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Summary
On episode 7 of 40+ Fitness, Coach Allan sits down with Sandy, his coaching client first introduced back in episode 2, for a session on commitment and her early results after cutting sugar.
Sandy admits she has struggled to love herself since a heart attack, and the conversation walks through building a real relationship with yourself, starting with a why and a what before working out the how.
The second half of the episode picks up a few days later, after Sandy gave up Dr. Pepper and cut her sugar intake, and covers how quickly she started feeling less sluggish and more alert.
Links
- https://40plusfitness.com
Key Takeaways
- Commitment starts with self-love, even a small amount. Sandy admitted she did not love herself but decided she liked herself a little, and that was enough to begin.
- Coach Allan frames self-improvement like building a new relationship. You may have lived in your body for decades without really knowing yourself, so the process starts the same way any new relationship does.
- Sandy’s why was her family. She wanted to be more healthy and more active so she could keep up with her grandkids.
- The process moves from why, to what, to how. Once the why and what are settled, the how gets worked out week by week to fit the individual’s own life and schedule.
- Their first change was cutting added sugar below 50 grams a day. For Sandy that meant giving up Dr. Pepper, a drink she had from the moment her eyes opened until she went to bed.
- Within about four days, Sandy reported feeling more alert and less sluggish. That surprised her since she assumed the caffeine she gave up was what gave her energy.
- Coach Allan explains sugar in excess as a toxin that drives inflammation. Cutting it back can mean less joint discomfort and better blood flow, which may explain how quickly Sandy felt a difference.
- Sandy also noticed drinking more water, meaning more bathroom trips and more incidental walking. A small side effect of dropping soda that adds up over a day.
- Coach Allan committed to a full 10 week foundation period and beyond. He told Sandy their check ins would continue as long as she needs support, because the goal is a sustainable lifestyle, not a short event.
“Because I want to be more healthy and more active for my grandkids and my family, I am going to commit to this life-changing event.”
Sandy