Why You’re Struggling To Get In Shape (and what to do instead)

The word “holistic” kinda makes me cringe.

I’ve always thought of it as a woo-woo word used by shady gurus selling snake oil.

But recently, two new clients used the word “holistic” to describe why they liked working with us. I had to look it up to make sure I wasn’t turning into one of those gurus.

Holistic means treating the whole person and taking mental and social factors into account instead of only focusing on symptoms.

Well, I’ll be darned. I guess we are holistic after all.

The more I thought about it, the more obvious it became. Most diet and exercise plans fail because they aren’t holistic.

Think about it.

If you download a program to get in shape or start a challenge to lose ten pounds, are they going to help you recover after a busy week when you missed all your workouts?

Are they going to help you get back on track instead of feeling guilty?

Or say you see a tip online that says you should eat 150 grams of protein per day, but you don’t eat meat.

Who helps you hit that target in a way that fits your values and your life?

Here’s the truth.

You can’t get lasting results with your fitness goals without an approach that takes your real life into account.

Please note the word “lasting”.

You can get short term progress by ignoring the mental and social parts of getting fit. That’s where the strict challenges and fad diets show up.

They teach you to white knuckle your way forward.

Skip the parties. Tell people you’re sick. Eat a totally different dinner than your family.

And if you can’t do that, they make you feel like a failure.

These thirty day challenges also ignore the fact that you plan to live a life after the thirty days.

They don’t teach you how to build habits that last. They don’t give you a process for exercise, nutrition, or mindset that you can take with you for the long haul.

At DBHQ we treat you like a whole person. You have a real life, real feelings, and real challenges.

You need something that feels like a lifestyle, not a competition.

As much as it pains me to say the word, you need a holistic approach.

Maybe I’m wrong. Maybe the yo-yo approach is the way to go. If you have time, let me know what you think.

Have a safe and fun weekend, friend!

Jonathan