TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY!
These photos are just a few months apart and there is a negligible weight difference between the two. The body changes would be imperceptible except when the photos are put side by side like this and then small differences are apparent, like a little more definition in the arms and torso and thighs.
But the real story here isn’t about the body change. It’s about the mindset and habits that drive the body change. It’s the consistency in workouts and nutritional choices.
You see, in the photo on the left, I’m already “fit” and “healthy” in terms of standard health markers (blood pressure, BMI, blood sugar levels, etc.). I’m not “fat.” So if my motivation for making consistent workout and food choices was to be “not fat” or “fit” or “healthy” I’d be “done.” There would be no compelling future vision pulling me forward.
So what does it? When I achieve a certain benchmark, I decide what’s next. I am and see myself as a competitive athlete, and as a fit, healthy person. I ask myself “what would an ideal fit person do today?” Or “what does a successful competitive CrossFit athlete do?” And I balance those choices with “what does a loving, involved mother and wife do?” Those are all positive, compelling visions that guide my choices each day.
What guides your choices? Are you missing the compelling positive future vision that propels you each day? If you’ve got a history back sliding with fitness or nutrition, it’s likely this is a key missing piece.
The good news? You CAN change, you CAN find that missing piece, and I’m here to help. Let’s chat!
January 2020. Did you set some goals? For the month? The year? The decade?
It’s one thing to have goals - it’s another to have SMART goals. Are your goals specific? “Feeling better,” “losing weight,” or “getting in shape” sound good on the surface, but what do they really mean? Feeling better than what? Losing how much weight and in what way? Heck you could amputate a limb and weigh less - is that what you really want? What is “in shape”? Are there specific health markers you want to improve? Which ones, and by how much? And by when?
Now that your goals are specific, measurable and have a timeframe attached to them, are they realistic? Are there clear action steps you can take now to move you in the direction of your goals? If yes, what are they? If no, or you don’t know, how can you find out or revise your goal?
Finally - have you committed to these goals? Have you actually written them down, even in a private journal? Accountability is important. I invite you to record just one SMART goal in the comments!
