overall health and well-being.

For those seeking professional advice, consulting with dietitians and nutritionists can offer tailored dietary plans that align with personal health goals and nutritional needs.

A Quick Look at Some of Today’s Most Effective Diets

The idiot-proof diet is all about calorie shifting. That is, in this diet, you shift your food intake throughout the day instead of eating just 3 meals a day. The diet is popular because it’s actually very easy to follow and there are hardly any restrictions when it comes to the types of food you can eat.

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The Idiot-Proof Diet

The idiot-proof diet is all about calorie shifting. That is, in this diet, you shift your food intake throughout the day instead of eating just 3 meals a day. The diet is popular because it’s actually very easy to follow and there are hardly any restrictions when it comes to the types of food you can eat.

The ‘calorie shifting’ model takes place because you eat every two and half hours. The theory is that because your body is consuming calories (energy) constantly throughout the day, it’s always in ‘burning calories’ mode instead of the ‘saving calories’ mode.

When you sign up for the diet, you get access to a diet handbook, an 11-day diet-plan and a diet calculator. You get to pick what foods you like to eat so don’t think that you’ll be tarving in this diet!

NutriSystem

The NutriSystem way of dieting is all about proper meal planning. People love this diet because it takes away the burden of trying to figure out what to eat during their dieting phase. You see, a lot of people actually get confused as to what they can eat when they want to lose weight. That’s not really surprising because there’s so much information out there and for every yay sayer, there is a nay sayer so it’s really tough to know what to eat.

However, with NurtiSystem, they do all the meal planning and portion controlling for you. You just need to sign up to any of their diet programs (e.g., Women’s Program, Men’s Program, Vegetarian Program, etc.) and order a multi-day (usually for 28 days) diet program.

After you choose your diet program, a menu is presented to you and you simply choose what you want to eat. The meals are then delivered to your doorstep at various intervals during your diet program.

The South Beach Diet

The South Beach Diet is popular because the name alone conjures bikini-clad bodies! Add to that the fact that it was founded by a cardiologist, Dr. Arthur Agatston, then you have a sort of ‘doctor recommended, doctor approved’ seal on the diet as well.

At first glance, the South Beach Diet looks a lot like the Atkins Diet in the sense that it restricts carbohydrates during the initial phase of the program (there are 3 phases). The first phase (14 days) encourages ‘normal eating’ in the sense that you can pretty much eat whatever you want but you must NOT eat bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, or baked goods. Fruit is also not allowed. No sugar. No alcohol.

The second phase allows you to SLOWLY introduce these items back into your diet but at lesser levels that you consumed them before of course. The third phase is more about general maintenance.

Weight Watchers

Probably one of the longest running diet programs out there is Weight Watchers. It believes in the overall approach where food, exercise, behavior and support are addressed.

Weight Watchers is known for advocating a point system for foods. Using this system, one calculates the calorie intake of the foods he or she eats. The number of points you can have in a day varies depending on your weight. The beauty of the program is that there are no gut-wrenching food restrictions so you never feel deprived of anything. However, the point system teaches you how to balance your meals so that even if you indulge on one food item, you don’t go overboard and consume too much in a day.