In my career as a trainer/coach, I've seen more of my clients fail than succeed. By a lot. Yup, it's the truth.
Why? I can give my clients all the info they need to be successful. If they don't put it into action, they will not succeed. It comes down to this..you've got to put the work in to see change. Your health is not the Secret where you put it out in the Universe and it magically changes.
Lately, I've had more success with my clients (Tribe members) than ever before! They are doing the work and seeing success! Let me say this. if you work the plan, the plan works. It's so gratifying to see so much success that I felt compelled to share!
As women (sorry, guys we are a different breed), we can get super emotional about our weight, our food, our bodies. It's just the way it is. Throw in some hormones and stress = recipe for letting go of any rational thoughts/actions in regards to our health!
The best tool I tell my clients to use is myfitnesspal, a scale, and a measuring tape. You have to be accountable to yourself if you want to see change happen. Oftentimes, we don't want to face reality with ourselves. I've certainly been there myself.
About 8 years ago I was not in a good place. My dad had just passed, it was a rough 3 years of taking care of him, I had an injury and I wore a lot of baggy clothes. The last thing I wanted to do was get on the scale. But...after his funeral, I had had enough. I felt awful in my own skin. So I gingerly stepped on the scale(come on now, no one hops on the scale?), saw the number, cringed and thought ok, game on. It's time to get the weight off.
The next day I started logging on myfitnesspal. I weighed in once a week with about a one lb loss on average. I took measurements as well. It's not glamorous, sexy or quick. But it did add up, week after week.
Whatever your goals are, I'm here to tell you that you CAN reach them. Whether it's doing one full body push up, adding 10 minutes of strength training into your day, drinking more water, or losing weight. It takes time, consistency, and dedication to yourself and your health!