Do You Focus on Fit or Fat?

What dominates your mind determines your actions and your results. If you believe you will succeed, that you have a much higher percentage likeliness to actually get there.

If I have ever trained you, you probably know that I have 2 rules (I keep trying to come up with more--but I am anti-rule myself, so it's hard!). Here's #1:

1. Never ever talk negative about yourself while you are doing something good for your body. 

If you're working out with me, I don't allow statements like, "ugh, I'm out of shape" or "I'm so weak" when you are working out.

The reason I don't allow it, it because in that moment you are choosing to take care of your health and moving forward in pursuing something that can bring those desired results, if you stay consistent. Instead, change it over to "I can be stronger," "I am strong," "I did those pushups like a champ"

Sounds cheesy, but it's real. What you say is what you get (and what you expect).

Here's our topic today..FOCUS.

I am tired of hearing other people (and myself) say or think "I need to lose 5-10 pounds." Yes, there are medical/health circumstances, where specific weight loss is really important and can literally have effects on longevity, quality of life, reduced disease risk, happieness, etc, etc. But, right now I'm talking to you who live a generally healthy lifestyle.

Do you really care about those 5-10 pounds, or would you rather be healthy and fit, and maybe just lose inches, lower your blood pressure, reduce your cholesterol, or just plain feel better. Who ever told us that this wasn't enough?

I remember, when I first started really working out, I gained about 10 pound in 6 months and dropped 2-3 pants sizes. Basically I reduced my body fat and increased my lean muscle mass which helped me get more fit, healthier, and look better--yet I was "heavier."

Today (if you fit into the category of "I want to lose 5-10 pounds") I ask you to focus on what you can do to be more fit. Not what you can do to lose weight or fit into whatever sized jeans. What can you do consistently to feel awesome, get stronger, be more lean, be happier (more joyful), and be excited for your next workout, instead of dreading it.

In health and prosperity,

Monica