Setting realistic goals
Every once in a while I get a panicked email or call from someone who wants to lose three dress sizes before their daughter’s wedding next month, lower their cholesterol down x points before their next doctor’s appointment … a month from now or get ready for a marathon in two months.
Don’t get me wrong: Those are all important goals … but they absolutely are not possible (at least in a healthy and sustainable way) in only a month!
Plus, they are super punishing and create a ton of stress. Your body deserves more than that.
The fact is, there’s one sure way to get lasting results.
And that’s from being CONSISTENT with your habits over the long term. I completely understand wanting something NOW – I’ve been there, I think we all have! – but there is a better way.
A way that gives you energy … builds confidence … and leaves you feeling accomplished.
First, set realistic goals to follow, allowing a foundation for consistency. Second, incorporate fun goals to keep motivation high.
Goals are extremely important. They keep the consistency feeling fresh, while at the same time building all those habits in a way that creates lasting change.
Remember: the small actions you take every day have a LOT more impact on your fitness, health, and wellness than the big actions you take every once in a while.
Things like:
Choosing fruit/veggies instead of a brownie for your afternoon snack.
Creating a 30 minute daily fitness habit vs. trying to work out an hour a day and quitting when it gets too hard.
Sleeping 4-6 hours during the week and trying to catch up on the weekend.
Being consistent means you don’t have to panic about reaching a last-minute goal because you’ve created a lifestyle that supports your health & fitness.
Consistency isn’t something that happens all at once. As its name suggests, it’s something you phase in over time, in a way that works for your lifestyle.
At Transformation Training, we give you a proven roadmap that helps create that consistency while helping you actually meet your goals…lose weight, lower blood pressure, even fit into that dress. Contact me today at Lilamay8@gmail.com.
Committed to your success,
Lila Bennett
Transformationtrainingfitness.com