Nearly the first week over already and what’s your situation? Have you got a handle on this yet or are you afraid of dropping into a great big hole you may struggle to get out of? The dropping into a big hole is comparable to most people when they eventually come off their new year diets isn’t it? Once you come off these diets, there seems no way back until “next time” and somehow, it going to be okay next time!
I’m going to be pretty predictable most days, we’re going to go over the basics and the fundamentals, the stuff that REALLY makes a difference so you don’t drop into that great big hole. The better you do each day, the more chance you’re going to have of having a great week, the better the week you have, the more motivated you are going to be of having another great week. Once you have great weeks, your results can be phenomenal, so your motivation goes up tenfold!!
The weather has suddenly got drier, the weather is much more favourable for you the next days so you have a great chance to get out there again and do something. Whether it is cycling, whether it is running, whether is is walking, or whatever you want to do, you know it feels better when you get outside and do it!
Don’t worry about the coming days, the coming weeks, take it day by day and do your best on that particular day. If you look too far ahead sometimes, it can be too intimidating and that can put you off and give up hope. Remember if you do have a bad day, and none of us are perfect so you probably will, it’s always vital to get back on track the next day or even later that day. This is a longer term effort and remember as long as you get it right most of the time, the results will be more than worth the effort you are giving right now.
So let’s get out there in the coming days, do your resistance workouts too, get outside, do some good food shopping (many of you shop towards the weekend), and you will have done a whole week by this sunday, you may be surprised by the positive results in just seven days so let’s keep it going and let me know your progress!
Keri
well my 1st week will go down has a flop.But my wife’s back in work next week,so i hope everything will be back to normal.Been running here/there for paint and wallpaper to give my whole a house a make over like the one i’m giving myself.
Was ok till i hurt my leg but its not so tight now.Only been doing bits on the gym nothing on the bike hopefully i’ll have a spin on the weekend 🙂 eating could be better like it has been but aint been to bad.
I am trying my best not to look too far ahead. One day at a time is a good motto. Surely I can stay motivated for one day?
If I look ahead the doubts set in. Past failures pop into my head and I doubt my ability to stick at it. The daft thing is I really enjoy healthy eating. I rarely use salt, only using a small pinch in boiled rice. I steam all my veg in an electric steamer, have done for years. Could drink more water and less wine though!! I need to reduce my portions and plan meals in advance.
Keep telling myself THIS IS NOT A DIET ‘cos I hate that four letter word D.I.E.T.
Diets don’t work. They are a negative influence and give you the “guilts” if you “cheat”.
I am in the process of changing my lifestyle. Old habits die hard but I can do it today. I will worry about tomorrow when it comes.
Thank you for your help and encouragement Keri.
Well so far so good Ke, did an indoor workout this morning, could’nt do the squat thrusts knee painful, but managed everything else, then went for 30min walk, was goin to do more but too painful. You and me are a pair Cyril, never mind it cant last. Have Jasmine from 8.30am 2mo till 6.30pm, so unless she will stay with Ken I wount b doin anything, generally I cant go anywhere without her. And Sat we will b goin to Droitwich on the 8.15am train, back Sun, so will do something then, not too worried, am watching my eating. Com on Cyril, you can still do it, this week is not totally lost, you still have Fri,Sat,Sun, just watch your eating. I know I cant b as active as I would like to be, but am hoping it wont b a flop. FLOPS ARE NOT AN OPTION!!!!!!!!!! KEEP PUMPING. Jeanx
this is your challenge cyril, i find getting up 20-30 mins earlier to do your workouts would make all the difference, you have a busy life no doubt but let’s try it and get it done. You have been an inspiration up to now, its time to take it up another level to achieve ultimate success, you will be thrilled you did it!
you have the experience and know this inside out debs, im counting on you for a big week!
the attitude is great, watch that knee and keep icing it, im expecting big things off you and really consistency, you know you can do it!