"Results take time, consistency, and relatively hard work." - Charles Poliquin
Good things always come with time. There are three key steps that come to your health and fitness. Whether you are training for a marathon, learning how to lift weights, or trying to lose weight; time, consistency, and hard work are the only way you will reach those goals.
1) Time: Give yourself at least 1 year to accomplish your health and fitness goals. Every body is different, and sometimes it takes a while for your body to start making noticeable changes. Get off the scale and focus on how you feel. If you want to lose weight and keep it off... let your body and metabolism adjust slowly.
2) Consistency: If you do not make it a priority to get to the gym or eat well consistently, then you will never reach your goals. Exercise and eating well cannot be random. Just as in taking time, your body must learn what you are teaching it on a consistent basis.
3) Hard Work: Going on leisurely walks through the neighborhood, house cleaning, and your job do not count as exercise. You will not lose weight if you count everyday activity as exercise. Yes, it is great that you are not just sitting in front of the TV, but you must put your body in motion with intent to better your body composition. If you are always doing the same thing day in and day out at the gym, you will also not reach your goals. You must push yourself every day. Sweat, get sore, and learn new exercises!
1) Time: Give yourself at least 1 year to accomplish your health and fitness goals. Every body is different, and sometimes it takes a while for your body to start making noticeable changes. Get off the scale and focus on how you feel. If you want to lose weight and keep it off... let your body and metabolism adjust slowly.
2) Consistency: If you do not make it a priority to get to the gym or eat well consistently, then you will never reach your goals. Exercise and eating well cannot be random. Just as in taking time, your body must learn what you are teaching it on a consistent basis.
3) Hard Work: Going on leisurely walks through the neighborhood, house cleaning, and your job do not count as exercise. You will not lose weight if you count everyday activity as exercise. Yes, it is great that you are not just sitting in front of the TV, but you must put your body in motion with intent to better your body composition. If you are always doing the same thing day in and day out at the gym, you will also not reach your goals. You must push yourself every day. Sweat, get sore, and learn new exercises!
There is no quick fix to anything. Shouldn't all of our life experiences tell us this is a fact no matter how hard we try to change it? So why do we think our fitness goals will come at the drop of a hat with no hard work?
Like I said earlier, whatever your health and fitness goals are, be prepared to dedicate at least the next year to reaching those goals. If you get it in your mind that this will take a while, accompanied by consistent hard work, you will more likely succeed!
Love the journey and the lessons you learn:-) Don't give up!
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