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“More than 70 percent of adults in the United States are considered overweight with 36 percent of that category considered obese – Center for Disease Control“
Maybe you wake up every morning with your alarm, hop out of bed and hum I Like to Move It as you lace up your Nike’s for a run. But according to the statistics, probably not. According to the Center for Disease Control, more than 70 percent of adults in the United States are considered overweight with 36 percent of that category considered obese. Only 20 percent of Americans meet the recommended guidelines for exercise! If you are in the majority and need a little nudge in the direction of health, read on. Here are five small health changes that make a big difference.
Claim Your Brain
“You will never change your life until you change something that you do daily. – J. Maxwell”
Undoubtedly, there is one thing that must happen for you to change your life. The only way to change your habits is to change your mindset. John Maxwell, famed leadership coach, says, “You will never change your life until you change something that you do daily.” But how do you get from never doing something to doing it daily? You change your mind about it. Famous leaders from around the world use mental tools such as “affirmations” to help them succeed. Instead of saying to yourself, “I hate exercise.” When you wake up in the morning, say to yourself, “Today, I’m going to exercise. I like to exercise because…” and list the top three benefits you are seeking. Next, take a deep breath, close your eyes and visualize yourself succeeding. How often do we visualize ourselves failing? Instead, visualize yourself happy as you speed-walk your neighborhood. Imagine yourself feeling strong as you hold a plank for 30 seconds. Studies show that even smiling when you feel sad will lift your mood! Daily choose to purposefully think positive thoughts about your health and your healthy choices, and you’ll be amazed at how your mind influences your decisions.
Claim Your Plate
It is true that rock hard abs begin in the kitchen. Exercise and nutrition work together to transform your body. Do not get overwhelmed, confused and frustrated trying a radical diet. Simple changes can have a significant impact. Fill up half of your plate with vegetables at every meal. Drown out your poor food choices with healthy ones. Remove sugars and starches from your diet. Sugar not only spikes your blood sugar but many experts agree that it poisons your body. Get rid of it! Those two changes alone will impact your health and give you remarkable results. Drink a full glass of water before every meal. Thirst and hunger often feel the same to your body. Drinking enough water will flush out toxins and help you feel satisfied.
Claim Your Goals
Choosing realistic weight loss and fitness goal is key. Instead of choosing a goal such as, “Weigh_____ by Christmas,” for example, choose a goal such as, “Exercise 6 days a week, every week from now until Christmas.” Keep your goals action-oriented instead of number-oriented. The number on the scale may or may not move as quickly as you had hoped. But your body will always reward you for consistency in the end. Your goal should focus on health for vitality, longevity and emotional well being. Another sometimes forgotten element to remember is that your goals are about you. They are not about your trim buddy or your mom or the fit person you really admire. Please stop comparing yourself to other people. You will get the best results when you choose your health for your reasons and appreciate your progress at your pace. Leave others out of it.
Claim Your Body
The Center for Disease Control recommends 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of aerobic type vigorous activity per week with strengthening focused exercise twice a week. Gretchen Reynolds shares in her book, The First 20 Minutes that studies show the first 20 minutes of a workout to be the most beneficial to your body. Reynolds especially highlights that interval training will build muscle and burn fat in half the time and with even more noticeable results over longer workouts performed at a steady pace. If you get a full eight hours of sleep, one hour of activity represents only six percent of your waking hours in a day! Are you willing to give six percent or even two percent of your time in order to change the way you feel physically, emotionally and mentally?
Claim Your Team
Although you may feel like hiding your journey to health, in reality, the more supporters you have, the better. You are more likely to succeed with a team behind you. Hiring a personal trainer is one of the best ways you can supercharge your journey to health. When we hide our goals from others and enlist zero support, we create escape routes for ourselves to use when we have a bad day. Your personal trainer will do exactly what you pay them to do, including hold you accountable. Your trainer is 100 percent on your team. They have seen many others succeed. They can envision your success even before you can. The trainers at http://www.jeanetixfitness.com/get-stated/ charge customers on a monthly basis instead of per session so that the customers may come in as many as 6 days a week. This allows the trainers to closely monitor their clients and quickly exchange old habits for fresh healthy habits. Remember the privilege it is for you to invite someone to train you on your fitness journey. Choose your team wisely, work hard and results are right around the corner.
