5 step motivational fat loss plan
Your 5 point fitness plan that guarantees results!
A fitness plan is essential if you want to accomplish your fitness goals. Sometimes we’re in such a rush to get to the end, we run as fast as we can only to crash and burn in the middle. Not this time. Your fitness plan will be solid and defined, this time you will accomplish it
"If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend six sharpening my axe" - Abraham Lincoln
Step 1: Define Your Starting Point & Goal
To figure out the best fitness plan for you, define where you are right now (starting point) and visualise where you want to go (Your Goal)....this is Step 1 of your 5-step plan. View your plan as a series of steps. Today's goal may be to only to get through Step 1, which is fine.
Step 2 can wait for tomorrow, if need be. Don't overwhelm yourself, take it one step at a time. These steps will help ensure a gradual and continuous improvement that we can maintain. There are no short-cuts. Follow the steps and I’ll guarantee you will reach your goals. If losing weight (fat) is your chosen goal then perhaps measuring areas of your body to find their circumference will enable you to define a desirable future measurement?
Chose the following, top of arm around the mid point of the bicep, shoulder circumference around the mid point of the shoulder, thigh – again measure around the center of the limb and stomach - ensuring that the tape measure passes over the belly button. Measure in millimeters and take care to note the side of the body you measured and the exact point you took the reading from. You now have a measured and defined goal if fat loss is your chosen goal.
Step 2: The Exercise & Food Logs
The next step is to record your input (food) and output (exercise). I'll be the first to admit that recording food can be a drag, but IT WORKS. It's a change, and we all resist change..but good nutrition is the most important element of your fitness plan.
Remember: we need to gradually shift our comfort zone to where we're actually comfortable. How many of us record bank transactions, car maintenance, etc... Aren't our bodies more precious than these things? Become accountable to your self!
We must also record our exercise (output). This is fun to record, because it's a ledger of our hard work and dedication. You can record your activity by minutes, miles, effort or activity intensity. Score your day out of 10, be honest, you will quickly see just how much or little effort you are applying to exercise. Making a folder to record this information allows you to see your progress and provides a great motivational tool when you look back over your past efforts.
Steps 3: Start your daily exercise program
Getting through steps 1 and 2 of your fitness plan takes a lot of courage and strength...congratulations! Stay focused on your goal. Exercise is necessary for a successful fitness program. Your program should include some of the following elements: Walking, running, resistance training, cycling, gym classes? Make sure as you start your exercise program that you 'glide' into it. Start 2-3 days a week. Don't try to do it all at once. Change the pace of your workouts to keep them interesting and fun. And most importantly, add rest to your routine. Remember – you have exercise routines that I guarantee will blast fat and speed you metabolism, so no excuses!
Step 4: Create milestones and rewards
Give yourself something to shoot for. Goal weight/measurements or goal 'jeans' are great, but you should have some treat at the finish line, too. Whether it be a night out, clothing, or a high-tech gadget - give yourself a prize for getting to the top! Milestones & rewards motivate us...write down yours and keep your eye on the prize.
Step 5: Set new fitness goals
The downside of diets and fitting into that bathing suit is that once it ends we're hopelessly directionless. So, set a new target for yourself! You've come this far, why stop? It doesn't have to be a weight; it can be a running race, a hike, a new activity or sport. Whatever your pleasure is, give yourself another goal and keep the good habits going! The purpose of this plan is to motivate you into a more ‘healthy lifestyle’, one where good nutrition and regular exercise are second nature and have become enjoyable activities. You should now have more confidence in your sporting ability and may want to pick up an old sport or try new ones? This is a great way to ensure that you never slip back into your old, unhealthy lifestyle.
Yours in health