Fat Loss, One A Day At A Time
By Holly Rigsby, CPT
Fit
Yummy Mummy Lifestyle Program
Rome wasn't built in a day and your fat loss won't happen
that way either. Don't expect to start eating perfectly and
exercising religiously tomorrow. Instead set yourself up for success
by implementing at least one supportive habit per week. Make an
effort to adopt the premise of "progress, not perfection."
By developing awareness that improvement is measured by your daily
progress, you can save yourself a lot of grief and frustration
from the beginning. Focusing on small, positive steps in everything
you do is a vital component to change. It starts you moving in
the right direction and the momentum of your amazing, transforming
results will soon follow. With time, commitment and a willingness
to continue to take those small steps, failure is not an option.
How to do it: Be mindful of the fact that you didn't gain it
overnight so you're not going to lose it overnight. A safe and
effective fat loss program will yield 1 to 2 pounds of fat loss
a week, not 10. As you begin your weight loss journey, aim for
2-3 small improvements each week. Build up to eating more supportively
and moving a little more than yesterday. These small changes will
add up to big improvements over time.
Beware of supplements and "quick fixes" that
promise accelerated fat loss. Instead, plan on losing fat weight
slowly. Sure we all want instant results, but it's impossible
to undo a years of inactivity and poor nutrition overnight.
Instead of only looking at the big picture, try to break it down
into smaller bites. Set one-month goals, three-month goals, six-month
goals and even yearly goals. Carry over each previous goal to
make sure that you aren't stopping one to achieve another. Make
sure goals are achievable and realistic and what you truly want.
A half-hearted desire will produce half-hearted results.
Remember, life happens and we must face the challenges. Sometimes
that means not getting to exercise or eat properly. The difference
is we get it. We make it a point to view each situation, each
setback as an opportunity to LEARN and ASK, "What could I
do differently next time?" Then it becomes a matter of getting
back on track as soon as possible. Leave the excuses and blame
behind and forget about beating ourselves up -- we're only human.
Strive to do a little better today than you did the day before.
The key is to stay consistent, focused and take daily action.
Make goals meaningful. Our minds cannot differentiate between
achieving an enormous goal or a miniscule goal it only perceives
success or failure. If you set a goal that is impossible to fail
you'll only be setting yourself up for tremendous victory.
Don't be too rigid. Telling your self that you HAVE to workout
for a set time to feel a sense of completion is ill fated. If
you set out to workout for 30 minutes and you only get in 20,
you'll more apt to be disappointed regardless of how hard you
worked. If you simply set a goal to go to the gym at least 2-3
days a week and complete your resistance training and cardio you'll
perceive yourself as a winner.
An additional goal idea: Have you ever wanted to participate
in a race or sport that you've never had the endurance for? Then
use that as a goal! When the end justifies the means it's easier
to make it through the rough spots. It's a win-win situation if
you are able to achieve a want and a need simultaneously!
About the Author
Holly Rigsby is a nationally recognized women's fitness coach,
certified personal trainer (CPT) and the author of the internationally
popular e-book -- Fit Yummy Mummy - Burn Your Baby Fat & Get
Your Body Back. Go to the
Fit Yummy Mummy website to get your FREE copy of her special
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