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based habit goal around nutrition, e.g. ‘eat 2+ serves of veggies and 1 of protein with every main meal’. Every time they do this they get a star on their success calendar. This kind of reward chart, that counts behaviours rather than calories, is much easier to actually do, and has been proven more likely to embed positive habits that will lead to lasting success. how our bodies look, towards what they enable us to do, feel and experience. Instead of talking about whether they lost weight this week or if they are looking good, remind them how much more fit, flexible, strong and energetic they are becoming. Help them celebrate what their body can do, rather than just judging it by how it looks. Kylie Ryan is a neuro-linguistic programming trainer and hypnotherapist who teaches health and fitness professionals how to use mindset coaching and NLP to greatly improve their clients’ results. Since her own 30kg weight loss 11 years ago, Kylie has become a leading authority on weight loss coaching. mymindcoach.com.au 6 Stop labelling food as good or bad, or ‘cheat’ meals As a fitness professional you are probably pretty clued up on macros and micros of nearly every food you put in your mouth. The problem is, when you talk good/bad food to a person struggling with chronic weight issues and emotional eating, the ‘bad food’ label is like a red rag to a bull. The minute that food becomes off-limits it suddenly becomes so much more desirable. Instead of labelling food this way, and giving your client a list of authorised and unauthorised foods, teach them to think that all food is possible – there are just some foods that will energise the body, and some foods that will drain the body. Help your client become aware of how their body responds to different foods. Ask them what makes them feel energised, and what makes them feel sluggish? The more you can teach them to guide their own choices, with the feedback from their body, the more you are setting them up for lasting success. 29 APRIL TO 1 MAY 2016 / MELBOURNE CONVENTION CENTRE Share in Kylie’s coaching and weight loss know-how at FILEX • Willpower vs Habit: what really creates transformation? (B3S) • Are big goals and fitspiration killing your client’s motivation? (C3S) 7 Help them celebrate their emerging capabilities All details and registration at filex.com.au The key to stopping body shaming is to shift the focus away from QUALITY. EXCELLENCE. REPUTATION. 100 $ refe rra l re wa rd Gain your fitness certifications with fitnessU, the original and best online destination for fitness qualifications. • Certificate III in Fitness (SIS30310) • Certificate IV in Fitness (SIS40210) • Group Fitness PLUS, refer anyone you know to study with the original and the best fitness online learning provider to receive a $100 referral reward – just email [email protected] quoting your Network membership number and details of your referral. FITNESSU.COM.AU | L