Monday 11 March 2019

What I know and what I'm still figuring out

As I launch my new website (www.keyfitnesspt.com.au) I thought I'd jot down all those things I've come to understand are honest truths:


  • if you don't perform some sort of exercise or sport as a child, exercising to lose weight/get fit as an adult is extremely tough. Adapting to moving and challenging your body early in life will more than likely mean that you can and will do it throughout your adult years and thereby help prevent the modern diseases of obesity, diabetes, and many life-style related cancers.
  • people are not honest with themselves or others regarding how much food they're eating. It might be too many pieces of fruit, eating off your kid's plate, having that extra glass of wine every night. The best way to get to the answer of "why am I not losing weight" is to do a food diary and have someone assess it for you.
  • we are not winning the battle against obesity as a nation, as a family group, as an individual. Snack food is simply too accessible making us all addicted to carbs and our lives are too sedentary. 
  • What I'm still figuring out is how to get people to see what minuscule tweaks they'd need to make to their lifestyle to improve their health. I've suggested a few of these teeny tiny tweaks below.
  • but on a positive note: the age of information means we can find answers to any issue we've got. You want to know how to make healthy food choices? Just google it. (Or ask Krys Lojek ~ www.kryslojeknutrition.com) You want to find a personal trainer in your neighbourhood? Just message me! Or just google it. Information is at your finger tips.  
  • making healthy food and lifestyle choices for you and your family is simple if you stick to a few basics:
  1. reduce your sugar intake. Check the ingredients listed on the packet. If sugar is in the first three ingredients you should probably find another alternative.
  2. increase the amount of "above ground vegetables" you consume daily.
  3. allocate a treat meal once a week so you don't feel you're constantly depriving yourself of your favourite snacks and indulgences.
  4. check out this link for understanding how to read labels:  https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/sites/default/files/content/Eating%20Well/efh_food_label_example_large.pdf
  5. Move more!