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Today we’d like to introduce you to Sheryl Westerman.
Sheryl, we’d love to hear your story and how you got to where you are today both personally and as an artist.
I was an overweight child, teenager, and young adult, and totally understand the difficulty of a weight loss journey. This has led me to become passionate about my career as I have walked in these shoes. Never did I ever believe this would become my career. I have had 44 years of experience in weight loss counselling, research, and motivational lecturing. I fortunately have the unique ability to get inside people’s heads, motivate them, and therefore change so many people’s lives. I still have issues with certain foods, I just have a better grip on learning how to deal with difficult situations. No matter how bad you feel, you can’t feed a feeling. If I make a bad food choice, as no one can be perfect, I don’t beat myself up anymore. I freeze the moment and know that the very next day I can continue the right path (I call it recycling). This is what I teach my clients.
We’d love to hear more about your art. What do you do you do and why and what do you hope others will take away from your work?
It is my passion to change people’s lives for the better. When I initially see new clients, they are often confused and very unhappy about their inability to lose weight. The reason being is that there is so much information and this becomes overwhelming. Before anyone can begin a weight loss journey, it is essential that they learn to change the way they think. So, it’s all about cognitive therapy. Once you have changed your behavior this will become your new way of thinking. This is vital for their long-term success. I have designed a simple and uncomplicated eating lifestyle. It is very portable and will allow for the total enjoyment of healthy balanced meals whether at home or dining out. Believe me, there is no quick fix to losing weight and keeping it off. By adhering to my plan and staying committed, people will achieve success.
Artists face many challenges, but what do you feel is the most pressing among them?
The biggest challenge I have is getting people to not give up on themselves and realize that every day is a new day to start, no matter how many times they have failed in the past. Eating must be enjoyable. It’s social and nobody can succeed following a rigid plan. Exercise is extremely important; one cannot think that exercise alone will allow you to lose weight. It has to be a combination of 80% food, and 20% exercise. In addition, they have to be well hydrated and get enough sleep. This is a country that is very fast pace. People work long hours, and failing to plan is planning to fail. An example of a plan is shopping weekly and prepping meals over the weekend. Try to avoid buying so many prepared snacks. Avoid foods that are high in saturated fats, have way too much sodium msg, and sugar. Learn to read food labels. Eating healthy is the building block to a happier healthier life.
Do you have any events or exhibitions coming up? Where would one go to see more of your work? How can people support you and your artwork?
There is nothing like word of mouth. I arrived in America from South Africa 26 years ago and knew nobody. I had to start from scratch, as I had a thriving practice there. I only had my sheer determination to change people’s lives and use the common-sense approach of weight loss. Losing weight does not have to be extreme suffering. So, I created a plan that can work for anyone under any circumstances. I have been extremely fortunate that doctors have been so impressed with the results of their patient’s weight loss. They have belief in me, and therefore refer their patients to see me. I have been in many articles and on television. My website is www.sherylwesterman.com. People can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and see what products and new ideas I share to make eating at home a bigger priority, and allowing them to save so much more money. I am publishing a recipe book that will be available beginning of February 2019. The book will be very easy to follow and allow people to understand different food groups, in addition to portion sizes. Losing weight is not mission impossible. So, they will need the right tools and information to become successful. I also do workshops at companies that feel their employees will truly benefit from good nutritional advice, that they have more energy and lower their health care costs.
Contact Info:
- Address : 750 Hammond Drive Perimeter Ridge Office Park Building 7, Suite 350
Atlanta, GA 30328 - Website : Sheryl Westerman nutrition
- Phone : 770-3649391 cel 404-2579001 home
- Email : Sherwesterman@aol.com
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- Facebook : Sheryl Westerman nutrition and weight loss
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