Gotta Have Goals, Baby!

THE FOLLOWING IS A MESSAGE TO MY CLIENTS:

Ya gotta have goals! WRITE THEM DOWN. Once on paper, they're harder to ignore or forget about. Please, make them attainable goals at first, then something that's of your comfort level second. THEN, find something that scares the absolute crap out of you, and write it down too.


THE FOLLOWING IS A MESSAGE TO REMIND MYSELF OF WHERE I WANT TO BE:

Immediate Goals:
1. Follow nutrition LIFESTYLE (it's not a diet) for 1 week without "cheating".
2. Walk for 20-30 minutes, 4 times that week.

Short Term Goals:
1. Lose 5 pounds.
2. Run 2 miles without stopping.
3. Exercise a minimum of 4 times a week, even if it is just for 20-30 minutes.
4. Include weight training exercise at least 3 times a week.
5. Maintain and/or adjust new eating lifestyle, and feel like a rock star again.

We will gladly trade our makeshift headbands
in for the orange Tough Mudder ones!

Long Term Goals:
1. Drop to 15-16% body fat.
2. Run a half marathon.
3. Take some awesome fitness pics to show off to the world. Hey, I earned it so you people should have to look at it!
4. No need for nutrition goals. I eat like a champion daily, and it's second nature to me.

Bucket List Goals:
1. Run a Tough Mudder.
2. Bring a bunch of people that are just as motivated to do the Tough Mudder with me. I need some cool Facebook pics to rub it in.
3. Drink some beer. I deserve it! Where's my orange head band?!

You'll notice my goals start small. It's all about baby steps. If you want to climb Mt Everest, I say GO FOR IT!!! Do some preparation first! You aren't going to find a "Couch to Extreme Climbing in 2 months" book. Well, maybe you will, but the person who wrote it is probably a moron. It'll take some serious dedication and planning, but done correctly, and with support, I know you can do it!

The point is that the little goals lead to the uncomfortable goals. The uncomfortable goals become comfortable. Before you know it, you're a total beast! Imagine where you'll be in a year if you slowly but surely push yourself out of your comfort zone. The only person out there stopping you, is YOU!!!

I'm sure my mother thinks I'm the dumbest, smart person alive. I've had 6 major knee surgeries, a broken foot, avulsion fractures in my hip, 2 kids, nose surgery, hemorrhoid surgery, and a boob job. What sane person thinks they can run a Tough Mudder after all of that? Unless I do something medically that prevents me from trying, I'm going to do one. Even then, the surgeon (cuz it'd be a knee) will have to do some serious convincing... After all, I've seen pictures of guys in wheel chairs or without limbs finish one of these!

I don't lack the "heart". It'll be the conviction, or lack of, that takes over during the training.

DO YOU HAVE THE "HEART" TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH YOUR GOALS?

Interested in the Tough Mudder? Check out the link and let me know! www.toughmudder.com


P.S. I do not work for or get paid by the Tough Mudder people/organization or whatever. I just think it looks ridiculously fun!
AND
Always Always Always check with your doctor before embarking on any new nutrition "lifestyle" or exercise plan. I'm a personal trainer that blogs, NOT a doctor!


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