Unrealistic yet Flexible rules will hold you stuck with zero weight loss results.

“I’m going to train for 60 minutes Every night after work, oh except for when impromptu drinks are on…or when I have a late client meeting….or when it’s been a reeeeally early start, or…” 🙁

Non-negotiable Manageable rules upgraded regularly will propel you forward.

How often do you set the bar impossibly high?

In the Goal setting moment when your motivation is at it’s highest.  To make up for lost time.  You’ve carried around an extra 10 kilo’s for 10 years but NOW is the time to shed it in the next 10 weeks!!

You decide to train twice as often & eat half as much.  Determined to shed twice as much.

The Result?

A fleeting period of hard core suffering => the Justification you’ve started so well surely you’ve earned some ‘flexibility’ with the rules => flexibility with the rules rapidly gains momentum and…

=> NON-existent results.

The Easier Approach?

Decide what CAN be non-negotiable for you.  Any starting point is better than none. 

Something you can build on.

Perhaps it’s a walk for 20 minutes 5 days.

Much better to stick to that and build a routine.  To build reference points for success and prove to yourself that You Can Do It.

Let go of that illusion of one big push – you don’t need to do the impossible or the extreme…it’s about simple consistent daily activities.

When To Upgrade?

As soon as your previous rule has become a habit.  You’ll know when it just sort of ‘happens’…you’ll feel strange if the routine that works for you is broken.  It’ll become a part of your lifestyle.  That is when it’s time to add the next manageable step.

Over a period of days, weeks and months your progress will astonish you.

Small Actions Compounded Create Huge Effects

It’s the old 1 million dollars v. 1 cent doubled every day for 31 days…

Which would you choose?

After 31 days, 1 cent turns into $10,737,418.24!

If you’ve been feeling unhealthy and un-energized for too long now…it’s time to make it easier on yourself.

Commit to One Thing that can be a non-negotiable in your weekly routine.  Something that is a step in the direction of your ideal health and ongoing weight loss results.

Maybe to do with moving more?  Planning your meals?  Getting more sleep?

If you’d like to utilize some public accountability, post your ‘one thing’ here and you’ll have this accountability queen on your team!

….my current ‘one thing’ is ZERO beer for 30 days 🙂

(7 days in and I think it could become permanent!)