𝗪𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗪𝗜𝗡 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 & 𝗙𝗜𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯
Now that it’s February and all that “new year new me” palaver has died down, let’s talk about ways to actually WIN Health & Fitness in 2023 and achieve your goals for a lifetime.
Here are our 5-steps:
1 - 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗔𝗡 𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡
If you’re going to truly succeed, you need an attack plan. Whether it’s for fitness, health, work/life balance…most people fail to reach their goals because they don't have a plan. But if a full year plan is too difficult to stay accountable for, break it down into quarterly segments i.e. 𝘉𝘐𝘎 𝘎𝘖𝘈𝘓 ÷ 𝟺
If it's a 40lb weight loss goal, that's 10lbs per quarter. If it is to increase your squat strength at the gym by 20kg, that's 5kg per quarter. You get the point.
But make sure your goals are realistic. Set small targets. Complete those. Move on to the next goal.
2 - 𝗣𝗨𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗙 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧
the decision to put yourself first and go ALL IN on YOU might sound a little cold but if you don’t choose yourself, you LIVE for other people.
You go through your day, to compliment theirs.
You stress yourself out, over their stressful situations.
You attract negativity, because of their negative mindset. We do this far too often.
You don’t reach your nutrition or fitness goals because you put yourself AFTER everyone else.
I’m sure in the last year, there have been at least a handful of situations where you didn't reach your goals because you put yourself AFTER everyone else. Right?
So, this year, STOP PUTTING YOURSELF LAST.
𝟯 - 𝗕𝗘 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘
Accountability is the glue. It's what holds the attack plan together. It's just a simple requirement for success and it's the most powerful fuel to ensure the work gets done.
4 - 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗬 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
When it comes to fitness, you can’t rely on motivation alone I’m afraid. You have to find a form of exercise that works for you, be consistent with it and make it part of your daily habits/routine.
There will be days/weeks where progress will stagnate, or you just don’t feel motivated, which may cause you to backtrack a bit but if you stay consistent, you will get closer to your goals. Consistency is key!
5 - 𝗕𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧
Staying fit and healthy is a life long journey - not a race. This year, focus on realistic “wellness” goals for you, that create the foundation for a lifetime. Don’t compare your journey and progress to someone else.