Mar-11

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Goals | Getting Back on Track

POSTED BY: Alex Isaly in BLOG

Q. Many of us created goals going into the New Year with resolutions, however, many of us have dropped off and have lost sight of our goals. Any recommendations on how to get back on track with said goals?

A. We all do it...start the New Year off with big intentions of transforming our body. Did you know that the number one New Year's resolution is to lose weight? We have great intentions of getting the swim suit body back, but some how can't get past the first month.

I believe the reason why most people drop off so early and don't come close to their New year's goals is because they set unattainable short term goals and attempt to make significant changes to their lifestyle right off the bat. They expect big changes in a little period of time and when they don't see the results they get discouraged, lose motivation and eventually give up.

Your body needs time to respond to the change. You can't expect to reach your goal overnight. There is no magic pill and exercise that's going to drastically transform your body in a short period of time. Your body is always a work in progress.

Here are some suggestions to get back on track:

1. Set short term attainable goals. Focus on one day a time, then build to a week and eventually a month. And a daily goal doesn't necessarily have to be tied in to a number (weight). It could be as simple as eating 1-2 "clean" meals for the day. Then build to two days, and so on.

2. Make small changes to the meal plan in the beginning and slowly build to where you are consuming a full day of clean meals that are right number of marco-nutrients (protein, carb and fat). Changing the way you eat can be most difficult part of the program.

3. If you are just starting to workout, start slow. Week 1 do some low intensity cardio training (walk or light jog) 3x per week for 30 minutes each session. Then slowly start to integrate some resistance training in to your program. Workouts should be some form of exercises that you ENJOY doing. Keep it fun and keep mixing up the routine.

4. Find a training partner. Accountability is huge when is comes to accomplishing goals. You are less likely to not do a workout if you are accountable to a training partner then you would be if you train solo.

Just remember, take it slow and easy. Be flexible. Don't be hard on yourself. Slowly start setting new habits and you will see the fat melt off your body.

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