I’ve seen a lot of people start a fitness and nutrition program like gangbusters. Training four times a week, following a meal plan to a tee, prepping all their food in advance, cutting out the junk and alcohol, and behaving like a world-class athlete.
Inevitably, what happens?
The reality hits that too much of a good thing may not be sustainable … at least not at first.
So, if you’re starting, don’t go all in or try to be perfect.
And if you’re in a rut with your training, nutrition, or both, don’t fall into the “all or nothing”” trap.
In both cases, you can stick with your program longer and minimize the length and frequencies of those “getting off track” moments by going for the low-hanging fruit first.
Instead of trying to train every day, start with two training sessions a week. Make it easier and more sustainable, build some success and confidence for, say, 3-6 months, and then bump it up to three sessions a week.
Instead of starting a completely new diet, identify the most glaring omission (Fruits and veggies? Protein? Water?) and work on being consistent with that for two weeks. Then move onto the next habit for two weeks and keep building from there.
Don’t try to fix everything all at once or be perfect. Go for the low-hanging fruit and you’ll be closer to your goals.
Your Friend and Coach,
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Train Smart. Train Hard. Train Safe. Train to Sweatt
P.S.: Whenever you’re ready… here are 3 ways I can help you:
1. Be a guest of mine for a One-on-One Fitness Success Session.
We’ll sit down together and develop a personalized plan to help you achieve your fitness goals. Just reply to this message and put “Success” in the subject line.
2. Join my 28 Day Jump Start Program and be a Case Study.
We’re adding a few new clients to our program for 28 days and documenting their success. If you’d like to work with us for the next month and be a case study for fat loss… just reply to this message and put “28” in the subject line.
3. Listen to my interview on FitPro TV
I had the honor of being interviewed as a leading fitness professional. If you would like to listen so I can teach you that if you have failed before there is still a way for you to reach your goals. You can watch the episode here www.paulfsweatcpt.com/podcast