Working through the challenges to KEEP your resolutions

Its that time of year again...... The buzz around town is  no longer how was your Christmas... but "What are YOUR New Year resolutions?"

I have to be honest..... it annoys me..... a little bit.


Maybe ANNOY isn't the right word...... It doesn't SIT WELL with me.... 
Why do we wait ALL year to decide our lives are worth improving? 
That the first day of January is more important that our general health and well being, both physically and mentally.


HOWEVER ...... I am not going to fight society on this one.... a goal made is still a WONDERFUL thing, and if THIS is when you are making your goals, I want nothing more than for you to reach and surpass them.




Can I offer some advice and some reminders....?????

Gonna do it anyway lol.........

1. write your goals down
~no matter the size or time frame of this goal... WRITE IT DOWN
~stick it to your forehead ! Okay, at least stick it somewhere where YOU WILL SEE IT DAILY, multiple times each day, perhaps you write it down in more than one location.... PROVEN STATS that if you see your goal list often, you are more likely to ACHIEVE them!
~make baby step goals IE: " I will drink 3 Litres of water today and everyday this week"
~make a calendar dedicated COMPLETELY to your daily/ weekly or monthly goals.....
Everyday ( IF AND ONLY IF) you complete your goal you get the JOY of drawing a great big X across that day:) This is a really good feeling actually, to know you have accomplished something on your list.
~Set up your own personal accomplishment prize: At the end of each successful week ( or month if you like the lengthier challenge) you treat yourself to something special. *NOTE* This is not meant to be in the form of CALORIES!!! This is a non edible treat to yourself..... think hard.
~make a vision board. This is not only fun and creative but a very vivid display of your goals.

2. be realistic and honest with yourself
~this is where the 'baby step' goals come in. Starting with a whopping 100 lb goal can be overwhelming and often results in less than ideal results. A 25 lb baby goal is much more realistic to begin and VERY achievable.
~when it comes to your habits, both nutritional and physical if you lie to yourself you will begin to believe it as truth IE after you scarf down 10 Dad's Chocolate Chip Cookies you tell yourself "Oh I only had a couple, and I ate pretty good the rest of the day" 
or perhaps your at a Holiday party "picking" at the small plates and after what realistically  was a cup and a half of 7 layer dip, you tell yourself " I only had a few chips dipped"...... BE HONEST if you want real results
~acknowledge when you achieve any and every goal, notice how you feel and remember that feeling


3. put your big girl/boy panties on
~don't get scared but this is going to be tough, but in an incredibly fulfilling sense
~the fit aren't fit by fluke..... its by hard work, sweat, struggle, the sense of being uncomfortable, and the drive to push through
** if you are not used to pushing your physical limits this will be uncomfortable and I NEED you to be ok with pushing past that sensation, and believing that in time you will actually ENJOY this feeling. Without the change in training intensity, what reason does your body have to change itself? Our body thrives on shock value and is a wonderful machine that learns to adapt almost instantly to the new sensations and demands.
~learn to change the way you think about the physical fatigue and slight muscle pain * the tense tender muscular pain you will feel both during and after training is ACTUALLY a good thing. This is the physical proof that you are challenging your body and change is happening.
~there will be days where you don't feel like getting up with the early alarm, or would rather head straight home than to the gym after work...... THIS IS WHERE YOUR INNER DRIVE MUST COME IN!!!!
~ask for help if and when you feel like your struggling, as there will be moments.
~BLOW past set backs, as humans these too will happen. Shake it off and try again.


4. take photos
~ when it comes to fitness goals, the proof is really in the photos. Take photos of yourself before beginning your journey. Photos should be in either a swim suit or under wear and from the front, back and both sides standing completely relaxed.
~these photos are for no one else to see but yourself remember so don't be shy.
~ update the photos every few weeks, or at the very least every month in order to visualize your progress. Often we are the last to SEE change in our self, and like I said..... the proof is in the photo.


Congratulations on the upcoming goals....... I believe in your ability to cross each day off !!!


Enjoy the process.... and heck, if you've accomplished them all by JULY... feel free to NOT WAIT for the 1st of January next year to start your list over........
I do my list monthly.......... join me:)


xo
~Ky