{"id":3960,"date":"2012-08-09T08:20:54","date_gmt":"2012-08-09T12:20:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/?p=3960"},"modified":"2012-08-09T08:27:08","modified_gmt":"2012-08-09T12:27:08","slug":"ready-to-change-rate-your-readiness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2012\/08\/ready-to-change-rate-your-readiness.html","title":{"rendered":"Change? Rate your readiness!"},"content":{"rendered":"

People call me, text me, email me, and sometimes even send massively long missives the old fashioned way, via the United States Postal Service, to let me know that they not only want to change, but they are ready to change.<\/p>\n

They say that they are ready to do what it takes to let go of, drop, send those extra pounds of excess weight a packin\u2019. But when it comes down to taking action, doing what one needs to do in order to reach their goal, people sometimes find that they are in a different stage of readiness than they initially thought.<\/p>\n

According to behavior experts, there are different Stages of Readiness to Change.\u00a0 Four to be exact.\u00a0 If you are thinking about changing your \u2018wicked ways,\u2019 then please read on and assess where you are in the Stages of Change Continuum.\u00a0 Guaranteed to turn on your inner-lightbulb, send the aHA signal to your brain and help you make any minor or major adjustments to your thinking and to your plan!<\/p>\n

4 Stages of Change: Ready?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Contemplation:<\/strong>\u00a0 You are chewing on change; thinking \u201cyes, I need to make some changes in my eating habits.\u201d\u00a0 You consider what that entails.\u00a0 You weigh the pros and cons of the situation.\u00a0 You wonder if you can do it.\u00a0 Is it worth it?\u00a0 Hmmm \u2026. You reflect and consider.<\/p>\n

Preparation:<\/strong>\u00a0 You\u2019ve come to YES!\u00a0 Yes, I am ready to change and you prepare for it.\u00a0 You choose a healthy living plan to follow.\u00a0 You seek out the best yoga or pilates classes; maybe join a gym, or even investigate the best walking paths in your neighborhood.\u00a0 You buy a fun book to journal in; you download a variety of aps that promise to support your efforts!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Action:<\/strong>\u00a0 You are ready to move into action, like Superwoman, Superman, Spiderman, The Hulk, whatever \u2026 In other words, you actually go the gym and workout; you dump the \u2018red light\u2019 foods that your pantry is now harboring.\u00a0 You brown bag it.\u00a0 And you now have the ability to easily and effortlessly say,\u201cNo, thank you\u201d in a variety of languages. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Maintenance:<\/strong>\u00a0 You are in your groove.\u00a0 You have created new healthy habits; you may have even reached your goals.\u00a0 (Can I get an Amen???) But ought oh, you\u2019re getting a little bored, or a holiday is on the horizon, a vacation; all of which have the possibility to interrupt your routine.\u00a0 Or, some unforeseen personal challenge shifts your focus.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s inevitable.\u00a0 Life happens!\u00a0 When you fall off the wagon, you dust yourself off, clean yourself up, and repeat Our Lady of Weight Loss\u2019s mantra:\u00a0 All Is Forgiven, Move On<\/a> (or you pick up her book of the same name and read it!).\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

***<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Where are you in the stages of readiness to change?<\/em>\u00a0 Remember, giving up is NOT an option.\u00a0 Give yourself a Kick in the Tush<\/a>!\u00a0\u00a0 Our Lady of Weight Loss<\/a> is with you every ounce of the weigh!<\/p>\n

Spread the word \u2026 not the icing!<\/p>\n

Janice
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