Ever started a fitness programme that promises Nutrition Guidance? And then felt like you ‘failed’ when you didn’t follow it? If this is you, you’re not alone. And it’s not your fault. You simply need a different way to learn and make sustainable change.
This is why, here at Fit to Last, we offer personalised habits-based Nutrition Coaching with all our fitness programmes.
Here are 5 reasons why Nutrition Coaching (instead of Nutrition Guidance) can set you up for success.
First of all, let’s clarify…
What is Nutrition Coaching?: Building habits of better choice on what and when to eat alongside a certified nutrition coach.
What is Nutrition Guidance?: Receiving instructions on what and when to eat. This can come in the format of a manual or a meal plan (delivered as a hard copy or digitally).
1. Receiving a high volume of nutrition guidance at one time isn’t always helpful
Companies often deliver a large volume of guidance in one go. Ever had good intentions to read a manual to learn all about a new service/product you’ve purchased? And then never got around to it? Relax, you’re normal!
In our experience, people tend to digest information more effectively when it’s drip fed. Small pieces over time. With customised Nutrition Coaching delivered in this way, we’re able to go at your pace, rather than setting the pace for you.
After all, we can’t expect you to change a lifetime of habits in one week. Building sustainable habits to last a lifetime is going to take a little while.
Now, I guess you’re thinking “But I want results now”? You can get results now. By improving your eating and lifestyle habits incrementally week by week, you’ll constantly be making progress leading to results that are sustainable.
2. Making sustainable change for a lifetime is best done in small steps
Changing habits that have been in place for weeks, month or even years can take some time. In our experience, people can make drastic change to their eating and lifestyle habits quickly. But the quicker the changes are made, the less time they tend to maintain the change for.
If you’ve ever tried to change your eating habits drastically in a short period of time, you may have noticed that you don’t seem to maintain the changes for a long period of time.
It’s not much fun when you set yourself big change in a narrow window of time and then feel like you’re ‘failing’ when you don’t keep up. Introducing small adjustments over a period of time can bring you a higher level of success. The process is also a lot more fun and morale-building when you break down change into smaller and more manageable goals. When you know and feel like you’re winning it encourages you and builds your self-confidence. This projects you forward for even more progress.
3. Understanding yourself
The process of collaborating with a Nutrition Coach presents you with the opportunity to discuss your current habits and any difficulties you may have in overcoming those that are not helpful to you. Discussing your “why” leads to self-exploration and understanding. Understanding your behaviours can help you to change them.
4. Accountability and support
Partnering with a Nutrition Coach can help you to plan and hold you accountable to follow through with your plans. This can encourage you to make the adjustments you want to make. The accountability a Nutrition Coach provides also comes with support. When figuring out how to make change, two heads are always better than one.
5. Make change at your level and your pace
There’s nothing worse than expecting too much of yourself and then throwing in the towel completely if you can’t keep up.
Working with a Nutrition Coach can ensure you begin from the level you’re at right now and develop from there. This way, you’ll never be expected to run before you can walk. You can also proceed at a pace you can work with.
Nutrition Coaching at Fit to Last
Fit to Last Nutrition Coaching teaches you how to develop healthy eating habits, based on industry-leading research to set you up for success. You’ll learn what, when, and how much to eat. All without weighing out your portions and counting calories. Yep, you read that right. No calorie counting or weighing or measuring your food. Our methods are designed to be sustainable and for long term change. No crazy diets – just healthy eating.
ABOUT JAMES STARING
James Staring is a personal trainer based in Clapham, London. His methods have featured in publications such as Your Fitness, Hello, Healthy, Daily Mail, Closer, and many more. After giving up smoking and entering the fitness industry in 2009, James has focused on his passion to help others transform their health and fitness. However, James is convinced most people struggle so much more than they need to in an effort to improve their fitness. Through his company, Fit to Last, James has helped hundreds of men and women make small adjustments in their daily habits to transform their fitness and to love how they look and feel.