Fat Loss, One A Day At A Time
Rome wasn’t built in a day and your fat loss won’t happen that
way either. Don’t expect to start eating perfectly and exercising
religiously tomorrow. Instead set yourself up for success by
implementing at least one supportive habit per week. Make an
effort to adopt the premise of “progress, not perfection.” By
developing awareness that improvement is measured by your daily
progress, you can save yourself a lot of grief and frustration
from the beginning. Focusing on small, positive steps in everything
you do is a vital component to change. It starts you moving in
the right direction and the momentum of your amazing, transforming
results will soon follow. With time, commitment and a willingness
to continue to take those small steps, failure is not an option.
How to do it: Be mindful of the fact that you didn’t gain it
overnight so you’re not going to lose it overnight. A safe and
effective fat loss program will yield 1 to 2 pounds of fat loss
a week, not 10. As you begin your weight loss journey, aim for
2-3 small improvements each week. Build up to eating more
supportively and moving a little more than yesterday. These small
changes will add up to big improvements over time.
Beware of supplements and “quick fixes” that promise accelerated
fat loss. Instead, plan on losing fat weight slowly. Sure we
all want instant results, but it’s impossible to undo a years of
inactivity and poor nutrition overnight.
Instead of only looking at the big picture, try to break it
down into smaller bites. Set one-month goals, three-month goals,
six-month goals and even yearly goals. Carry over each previous
goal to make sure that you aren’t stopping one to achieve another.
Make sure goals are achievable and realistic and what you truly
want. A half-hearted desire will produce half-hearted results.
Remember, life happens and we must face the challenges. Sometimes
that means not getting to exercise or eat properly. The difference
is we get it. We make it a point to view each situation, each
setback as an opportunity to LEARN and ASK, “What could I do
differently next time?” Then it becomes a matter of getting back
on track as soon as possible. Leave the excuses and blame behind
and forget about beating ourselves up – we’re only human. Strive
to do a little better today than you did the day before. The key
is to stay consistent, focused and take daily action. Make goals
meaningful. Our minds cannot differentiate between achieving an
enormous goal or a miniscule goal it only perceives success or
failure. If you set a goal that is impossible to fail you’ll only
be setting yourself up for tremendous victory.
Don’t be too rigid. Telling your self that you HAVE to workout
for a set time to feel a sense of completion is ill fated. If
you set out to workout for 30 minutes and you only get in 20,
you’ll more apt to be disappointed regardless of how hard you
worked. If you simply set a goal to go to the gym at least 2-3
days a week and complete your resistance training and cardio
you’ll perceive yourself as a winner.
An additional goal idea: Have you ever wanted to participate
in a race or sport that you’ve never had the endurance for? Then
use that as a goal! When the end justifies the means it’s easier
to make it through the rough spots. It’s a win-win situation if
you are able to achieve a want and a need simultaneously!
Holly Rigsby is CPT, MAT America’s #1 Fat Loss Expert for Busy
Moms and author. Holly has worked with over 300 Mom’s to help
them lose the stubborn baby fat, get their pre-baby body back
and reclaim their yummy-ness. Don’t miss her Free Report:
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