Are you perfect?
I’m not. There are days when I don’t get my workout in and eat the way that makes me feel the best…… Being perfect is impossible. Too many people I see, say I can’t start now, I have a wedding to go to, a girls night away, the bathroom needs finishing, I will start when I lose weight, when the kids are older, I’m really busy this week and so on……
If you wait for the perfect moment to start or think you can’t start because you are too tired, too busy, not in shape or because you don't have time, it might never happen that the stars align and everything is right. Stop beating yourself up! Start… you will feel better I promise you….
Getting in great shape should be a fun, rewarding process and not punishment. Your life doesn’t need to revolve around eating and training. Who needs to be perfect? We are aiming for healthy, happy and energetic! Your self-worth is not directly related to your body fat percentage, no matter how little or how much you have. You don’t need a six-pack or a perfectly round perky butt to indicate your success or validate your self-worth.
Working out, eating well, and creating and maintaining the physique you want should enhance your life and not dominate it. Enjoy the journey of creating a stronger, leaner, healthier body.
When we start a new journey or a new fitness program we want to do it perfectly in the first few days. We want to be that person who is diligent and focused and who does it all perfectly. So when life gets in the way and you end up not being perfect, you think you just can’t do it, and it’s all too much hard work. So you either give up or beat yourself up about it and reach for the biccies or wine.
What If It Just Doesn't Happen?
I understand that stuff happens. Just when you had made a plan to get up to exercise first thing in the morning, baby is sick in the night or restless and you feel exhausted by morning. So have a plan and stick to it the best you can, if something happens get straight back to that plan again once you have rested, just because you eat one thing that wasn’t on your plan, don’t go stuff it, and compound it, get back on your healthy eating plan and you will find you feel so great you won’t want that stuff anymore.
There is no one in the world that is 100% perfect 100% of the time. Instead I think your goal should be to understand that you are on the right path, that s**** happens. Move on, carry on and get on with it.
If I were to tell you I eat organic 100% of the time and get enough sleep 100% of the time and exercise perfectly 100% of the time, I would be lying. I do my best, I aim to get to bed by 10pm, grow what I can and buy what I can afford.
Too many people tell me that they can’t eat healthy, because its too expensive to buy organic foods, so instead they just buy processed food or whatever is cheapest. I understand having to be careful with money. Make your own food and look for in season food and good quality food on special.
I’m also told that they can’t exercise because they don’t have the right gear or the time.
It is impossible to be perfect 100% of the time, however if you are smart enough to understand that eating protein and vegetables that you can afford, whether they are organic or not, is far better than eating a TV dinner or takeaways. That going for a walk and doing a single workout is better than nothing..
What Is It About?
- It is about understanding your body, and doing your very best to give it the best quality food, exercise and lifestyle you can.
- It is about building the right habits and routines. Plan them don’t leave it to chance!
- It is about having confidence in yourself. You are amazing.
- It is about focusing on what your body can do and not just how it looks. Challenge yourself because you can.
- It is about not obsessing over the tiny ‘imperfections’ you see on your body.
- It is about saying, ‘stuff perfection’ and instead training to be healthy and awesome.
- It is about no longer comparing yourself to anyone else.
- It is being proud of what you’ve already accomplished, no matter how much or little you perceive it to be.
- It’s about taking the time to appreciate what you’ve done.
- It is setting positive, motivating and inspiring goals that make you the best version of yourself.
No.1 thing you need?
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