?? Why Is My Plan Not Working?

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You’ve tried plan after plan…

And you KNOW that they DO work. A month in, you’re feeling great - weight is shedding off, you have more energy, and you’re feeling confident…

It WORKS.

All is going GREAT…

Until life gets in the way…

By month 2, month 3, or month 6, something veers you off track…

• You start to feel low in energy & no longer have the “motivation” to keep going
• Your schedule goes hay-wire and you get out of your routine
• Family issues/challenges pop up and your “plan” is no longer doable

You wonder…

Shouldn’t this be easy?

How are others doing this?

Why can’t I be like (insert “that” person’s name here..)…

The diet industry is a multi-billion dollar industry that has a 80-90% fail rate. Trust me when I say, YOU are not the problem.

Imagine buying a bed that had a 80-90% chance of breaking in the middle of the night…

Would you buy it?

My guess (and my sincere hope... is no)

You see, the diet industry is smart.

• You buy the "miracle weight loss plan"
• You get AWESOME results in 1-2 months
• You can’t keep up (and, they know this…the plan is simply not sustainable)
• You blame yourself (judgement, fear, blame, shame take over - and the diet industry HELPS you to blame yourself… obviously it can’t be the diet plan - right?)
• The next year, you find yourself back in the same spot as you were the year before, and you spend $$$ on yet another plan

I’d like to ask you a question…

When was the last time you lived through an entire WEEK that when 100% “to your plan”…

That is: nothing popped up, your schedule was exactly as you expected, you felt great for 7 days, you weren’t travelling/having to eat outside of the house, etc…

Can you think of one?

I personally cannot…

So - if your life isn’t a perfectly predictable schedule… why is it rational to expect you to follow a clear-cut meal plan schedule too?

Something is bound to go off track

• In 1 month
• In 2 months
• In 6 months
• Or, maybe in a year

But Kenzie… I know someone who followed a diet - and it worked for them - long term!

Yes.. those people exist.

Here are the differences...

• They LEARNED how to adapt. (I teach you how to adapt with ease in my LIVE & Recorded Workshop on June 27th!)
• They DISCOVERED which types of foods & movement allowed them to feel their best.
• And, they continued to eat/do MORE of that type of stuff…
• I would also take a guess that they weren’t super rigid throughout their journey… Rather curious as to how they could “gift” their body with more of the types of foods & movements that make them feel AWESOME.

So, again.. was it the specific diet that yielded their “success” or was it their inner self and discovery that pushed them forwards?

Sustainable change requires a few “ingredients”

1. Ability to adapt - without judgement, but rather with curiosity and kindness
2. Observation of habits - again, without judgement - and curiosity of new, creative methods to help yourself
3. An overall growth & learning mindset (this takes time to practice and develop). It is a thought of “it’s okay how long it takes (there is no rush) - as long as I am consistently in pursuit of becoming the best version of myself” (psssttttt… this includes “failures”… because, in order to become our best self, we need to learn… and in order to learn, we need to fail… )

This is WHY I Created the Always Nourished Approach…

• We experiment with whole foods, new recipes, and ingredients we love (using science-based nutrition information from the Always Hungry? Solution)
• We reflect on how they allow us to feel (as in the Always Hungry? Solution -looking specifically at hunger, cravings, satiety, energy, overall sense of wellness)
• We notice and observe our habits - and get curios as to what would be more supportive in that moment
• We learn how to adapt to various scenarios (including adapting to our day-to-day lives) from a space of creativity and curiosity
• And, we take pride in our journey to self-betterment - without pressure on a timeline, but rather with the joy in knowing we are improving each day

I’d like you to take a moment today to respond comment on this article with an experience you have had in the past…

Your Task: Describe a time in your life that you adapted to a new (or challenging) scenario and it allowed you to thrive. How did you adapt? What tools did you use? (I will be sharing my story with my email list next week - sign up at kenzieosborne.com/#footer)

Would You Like to Learn More About Adapting, and Shifting from Blame & Judgement to Kindness and Curiosity?

YES - I want to learn more!

This June (Thursday June 27th at 7:30pm EST), I am hosting a workshop titled “How to Adapt with Ease (For Sustainable Results!)”

• Early bird pricing is available until June 1st - register here >>
• Always Nourished Members can access this (and ALL other workshops for FREE) Apply to join our next cohort - applications CLOSE on June 15 - don't miss your chance to join our group for the summer! Book your complementary (no obligation) application call here >>

YES - and I want to start learning now!

Let’s hop on a call (no obligation, completely free - I’d love to help you). Book your FREE consult here >>