Understand what it takes!

This morning I had a discussion with one of my clients about her personal goals and where she wanted to be a by certain points throughout the next few months. As we started talking, we both noticed that her current behaviors weren’t matching her “outcome goals.” She wasn’t ready to change and exchange some of the things she was currently doing for new things that needed to be done in order for change to occur. It’s very important to understand that if you want your body to change, you will most likely have to change some things in your life in order to get that result. Working with many individuals has exposed me to many different personalities and lifestyles. Most of the time people want a certain result but they’re not willing to change their lifestyle to achieve it; instead, they become just like everyone else in the gym who simply works out and nothing more. In order to reach your personal best when it comes to body composition or improving your health and lifestyle, you will need to change some of your current behaviors – especially if these behaviors got you where you are right now – for new behaviors that support your outcome goals. So, if you want to loose X amount of body fat, then going out with friends on a Saturday night and drinking all night may not be in your best interest. If you’re not willing to give up some of the things you’re currently doing and you want to “have a life,” then maybe you should rethink your goals and start off with something smaller. I’m not saying you’ll never be able to go out and party again. All I’m saying is you can still have fun and drink less that night. Remember, you don’t have to turn into a monk just to improve your body composition or improve your health. Just understand that your behaviors have to match and support your goals at all times.

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