Whats holding you back? Part 1

Hey,

I hope you’re having a great start to year so far?

How have you been getting on with your training this year?

Or maybe you haven’t quite found the time to fit in your workout? And that’s ok. We all have obstacles that stop us from achieving what we know we need.

You want to be fit. You know how much you want to weigh. You know your ideal dress or shirt size. You can even picture how great those skinny jeans will look. 

So why aren’t you living life in your ideal body? 

There are many complex reasons that make weight loss and a healthy lifestyle a challenge, reasons that go deeper than simply calories-in versus calories-out. 

I’m talking about the life issues that get in the way of your success. 

Read the following 3 obstacles and the solutions to unlock your best body ever. 

1. You don’t want to be bothered. 

It’s in your DNA to avoid pain and seek out pleasure. Unfortunately this works against you when trying to get fit. In your mind, it’s painful (or at least uncomfortable) to deny yourself the tasty food that you crave and to exert yourself with exercise. 

There’s a simple way to work around this obstacle: Find something painful about being out of shape to motivate yourself towards healthy eating and exercise. Focus on the negative impact your current shape has on your health, self-esteem and lifestyle.

Convince yourself that the pain of being out of shape is much greater than the discomfort of losing weight. 

2. You don’t want to wait for the good stuff. 

Just as you wish to avoid pain, you are also an expert in seeking out pleasure—namely food. This served the cavemen well, but these days it ends up as extra pounds around your waist and thighs. 

There’s good news: extra calories are not your only option to stimulate the pleasure centre of your brain. Find an activity or two that make you smile and indulge in those regularly.

• A walk outside
• A good book
• A night out to the movies or theatre
• A spa day

You can also retrain your brain to crave the pleasure of exercise-induced endorphins. Talk about weight gain kryptonite! 

3. You are crazy busy. 

Let’s face it, you work too much, commit yourself to too much and don’t even get enough sleep most of the time.

The fast-paced way you live leaves you exhausted, stressed and hungry for comfort food. You even begin to feel too busy to take care of your health. 

It’s time to reprioritise. Let go of your perfectionist standards and remove a few commitments from your schedule so that you are able to cook healthy meals, exercise and get a good night’s sleep. Remind yourself that taking care of your health is not a luxury—it’s a necessity.

Do any of the above resonate with your lifestyle at the moment?

Perhaps you can relate to all of the above?

Later in the week we’ll be delving into the remaining two reasons that prevent us from achieving our ideal body.

In the meantime, why don’t you have a look at our 30 day challenge here:

Coach James