Setting goals

Hey all.  I had a great week in Montana with the family and had lots of time to relax, sleep, played 3 rounds of golf, went drift boating on a beautiful river and we rented a big pontoon boat!

I felt quite refreshed when I got back from my trip.  It’s always great to get away and give your mind and body a break.  The workouts felt quite strong so I was happy about that.

I wanted to say how important it is with fitness to set a realistic goal.  We need something that is attainable but challenging.  If you can do it in the first week then I would suggest making it a bit more difficult!

It never hurts to have a short, medium and long term goal.  Each day, week, month is a step towards your goal if you do things properly.  I can assure you that by proper eating is the most important factor in achieving your goal no matter what it is! At the end of the day it’s calories in vs calories out.  I educate my clients on the importance of healthy eating, getting plenty of clean water, consistent rest, and some sort of activity every day!

It’s sad to see how sedentary and overweight society is becoming! You look at all the gyms, classes, dvd’s, infomercials out there, you’d think with all of this information at your finger tips we’d have a healthier world!

Now I want to share with you my goal so it creates accountability which I encourage you to do the same.  I want to gain 10 pounds before the end of the year! It’s hard for me at this point to put on weight so I figure if I challenge myself to a goal like this it will push me harder in the gym, and force me positively to keep my eating intact.

It will never be perfect but I can assure you that it helps a lot when you have something to shoot for vs working out just because you think you should.  Think about how you want to look and feel.  Be active because it will make you feel better, have more confidence, energy, better sleeps, less stress.  There are so many benefits but be specific!

What kind of jeans do you want to fit in? Can you wear a two piece bikini at the beach? If not, would you like to?

Having a goal and potentially a reward or punishment can keep you on track.  Again be realistic but have something in mind that you will either get or lose depending on how you do! You’ll be amazed as to how a treat at a spa, or a trip to mexico will be incentive.  On the other hand losing something might be another tactic to motivate you!

We all know that working out and eating healthier would make you feel better.  So why is it that people don’t?? Is society too lazy to invest into themselves?? It honestly puzzles me sometimes what priorities people have.  You are number one, not number 10.

Make you a priority and all your loved ones around you.  I encourage you to take care of yourself and do the things that you enjoy.  If you can share it with someone even better!

I find that when we tell people our goals we can create a support system.  Not so much people will come down on you but indirectly you know they are supporting you.

I’m heading off to Phoenix for another week off then I will be back to the grind on Monday September 13th! I plan on doing some more videos down the road so please do not hesitate to message me as to what you want to learn.  Also what kinds of topics would you like more information on??

Make sure you set some goals and feel free to share them.  I want to be able to help you get there!