Midstream Adjustments!

Have you ever set out on a journey, you're headed in the right direction, but for some reason you are convinced you're on the wrong path? What do you do?

You look at your map, you find where you are, you find where you're going, and then you find the quickest route to your destination....then you see that you were on the 'scenic route' & not the quick route.

And we all seem to want the 'quick route' right? (I'll blog more on this soon...kinda in this season of fascination with people's desires for overnight results of change.) But we do. You hear it all the time, we live in a 'microwave society'. Does the meat out of a crock-pot taste better than the meat out of a microwave? Microwaved meat is tough, hard on the edges, and dry. Meat out of a crock-pot is moist, falls apart, is tender & delicious.

So why do we get frustrated when we've only devoted 2 weeks or 2 months to a workout regimen & we're not getting the 'super-quick' results. I have a friend who put on some weight in a 5-6 month time period. Now only 4 weeks into their program, they are frustrated with the results. Mind you, they have lost 10 lbs. in the last  2 1/2 months. Their weight is going up & down some.

Here's the thing, when you are not satisfied with results - don't give up, DON'T GET DISCOURAGED! There are good habits we start out with...and then get complacent with. So if those few pounds creep back up or are not dropping like you feeL they should, take these simple steps:

• GO BACK to measuring your food out to the 'serving size' on the nutrition facts label.
• GO BACK to keeping a food log and writing down everything you eat.
• GO BACK to the extra step of counting up your calories.
• Stay within your calorie range. (I'll work on a blog to help you figure this out).
• Push yourself during your workouts. If you're at the gym, increase the incline on the treadmill, raise the level of intensity on bike, increase your time spent doing cardio, go from A walk to a jog, a jog to a run. Take a spin class. Commit to P90X for 90 days (contact ME if you want this!) Do extra reps, go up in weight. Increase intensity - WEEKLY! When you feel like you can't even do 1 more - DO 1 MORE!

I mean it. If we want to lose enormous amounts of weight OR decrease our body fat percentage, we have to get INTENSE!

Intense results takes intense efforts!

Don't give up, persevere, push yourself! Be honest with yourself on what you are REALLY eating and drinking and start eliminating the extra calories ASAP! Refuse to get discouraged - get proactive!

That's right...instead of wallowing in discouragement, say out loud, "It is what it is - now is the time to get proactive, get intense, and turn on the burners".

Weight loss is a journey, you will have to make midstream adjustments. Diets and exercise programs are not a 'ONE SIZE FITS ALL' - you've got to put in the effort to figure out what works for you and gets you the best results. Make the adjustments. Increase intensity, decrease calories where you can! Stay honest with yourself - and stay positive! Keep making adjustments until you crack the code & then DON'T STOP!!!

You'll it to your destination soon enough, take it day by day, and do what you should! YOU WILL REACH YOUR GOALS when you stay committed long-term!!!! You will get there, you will see!