I believe in setting goals.
I like short term goals that are realistic and have a deadline.
You can reach that goal, have a little celebration, then set yourself another and another.
Rinse, repeat, reward.
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If you have a health, fitness or fat loss goal that you would like to achieve, I have some steps and free print outs to help you.
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Step 1.
Set your self a short term SMART goal
- Specific
- Measureable
- Achievable
- Realistic
- Timely
You can download the free PDF here – short term goal sheet to sign
Step 2.
Throw out all of the junk food from your fridge and cupboards, particularly if it’s something that you know is “your weakness”.
You may need to do this at work as well as home.
Come on guys, this isn’t rocket science if it’s not in the cupboard and you have to make a special trip to go and get the Tim-Tams, you’re probably not going to bother.
And I don’t want to hear the excuses, it’s for the kids, the husband, the flat-mate etc. Guess what? – It’s not good for them either.
Step 3.
Write yourself a simple meal plan for the upcoming week.
Keep it really simple. Choose 4 or 5 healthy dinners that you and your family already like, make enough for left-overs for another night of the week and also some lunches.
Please ensure to prioritise your meals in the following order – –
- vegetables first (half a small plate),
- then your lean protein source (quarter of the plate),
- then carb rich food that contains some fibre (last quarter of the plate).
- If the lean protein source is very low in fat, you may want to add some more healthy fats in the form of nuts, avocado or olive oil.
weekly meal planner blank print out here.
Step 4.
Pull out your diary and schedule a minimum of 3 x week exercise.
Actually make an appointment for yourself and write it down or type it in. Please stick to your
appointment, with the same regard you would give to any important meeting.
These exercise sessions do not need to be long or complicated. 30 minutes is enough, as long as you have given it your all and used all of your muscle groups.
Make sure you MOVE on non-exercising days. 10,000 steps for good health.
Step 5.
Take ACTION. All of the knowledge and planning in the world is no good if you don’t put it into action.
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Good luck and please keep me posted on your progress, I would love to hear from you.
Chriss