Hummm…I think the title says it all. Why do we come up with the most amazing truth-sounding excuses when really we’re just cheating at solitaire. (hopefully this metaphor works) Look, what you eat or not eat will determine about 75% of your success rate for achieving your weight-loss goals. There’s no easy way around it.
Everyone is adding more and more “necessities” into their lives but not including any time to maintaining a healthy body. Since when does our health and mental well-being become secondary? You MUST make time for your body and health, period, no excuses. When was the last time you put off a HAIR appointment? Not too often. But taking care of you body and mental well-being, geez let’s just forget about that.
Eventually, when our bodies start breaking down, we wonder…What happened? And how do I get my body back again? Then, because you devote little time and effort or make excuses with your training program you think you’re doomed. Or my personal favorite, “Gee, this personal training thing isn’t working”!
Well, my friends, I can teach you, explain how the body works, list books to read, give you a program, but if you don’t get off your behind and DO THE WORK, you won’t see the results!
1. Start making your own food. It will taste better, you can control portion size and best of all…You’ll SAVE money.
2. Move your body. Can’t do one without the other:
a. Cardio, anything that gets your heart rate up for at least 20 minutes, be creative…I said, anything. :)
b. Strength training: yes, with weights or your own body weight (think push-ups)
3. Count your calories. Sorry folks, but get in the habit of really knowing how many calories you are eating, you may be surprised at how much, or how little your ARE eating.
4. Stretch. If you are contracting muscles, you must stretch them too. If you don’t do one without the other, muscle imbalances will occur and your joints won’t be happy, trust me.
Let’s just start with this list…And keep it going…No excuses…And don’t blame your trainer.
No excuses...you'll feel better.
Everyone is adding more and more “necessities” into their lives but not including any time to maintaining a healthy body. Since when does our health and mental well-being become secondary? You MUST make time for your body and health, period, no excuses. When was the last time you put off a HAIR appointment? Not too often. But taking care of you body and mental well-being, geez let’s just forget about that.
Eventually, when our bodies start breaking down, we wonder…What happened? And how do I get my body back again? Then, because you devote little time and effort or make excuses with your training program you think you’re doomed. Or my personal favorite, “Gee, this personal training thing isn’t working”!
Well, my friends, I can teach you, explain how the body works, list books to read, give you a program, but if you don’t get off your behind and DO THE WORK, you won’t see the results!
1. Start making your own food. It will taste better, you can control portion size and best of all…You’ll SAVE money.
2. Move your body. Can’t do one without the other:
a. Cardio, anything that gets your heart rate up for at least 20 minutes, be creative…I said, anything. :)
b. Strength training: yes, with weights or your own body weight (think push-ups)
3. Count your calories. Sorry folks, but get in the habit of really knowing how many calories you are eating, you may be surprised at how much, or how little your ARE eating.
4. Stretch. If you are contracting muscles, you must stretch them too. If you don’t do one without the other, muscle imbalances will occur and your joints won’t be happy, trust me.
Let’s just start with this list…And keep it going…No excuses…And don’t blame your trainer.
No excuses...you'll feel better.
