50. Dr. Lindsey Davis on Overcoming Limiting Beliefs

Creating lasting body transformation changes could be as easy as letting go of what you think you know. Dr. Lindsey Davis joins me to talk about how she released the beliefs that carbohydrates were evil and you shouldn’t exercise to lose weight.   Steps to Overcoming Limiting Beliefs Understand you need to eat carbs and exercise for any kind of body transformation Know you have to be comfortable sticking with a plan for at least 18 months Be patient and make small, sustainable changes   About Dr. Lindsey Davis Lindsey Davis is a private practice Breast Radiologist in her hometown, Panama City, FL. She attended the University of Florida for her Undergraduate and Medical degrees as well as her Diagnostic Radiology Residency. She then completed a Breast Imaging Fellowship at George Washington University.  Lindsey was introduced to coaching in Ali’s original Mind, Body, Marriage course and has continued in the Life Coaching Society and Transform programs.   Carbs are Essential Eating It’s so easy to follow mainstream dieting propaganda that’s currently saying you shouldn’t eat carbs if you want to lose weight. My guest today, Dr. Lindsey Davis, talks about how she learned to embrace carbs after having gestational diabetes. She overcame the belief that carbs would harm her body and stop her from losing weight. In fact, you need carbohydrates if you want to achieve any kind of body composition change. They’re essential for fuelling your body through hard workouts, replenishing your energy stores, and keeping your appetite content between workouts. A gamechanger for Lindsey was when she embraced the mindful macro approach to eating. She realized that counting macros and calories wasn’t sustainable for her long-term, especially if she were to go on vacation or out to eat at a restaurant. But with mindful macros, Lindsey knew she could stay relatively on plan while still having food freedom.   Why Exercise Matters for Body Transformation Another myth weight loss “experts” tout is that you shouldn’t exercise if you’re trying to lose weight. This may be true if that’s all you’re trying to do, but exercise is essential, again, for actually transforming your body and creating lasting change. You should also prioritize strength training, especially if you’re over 30. Strength training should be a vital part of your exercise routine. It’s essential for longevity and for helping to transform your body. Finally, Lindsey recommends ditching the scale. When she learned to trust the process, regardless of the number on the scale, she felt free to make better decisions.   Homework for Women Physicians Are you ready to transform your body and release your need to count every calorie? Applications are now open for my Transform program. We start in April! Let me know in the comments on the episode page if you have any questions about Transform.   In This Episode  Why you need to eat carbohydrates for any kind of body transformation [7:30] How to embrace the mindful macro approach to eating [9:45] How to incorporate exercise into your weight loss or body composition change [11:45] Why strength training is vital for making body composition changes [13:30] Why the number on the scale isn’t as important as the progress you’re making in a body composition change [20:30]   Quotes “Don’t change anything that you’re not willing to do for 18 months. When I was doing this macro program, I thought that it was not real life. If you’re at a restaurant or you’re on vacation, it couldn’t be super accurate. With Mindful Macros, it just felt so much freer. You can be at a restaurant or on a cruise ship and eyeball a balanced plate, still have fun, and still be a part of everything else, while staying reasonably on plan. That’s the key to sustainability.” [10:03] “Exercise is my time alone, especially during the pandemic when we’re all home a lot. If I can escape for thirty minutes, it’s a treat. I can see how important it is. It doesn’t have to be for weight loss, my weight is exactly the same as it’s been for a year. None of it is for weight loss or physical changes, it’s important but it’s not all of it. I can see the benefits in all areas of my life. I think that’s when I really shifted to incorporating it every day because it wasn’t about weight loss, it was feeling better doing it. I was able to commit because it wasn’t for some external motivation, I was doing it for me.” [17:54] “Be patient and make small changes that seem easy. The concept of baseline minimum was very helpful to me. Commit to something small and take it slow, see how that goes, and see how your body responds. When you feel like you want to make another small change, do that as you’re ready. It doesn’t have to be having results in three weeks, or else. We’ve got all the time in the world to make your health better.” [23:31]   Resources Mentioned Check out the full episode page here Apply for the Transform Program Starting April 2021 Find Life Coaching for Women Physicians Online Follow Dr. Ali Novitsky on Facebook | Instagram  Subscribe to Life Coaching for Women Physicians on Apple Podcasts Podcast production by the team at Counterweight Creative   Related Episodes Episode 45: Dr. Megan Zeien on Transformation through Strength Training  Episode 46: Dr. Jennifer Moranda on Finding Food Freedom  Episode 48: Dr. Laura Demoya on Discovery Self-Worth