What's keeping your from reaching your goal?

LOL: means "LOTS OF LITTLE"
I like this because it really does take "lots of little" to get where you want to be. It's the day in and day out "little" things you do that will get you to the big goal! You've all heard, "How do you eat an elephant?....One bite at a time!" And that applies to our health and fitness goals, and our nutrition goals. What we do TODAY is what will get us to where we want to be tomorrow.

So what are you doing today to reach your goals? Did you make it to boot camp or did you blow it off? Is it really important for you to get healthy or is it not that important?

Why do we talk ourselves out of the things in life we know we should do and rationalize ourselves into things (over-eating, making poor nutrition choices) we know will take us away from our goals?

OBSTACLES
Take a moment this morning to reflect on the obstacles that are hindering you from doing the day in and day out things you know you should be doing. Are any of the following an obstacle for you?

-I wake up and I'm just so tired I talk myself into going back to sleep. I'll "go to boot camp tomorrow"

-Oops there's nothing in the pantry to pack for breakfast so I'll just swing through a fast food joint.

-I get to work and there's birthday cake.....AGAIN! So I'll give in because, after all, it's someone's birthday!

-I know I should eat fruit and veggies but I'm gonna order fries instead.....just this once

-I know I should push yourself harder at boot camp, but I'm just gonna blend into the crowd instead and go 50%.

-I'm letting someone in my life who is making poor health choices, bring me down. I'm over-eating with them. I'm being lazy with them.

STRATEGIES
Now pick some strategies, or brainstorm some of your own, to defeat that obstacle next time it appears....because it will!

-I will set my alarm across the room so I will get out of bed because I know I will not regret getting to boot camp, but I will regret not going! And I will go to bed earlier so it will be easier to get up. I need at least 7 hours of sleep!

-I will schedule a time to sit down and plan my grocery list before I go to the store. Then I will go to the grocery store weekly so that I'm prepared for my week!

-I will politely decline birthday cake, donuts, fast food, and any other food, even if it is free, because I have a health and fitness goal and consuming those empty calories will not help me reach my goal.

-I will always order a salad when eating out or a bowl of fruit. This will ensure I get some of my vital nutrients into my day and also fill me up. I don't need fries or onion rings or chips. They won't take me toward my goal of a healthy lifestyle. Fruits and veggies will. I want to eat 5 servings of fruit and veggies/day!

-I will give MY 100% at boot camp. I'm here! I got to boot camp! So now I'm gonna work HARD in the next 60 minutes! I'm worth it!

-I will give my loved one in my life the freedom to make unhealthy choices. I will not preach to them that they should join me. I will ask they do the same for me and give me the freedom to make my own choices: to exercise and eat healthy. I will because I have a goal that is important to ME.

AND TO CLOSE...
Take heart! We ALL fight the mental battle! The battle is won in the mind! WOW! The mind is a powerful thing! Surrounding yourself with like minded people is important. You can do it!!

See you in the AM!
Yours in health strategies,

Sara Oliver
Master Trainer, Owner
Adventure Boot Camp Trainer
Bay Area TX Adventure Boot Camp
http://www.gettobootcamp.com/
713.515.5081