It’s a New Year & you want a to be a fitter, healthier
& better version of you but with all these goals & aspirations to
achieve in 2015 how do you get started?
Set a Goal
Sounds easy enough but I don’t just want you to set a goal
to achieve by the end of 2015, I want you to set a goal for each month. If you
want to lose 20kg by the end of 2015 you need to break it down, look at the big
2 0 is very frightening, but breaking it down to a monthly goal is just under 1.7kg
a month…now how much better does that look!
Now that you have your monthly weight loss goal we need to
set weekly goals based around your food and training.
For example
Week 1 – Walk 3 x per week and drink 2 L of water
Week 2 – Walk 4 x per week and drink 3L of water
(Ensure you have a fitness & food goal for each week)
Creating a new habit each week is the best way to ensure you
are creating long term habits that will not only allow to achieve your goal but
stay at your goal weight
Be Accountable
There are MANY ways to do this including
- Food and exercise diaries
- Training buddy
- Friend of confident
- Personal trainer
- Nutritionist
- Life Coach
- Etc.
No matter what support your need ensure you start your
journey with support and make your goals known to whoever is keeping you
accountable so they can check in on you
Stay Committed
It’s the begging of the year & your all excited about
your health kick but 2 weeks in you’ve had a stressful day at work and you
binge on your kryptonite (i.e chocolate). Don’t stress. Remember your WHY – why
you started, why you want to achieve your goal so much, why you are going to
stick to it this time.
It helps to have a piece of clothing as a motivational piece
as a reminder & hang it up where you can see it every day. Remember your
why & remember you’re human. You are only the next meal away from getting
back on track so accept it & move on from it
Further down the track it is great to reflect on your
progress so be sure to take a starting picture and reflect on how far you have
come – it is great motivation
Re-evaluate
Don’t be afraid to re-evaluate your goals every week or
every month if you want to add something to the list of things you want to
achieve that is FANTASTIC. Be sure to discuss this with your accountability
support to help you decide the best way to fit that into your plan
Set a Solid Foundation
The most important part of setting a new goal is to create a
good foundation whether it is food or exercise. Seek the support you need to
get you started on the right track in understanding what foods, when & how
much you need to be having, what training, when & how much you need to be
exercising & so forth. Creating a strong foundation of health habits will
ensure (more than anything else) you can achieve your goal & sustain it.
Do It for You
Don’t do it because your ex said you had thunder thighs.
Do
it for....
- Feeling better about yourself
- Having more energy
- Feeling fit
- Feeling healthy
- Being happier
- Getting the most out of every day
- That feeling of self-achievement
Naed Nutrition
