For almost 10 years, I have witnessed many people who want to change something about their body. Most of the time, it is the physical appearance. Some of the time, it’s about health and longevity. In all cases, there are several components that you need to understand to be successful for the long term. Otherwise, there will always be a new fad, a new diet, and a new way to get fit fast that doesn’t last. Each newsletter I will focus on one of the 7 Steps. There is no particular order as they are all important. Our journeys will all be different in terms of what information we need at any given time to make an impact on our lives.
Step #1 Lifestyle Change. Yes. Life STYLE change. What you are doing now got you to where you are. If you were happy with that, you would not need to read this. This is a learning process. If “fast and easy” worked, we would have stopped looking for new ways. Life style means the foods you eat, the kind of stresses in your life, the kind of exercise you do, your habits….about anything relating to food and exercise. Or lack of it… Do you want to take care of your body? Are your body and health important to you? If you answered yes to your body being important, what are you doing on a daily basis to take care of it? If you are doing nothing, then why not? These are the MOST important questions you need to answer before getting started. If exercising isn’t YOUR idea, you might not stick to it very long. And if you are looking to get motivated, ask yourself who gets affected when you get sick or aren’t here anymore. Are they important enough to you for you to take care of yourself? List for yourself 5 reasons your body and health are important. Then list 5 things you are doing to take care of it every day. Most people can’t do a life makeover in 48 hours and have it last longer term. Set some short term goals and implement them starting today!
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Your so right, people are always loking for a new fad which will ‘make them slim in X amount of days’ when people should be thinking ‘how can i keep fit and stay healthy’. It takes hard work and determination and it’s probably gonna take a while. But those people who take that route will inevitabley be the ones who will achieve their goals and stick with it.
For me the 2 things ive changed are i’ve started training before i go to work, even if it means training at 530 in the morning. Also i have included fruit in nearly every meal i have.