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Achieving Your Resolutions
 It's that time of year again when
you start to think about achieving your new years resolutions and as we
all know most of them fall by the wayside. So I have written down my top
tips that I use with my clients to help them write good sound
resolutions and then stick to them!
- Set an end date for the holidays e.g
2nd of Jan and by that date at the latest throw out or even better give
all of your left over "holiday & bad foods" to charity or food
drives.
- Make your resolution as specific as
possible, rather than being vague, there's is more chance you'll achieve
it if it's more specific. Also break it down into smaller goals for you
to reach along the way e.g if your goal is 16 pounds in two months
break it down to two per week.
- Commit your resolution to paper. Put
it in as many prominent places as possible e.g your computer at work,
the fridge at home even in the bathroom. The key is to keep on seeing
the target that you've set yourself and for others to see it to.
- Tell the most important people in
your life about your resolution. That way there is accountability,
nobody wants to look like a failure in the eyes of those they or to let
them down either and also they'll be there for support along the way,
the last thing you want to do is keep it secret.
- Hire a good trainer. They'll give
you great support and make sure you're exercising properly so that you
actually see some results. Also if you're paying for a trainer you're
not going to want to waste your money, of the 25% of people in the
gym who actually achieve their goals 90% of them are with a trainer.
- Realise that if your goal is to look
good for summer then you have to start now. Starting in march or April
when you realise that your holiday is just around the corner is simply
too late.
- Find a friend who has a similar
resolution. Train together, work off each others energy and just
basically be there for each other through the tough parts of your
journey.
- Record your starting weight and body
fat (A trainer will also do this) so that you can see some real
progress. There's no better motivator than seeing the changes occur.
- If you're really struggling, try a
few hypnosis sessions. For some of my clients this has really helped.
- Buy some really nice clothes that
are actually too small for you (the size you're aiming for) this will
give you something else to aim for and it will work like a reward for
all your hard work.
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