If you are currently trying to lose weight, you may be focusing too much on food and exercise instead of self-examining some bad ‘habits’ you may have that could be affecting your weight loss success. Simply adopt the four simple lifestyle changes – as outlined below – and you will be surprised at how much…
Most people who embark on a weight loss program will often try to increase their activity level as a way to ‘burn off’ those extra calories. The problem with exercise is that there is so much information written about it, that it is difficult to work out what is fact and what is fiction. This…
NEWSFLASH: Weight loss does not happen overnight! I guess you knew that but seriously, sometimes people have very unrealistic expectations about how much weight they can lose in a short space of time (and then sometimes give up . However, Annette from our Ipswich clinic knew that her weight loss program would be a long…
It seems that no matter how strong your will-power, some people find it easier to lose weight than others – and it can all come down to your personality type. I recently stumbled across an interesting article which defined 5 ‘diet personality’ types. If you find you struggle to keep on the straight and narrow…
This week, we are continuing with our blog series regarding how much weight you can expect to lose each week when you are on a diet – as you would have seen from last week, there are so many variables that can affect the rate at which you lose weight. This week, I am going…
As a weight loss consultant, I can confirm that the most commonly asked question I hear is, “How much weight can I expect to lose every week?” It’s almost easier to answer “How long is a piece of string?” because the answer can vary so greatly from person to person. Over the next two weeks,…
Do you ever drive past a cafe and see a string of people in a queue lining up for their coffee hit? It’s crazy, coffee has definitely become a daily necessity for millions of Australians – in fact, coffee is a national billion dollar industry. However, debate has always surrounding coffee and if it is…
You read it right – recently the TGA (Therapeutic Goods Association) approved a new weight loss device for use in treating obesity in Australia…which is probably the MOST unhealthy way to lose weight. Meet the AspireAssist – which is a tube that connects to your stomach and drains undigested food from it into an external…
Psst…I have to let you in on a wee secret (pardon the pun). You see, I stumbled across an article recently about a man who has apparently found the secret to successful weight loss : drinking your own urine (click on the link to read more: http://www.essexlive.news/meet-the-basildon-man-who-drinks-and-bathes-in-his-own-urine/story-30324162-detail/story.html ) If you read the article above, you will…
I hate to say it but it is true…Winter is here! I am not sure about you but Winter is my least favourite time of the year. It’s just so cold outside that all I want to do is rug up, sit on the couch, binge-watch Netflix and eat comfort foods. EEK – a potential…
I had a client today that had spent a few days not eating very much food due to her son being ill. Now you would think that missing meals would mean a greater weight loss for her but (much to her disappointment), she jumped on the scales and gained 900g….seriously! So she was upset so…
How many of you have heard this quote before: ‘Failing to plan is planning to fail’. When it comes to weight loss, this is most definitely true. In my experience, the clients who get the best results with a The Natural Way weight loss program are those who are the MOST organised. Read on to…
You have made the decision to lose weight – good on you. However, if you are getting frustrated with your efforts, don’t think you are alone. Losing weight is not that easy and there are certain things you should NOT be doing if you want to succeed. This week, I will let you know about…