Unstoppable Fat Loss October Contest – What Are You Willing To Do In Order To Achieve Your Dream Body?
October 22nd, 2007
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by Scott Tousignant · Filed Under: Fat Loss Exercise · Fat Loss Mindset · Fat Loss Nutrition
It’s time for the Unstoppable Fat Loss October Contest where I give away a copy of all my products; Unstoppable Fat Loss, The Fit Chic, and The Fit Bastard. Last months contest nearly all 62 of your responses mentioned that it takes a powerful mindset to achieve your dream body. This is the main reason why I created Unstoppable Fat Loss. For the October contest this is what I want to hear from you…
First of all I was very excited to read your answers because many of you were pretty close to spot on. The problem that I find is a lot of people think they know this information. They tell me, “Ya, ya, I know that.” But they never apply the information in order to see just how powerful it is.
So we know that it takes a powerful and Unstoppable mindset to achieve your dream body. We also know that you have to include a great nutrition and workout program. You’ve told me what it takes to achieve your dream body.
What I want to know is…
What are the action steps that you will take to make your dream body become a reality? In other words…
What are you willing to do in order to achieve your dream body?
Simply click on the ‘leave a comment’ link and post your answer. On November 1st I will pick a winner who will receive all of my products. If you own all of my products already, I will do a 1 on 1 phone consultation with you.
Good luck to all of you. Thank you so much for participating.
Have an absolutely amazing day!
Well, I have already dropped the extra weight so now my goal is to add the muscle.
Here is my action plan.
1. Continue with my weekly review. Sunday nights I go over what I have achieved in the past 7 days and look forward to the next 7. This helps me anticipate any possible “pitfalls” that could derail my progress.
2. Continue my food journal entries, very loosely keeping track of what I am eating.
3. Hitting the weights (including bodyweight) 4 days a week, I have made this my time to relax and destress from the day.
I also have a workout buddy twice a week to keep me honest.
4. HIIT keeping the muscle I’m building.
5. Keeping myself accountable to others, I have made it known that I am going for my six pack. The embarrassment of failure is a great motivator (for me anyway)
Not sure if this is what you wanted but this is what I’m doing.
I’m willing to give it a try! (what about that?!)
No, really, i have never had any hard fat problems – i’m more kind of skiny – or even high cholesterol or any other health issues; what i want is to get my body back as it was when i was 18 (i’m just 34, but what the …).
Now, can i do that? Can i improve that?
That’s what i would like, and to achieve it i’m willing to work, and work hard!
after recent surgery (Hysterectomy )I am finding it hard to get back to the gym I keep finding things to do at home cleaning garden etc as I wasnt allowed to do anything for 3 months but that time is up and I have lost my focus . I have done a couple of pump classes but thats all I do read all the emails hoping it will get me focussed again i liked the 8 sets of 8 video and planned to try it yesterday but got a help to pick up grandchild so didnt make it again !! on reflection I did have time but used it as an excuse again . please help I am 62 yrs was 84 kilo and now 78kilo but was 76 kilo before surgery I need to be down to 70 kilo for my height of 5ft 6in I need help will do anything to get me back on track thanks just for listening it helps just to verbilise Annie.
I am learning to listen to my body! My body enjoys moving, therefore I won’t stop too long at the computer this morning, I d rather put on my Nike’s and go for a walk! You see, there was a lot of abuse in my childhood and I got pretty disconnected, so for me this is a big step. I am learning to feeeeel (and use EFT to clear the debris), and so I can feel when I am hungry or not, when I have eaten enough, when I need a nap rather than a chocolate bar, etc. It is a REVOLUTION! I can feeeeeel! Wow!
Keep up the good work!
Blessings,
Sylvie.
Very similar to Annie above, I had major surgery and wasn’t allowed to do anything for the last 4 months. I broke my neck and my limit for lifting things is 5kg, which is really like nothing. (I even weighed the cat to make sure that I could pick her up – she is 4kg so that was ok). At the start I was really quite motivated and would walk every day even though I could only do 10min at a time.
Now I finally had the clearance from the doctor to start again – slowly, but rather than get into it, I partied to celebrate, which was fine. But I have not stopped for a month now and am completely off track and starting to feel sluggish and fat. As I can still remember having an awesome body – fit and toned – I want to get it back before I get more off track. So here is the plan:
Swim in the morning on Mon, Wed, Fri
Walk in the morning on Tue, Thu
Do half a cycling class at the gym on Tue & Thu night (I can’t do a full one yet after the surgery)
Start doing two sets of very light weights on just one muscle group per day (5min going up to 15min by X-mas)
Prepare a huge pot of steamed veggies for the week on Sundays
Prepare a big batch of protein muffins to freeze and have as snacks on Sundays
Have egg white omelettes as breakfast
Prepare a batch of brown rice and veggie frozen packs to grab to take to work for lunches (I add a can of tuna or some chicken bits when I am at work) on Sundays
Prepare yoghurt and fruit packs for morning teas at work
Have a bottle of water on my desk at work at all times and set reminders into my outlook calendar to fill it up 3 times a day
My goal is to look toned and healthy and have more energy by the time I next see my neurosurgeon on 7th Dec. Last time he saw me I couldn’t move – next time I am I “fit chick”
The second goal is to look beautiful in my new purple dress that I bought to go to the annual Mayor’s ball for X-mas
As you can see, for me it’s all about being prepared – if I don’t have something healthy to grab quickly, it is so hard to stick with the plan as a piece of chocolate is so much easier to grab than to make a healthy snack.
The above was the “tough” bit I am willing to do but since having had a major accident, life for me is a lot more about enjoying every minute of every day while you can! So while I am prepared to do the above, life is also about the small pleasures that make it worth while. So in addition, I will:
smile at myself in the mirror whenever I see one
see friends and laugh with them
pick a positive thing that happend during the day or notice a positive change in my body to reflect on every night
swim in the ocean
enjoy a wine on Friday nights
plan a holiday
I’ve been trying, on and off to get rid of some weight that I’ve slowly put on over the past six years. Here’s what I think is making the difference this time:
1. I have slowly been educating myself more and more about what I need to put into my body to make it function at its best and what kinds of things I need to avoid. Just reading this has strengthened my resolve to do better – for ME.
2. I have started to eat more fruits and vegetables, and reminding myself that my body will thank, and is thanking, me for that change.
3. I am trying to keep up with a good water intake of 8-10 glasses a day. When I don’t, not only am I exhausted, but my migraines come on.
4. When I feel for something that I know is not the best choice, I wait to see if that desire goes away. I try to wait it out for about 20 minutes. If the desire is still there, most times I go ahead and indulge it. But I do so knowing that I have made the choice and thought about it and I do not beat myself up for having whatever it is.
5. I am loving my body more. While I am not at my goal weight and while I may not look as great as I did when I was 20 or 25, I am learning to look at my body and focus on the aspects that I do like, that are positive. I am also focusing on the fact that I can change things whenever I want to and that my body is still beautiful and all mine and is in good working order. I can see, I can hear and I can feel. My body is beautiful. I think loving my body and thinking nice thoughts about it is a key thing this time round.
6. I am moving more. Whether it is a walk around the neighborhood or 15 laps of a 25 yd. pool (which I did today), I am moving more which increases my energy, helps me to sleep better and helps my body feel and work better.
7. I loosely keep a tally of my meals and what I have had. I am cooking more, which allows me to have more flavorful food cheaper, with much less additives (and calories) than restaurant food. I try to ask myself – do you want to eat because you are hungry, or because you are bored, angry, sad? If it is the former, I eat. If not, I distract myself by reading a book or doing something else.
8. I tivo my shows so I can skip past the food ads.
9. The last thing may well be the most important thing. I have a vision of what I want to look like, what I want to be able to achieve and how I will feel when I achieve my goal. I can feel and see it and that keeps me going.
Ok I do want the body of my dreams and this is how I will get it. What i will do is write down my goals and then make manageable mini goals and then envision my end result every day. I will then open the products that I have won from this contest and learn exactly what I need to do and then I am going to go for it. I will not stop until I achieve the body of my dreams. When I have reached my goal I will then learn how to do the rock climbing that you do on the rock wall and when I have accomplished this I will head out for the silo and climb the silo. A dream I have had since I was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus and set out on the path to self healing and accomplishing something I always knew was possible if I really set my mind to it. I am on the path to healing and getting better every day. Now I want to get the body of my dreams and then climb that silo. Nothing is going to stop me.
I have been working out quit a lot, and have got some results. I have not much extra fat anymore, but still too much on my stomach to show my abs.
I want to get to the next level. My eating is on pretty good level, but I want to improve it still and get it perfect. To achieve that, I need help from an expert.
My cardio training is pretty good, but I want to increase interval training once or twice more weekly.
I want also to increase the amount and quality of my weight training. I would like to get some new ideas for that. My strengths have developed, but not nearly as much I would have wanted. I would need help with that also.
I’m very motivated to train and eating better. I’m in middle of separating from my girlfriend and want to get my focus somewhere else and training does that. My financial situation is not very good because of this.
What am I willing to do? Whatever it takes. I have completely changed every aspect of my life to meet my goals. I am buying groceries and cooking clean food instead of going out to dinner all the time. I am training two hours a night instead of coming home from work and stuffing my face in front of te television. I am waking up early saturday morning to go work out instead of sleeping in because I stayed up too late friday night going out with friends.
I am packing my lunch every day for work and resisting the takeout, pizza and baked goods that abound there. I am bringing a healthy snack in my bag whenever I go out so I have no excuse not to eat a clean snack every three hours. everything about my life has changed. I have changed. My focus is now 100% on losing weight and training. I have choices and I am the one in charge of my destiny.
I set attainable goals for myself and celebrate when I reach them. Not with food, but with new music, or new smaller clothes, or a new fitness dvd. I am wearing pants I havent been able to fit into for two years and it is awesome. I am so motivated to keep going. I am willing to do whatever it takes to get me to my goal.
Wow. I have to be honest. I want to acheive my perfect body sooooo badly! I have been doing research on the internet in my lunch break and finding the perfect nutritional plan for months now. The information is soo bountiful and conflicting that i got sidetrack in my confusion but i decided to compare and check all the differences with the diets/ eating plans and come up with a diet that works for me.
I include in my diet flax seeds blended up,fruits, veggies, nuts, lime with water and drink herbal teas and i pratice a visualisation technique whenever i get cravings for something ‘junky’.
I wake up early and do a power yoga programme on Oxygen Channel for stress releif& toning
then i walk my dog and am learning to belly dance in the evenings because i want an active lifestyle.OH! I’m also doing those squats your wife demonstrated in your video clip on those days that i dont do belly dancing in the evenings. I am also doing the belly dancing and yoga to bring harmony and self love because i kept being ‘angry’ with my body for not being my ideal figure.
My fiancee asked me if my schedule wasnt too streneous but i told him that this was important to me and now instead of hindering me he is actually waking me up at 4:45 in the morning to start my regimen!!
I will admit that i feel a bit clueless to what really works but i did my research and printed it out before me and circled all the points that came up in all those diets and while i’m confused with the other conflicting information out there i decided to focus on what i did know to be fact.I’m not letting any form of obstacle get in my way – confusing information or miserable fiancees *teehee*(thats why i had to convince him that this was serious to me)*
My heart and soul and now my mind is into acheiving my goals. Yet if i’m honest something is still holding me back but i will struggle and commit to making this change to an active lifestyle and hopefully with your continued messages of motivation ( you make it all seem like so much fun!)i will feel more empowered.
I wish I could eat healthier and cook healthier. That would help me unbelievably. But that is just a dream for me, I do not make enough money to eat healthy. Have you ever noticed if it is good for you it is hard to cook or costs quite a bit. If it is unhealthy, you can make it easily and it is inexpensive. I would love to eat fresh fruits & vegis all the time, but it is just not possible with my poor little income. It makes me feel so bad, because not only can i not loose weight, but my 4yr old daughter doesn’t get very healthy meals! Poor people suffer the most! NO health care, No fresh foods, No exercise equipment, and so on and so on!
Also, you find these websites, books, etc. that say they want to help you reach your goal….but it will cost $$
hhmmm They really want to help!?
Limiting beliefs Bobbie. Limiting beliefs.
To tell you the truth Scott.. it’s the first time in my life that I believe in myself and that I am really motivated.. I always wanted to lose weight and get fit, but after a couple days, I usually give up. But getting those emails from you and reading articles and looking at the videos, it’s really helping me with my motivation.
So every morning now before I start working, I work out. I feel so much better, I be carefully at what I eat and every chance I get to do more exercices during the day, I take it. No more being lazy and “let’s do it tomorrow”.
I now believe that “the dream body” is not only for other people, but for me too.. I want it all!!
To Bobbie:
You don’t have to eat fresh veggies all the time….buy what’s on sale that’s fresh, and eat the rest frozen. Steam them lightly or saute & they will keep the nutrients, or make soups so the vitamins stay in the liquid.
I get ground beef (just drain it after cooking & gets rid of most of the fat) from my local grocery butcher counter after 7 pm for 99 cents a lb….they mark it down because they can’t sell it the next day since it was sitting fresh in the butcher counter.
Also I watch for the days when expensive meat cuts are going to expire & come back the day before to buy it marked down. There’s nothing wrong with the food. Ask your local stores if they do anything like this & check what days do they trash the older veggies and fruits…you may be able to get some that are still decent for a lot cheaper.
Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Use every scrap of leftover to re-create meals so none of your money goes in the trash. Try checking out from the library “Tightwad Gazette” book..there’s lots of ideas in there for cooking healthy on the cheap.
Also for cheap exercise equipment, you can get a membership to your local community center or community college. Mine is only $65 a year & have access to weights, pools, indoor tracks, etc. Or you can just go outside & run, walk, jog, bike ride, do bodyweight exercises, look for equipment at garage sales, etc.
With all that said, I just started following this blog. So my action plan for this month is to make a workout & food plan that’s detailed so I actually DO it. It will include contingencies for when I’m busy, don’t have prepared food, feel too tired.
I also have a picture that represents my ideal “dream body” & spend a little time each day picturing that I look that way. Sounds silly at first, but controlling my brain is the first step to success. Thinking is great, but it’s nothing without doing.
I’ve been thinking too long & tired of not getting results. I’m so motivated by this blog & the comments of others!
It takes effort, but when you don’t have money to spend, you have to spend time.
Hi I am 47 year old and 5 feet 8 inches and I can honnesly say I weight 5 lb more than I did when I was 16, back then I was 225lb and now I am 230lb and the only time I can say I was thin is when I was in the marine corps and even then I was consider over weight at 185lb, Now you ask What am I Willing To Do ,In Order To Achieve Your Dream Body? well what havent I try, at this moment I can do 50 push up, 100 sit ups in 2 min i can complete 150 hindu squats in 1 min,I even got a job working in goverment program call Puerto Rico Em Forma were I am a Tai Chi Intructor, and I give a 45 min Cardio Kick class three times a week since I began three month ago I have lost 35lb going from 265lb to 230lb , But I still can not lose weight.so again
you ask What am I Willing To Do In Order To Achieve My Dream Body? well I am asking you Scott Tousignant to help me lose the weight that has been with me for the last 20 yearof my life.
Hi Scott!
I love that you make us think about “What are we going to do about it”! I’m not only posting this for you but also for all of the readers who have a hard time doing what it takes to achive their dream body, because of finances, lack of motivation, or any other reason.
I’m a 33 yr. old mom of 6 kids and before I started the “Fit Chic” program I weighed 262 lbs. Yesterday I weighed in at 247. My dream body weighs 130 lbs and I will be living in it. To ensure my success, I have a large number of things that I am doing. First lets discuss food since it’s expensive to eat healthy.
I watch sales like crazy. I typically shop at Meijers but I’m sure other stores are comparable. They run a sale on chicken breast and chicken breast tenders. They are 4 lb bags, frozen individually, buy 1 get 1 free at around $14. They also carry bags of inexpensive frozen fish, like pollock, for around $2 for a lb of wild caught fish. As for hamburger, I don’t do very much red meat. But, it’s on sale alot and when money was really short I would season it, cook it, and then while draining it rinse it with very hot water to remove alot of the excess fat. It’s fall and getting cool here in Ohio. The proce of fresh fruits and veggies are only going to go up in price from here, but that still no excuse for not eating them. Frozen off brands aren’t that expensive and are great tasting. I buy large bags whenever possible. In a really tight pinch I will but canned but buy the no salt added ones at a discount store for around $4 for a case. Oatmeal is cheap and makes up 2 of my meals a day. I can get it for around $1 a canister at any store, especially ones like aldi’s or save a lot. Brown rice is also cheap. I buy a big bag and cooked up a bunch ahead of time since it does take a while to cook. I also do this with oatmeal so that I have my food all ready before it’s time to eat again. If you want it bad enough, you can find a way to make it happen.
Now this is what I am willing to do and actually do to achive my dream body.
1. Journaling is one of the most important things when trying to reach a goal. I write in it all day long and just about every aspect of my life goes into it. I do my morning and evening sessions about my goal. I journal my eating for the day, including my consumption of water. I write down my exercise for the day and if it’s a weight training day, I include what I did and how much weight was used. I also include things like if it was barbell, dumbbell, cable cross over machine, smith machine, or the machines in the nautilus room. I include if I struggled because the weight was too heavy or if the weight was to light. This helps me make needed changes and allows me to watch my progress. If it’s a cardio day, I write what I did as well like treadmill or bike. What speed and incline. I also include how I felt before and after exercise. I journal things that happen in my day so that if I have a slip if or my workout wasn’t as good as usual, I know what was wrong and can help myself to fix things. I journal what I listened to when I work out too so that I can better see what motivates me to have a killer workout that I can be proud of. I write comments about my food as well. All this hournaling really only takes minutes to do but helps me know things I need to change and helps me see my progress.
2. When I am lifting, I always try to go up in weight. I do this slowly so not to injure myself. When doing cardio, I always increase my comfortable pace and my fastest pace by .1 mph whenever possible. It may not seem like a big increase, but it is when you are doing it. I try to push myself whenever possible without risking injury. This is not easy. Your goal is easy, reaching it isn’t. It will recquire hard work. It will recquire pushing yourself on that treadmill to reach your time limit even when your calves are burning and you just want to sit down. It recquires strength when you think you have none. But, if you didn’t have to work for it, would you appreciate achieving that dream body near as much?
3. I imagine an image in my mind of me living in my dream body and do this frequently. Constantly reminding myself of what I want, and why I don’t want that cake. I freeze that image into my mind.
4. I remind myself that I can achieve anything I set my mind to. I believe in myself and do this for me and me only. My family loves me the way I am. I love myself but know that as with anything I can be improved. Failure and can’t are words that no longer exist in my vocabulary. They are now replaced with I choose or choose not to, because allowing myself to be overweight is a choice as is doing something to change it. I rid myself of negativity as negative words and thought will hinder me from accomplishing my goals.
5. I follow my meal plan as closely as possible only allowing for changes that my body needs. I allow myself 2 “treat” meals a week. I try to keep even these relatively healthy and try to make sure that they are foods that have nutritional value. I call them “treat” meals for a reason. There is a lot of negativity that comes with the word cheat. You do not want the mondset that you are cheating on your program for having a slice of pizza. You have worked hard all week and deserve this meal. I also don’t like the word reward when it comes to food. Many of us overweight people have some unhealthy issues with food and therefore food should never be used as a reward for following a lifestyle program. I reward myself with things not related to food. I “treat” myself to a meal not on program for a variety in my meal plan.
6. I never and I repeat never give into hunger cravings. It is important to listen to my body. Am I truly hungry? Is it time to eat? Is my diet lacking in something and therefore causing this craving? Or do I really just want this? I always drink some water if it’s not time to eat. I used to have a very unhealthy relationship with food and if I am going to achieve my dream I cannot give into cravings if it’s not my time for a treat.
7. I will do 3 days of cardio and 3 days of weight training. When unsure of certain things when weight training, I will ask for help. This is big flaw of mine and I am learning to not be ashamed if I need to ask questions. I walk whenever possible. If weather permits me to walk to the gym, or walk to get the kids to or from school, I walk instead of driving. I asl park a good distance from the front dorr of stores instead of the closest spot that I can find.
*Just a note for those struggling financially. Gym’s are expensive but there are options. I love free weights but have always been concerned about my little ones messing with me. The YMCA and YWCA offers sponsor memberships for families that can’t afford one. I got one for me and the 6 kids for under $50 for 6 months and they also have grants to help pay for classes etc. and my childcare is free there. Some of them actually do the mebership for free for volunteer hours.
8. I cook as much food ahead of time as possible. I typically take 1 day a week and do a large amount of cooking. When cooking my egg whites or atmeal, I always cook extra so that I don’t have to spend so muh time in the kitchen. I have found that making little foil packs with your meat and veggies or even adding a little sweet potato makes preparing meals very easy. I can fix multiple packs and fill my oven with healthy meals for my week and then I freeze them. This keeps me from grabbing an unhealthy choice when I don’t feel like cooking or because the food is taking too long to cook.
9. I tell everyone possible about my program. I tell them my goals and what I am working at. It is a way to keep me accountable and that is very important to me. I also have a couple of people that I check in with every week. One of them is my mom and the child in me hates disappointing her.
10. I plan my weeks ahead of time. I refer back to my journal frequently. This helps keep me prepared and allows me to make needed changes and shows me the things I need to work on and improve. This helps me ensure my success.
11. Excuses aren’t allowed. That goes for my entire house. I hold the key to my success and there are no reasons for excuses for not living in my dream body. If one comes up, I fix it.
12. I no longer use my television. If I have free time, I use it for researching on the computer. I spend alot of time reading up on things within the fitness and bodybuilding industry. The internet is a wealth of knowledge if you are willing to look and learn. I feel that knowledge is power and I want to have all of the power possible to reach my goals.
13. I surround myself with everything possibly needed to motivate me, including putting motivating things on my mp3 player to listen to as I do my workout each day.
14. With all of these things that I am doing to make my lifestyle a healthy lifestyle, I have one thing that I really need to change that will interfere with me having my dream body. I’m a smoker. Many times now, I have tried quitting but I chose not to succeed. Yesterday, I asked someone I know who works at the hospital to check into their program for me to help people quit smoking since I’m having a hard time finding any info on it. She is going to get me connected with them and I am going to stick to whatever program they put me on to quit this bad habit. It’s rediculous. I go and workout and then get outside and light up a cigarette. I will quit and I will succeed at it!
I am willing to do all these things. I am willing to make sacrifices. I am willing go the extra distance. I’m willing to dedicate myself to my dream. Work as hard as possible to achieve it. And I will never take no as an answer. Only I can do what it takes to live in my dream body. No on else can do it for me. There are no magic pills, etc. It’s up to me to be willing to work hard to succeed.
Hi Scott~
To answer your question, I think I am ready now to give up the mindset of always wanting to be some one else. I have always compared myself to other people and have never felt like I measured up. I am willing to go the distance and push beyond the pain. I am done giving up and feeling like I will never look good, I WILL look good!!! I am willing to stop eating if I have too :0) just kidding!! If it means changing how I cook, I will do that! I will actually set a written time on my google calendar with reminders so that I make sure I take the time for “me” and work hard to acheive my dream body and life. I am also willing to put in the time so that I can speak volumes to my daughter so she will see how hard I am willing to work and will follow in my footsteps thus setting a lifetime trend for generations to come!!!
Hi Scott, Its Jason Bonney from Australia here.
As I told you the other day, I’m on Mike Geary’s program, but still totally enjoy your info and I pick up different things from you that improves the way I do my current program. I was 87kg last year, full of fat and I did 6 months of walking on treadmills and got myself down to 72kg and now I’m skinny with about 14-15% bodyfat which looks like crap against most hunky aussie guys. I’m 35yrs old and I’m sick & tired of either being skinny or fat. I’ve got back to 75kg in 6 weeks of Mikes program and I am going to get to 85kg with only 7%bodyfat in the next 6 months.
I’m going to make this happen. I am successful in business, I know committment and I have the discipline it takes to make this work.
Thanks.
I WANT TO CHANGE, I NEED TO GET MY OLD ME BACK. I NEED A POINT TO START, I NEED TO DO SOMETHING RIGHT NOW!300 POUNDS AND I CAN’T STOP! I AM TIRED OF FEELING SICK. I AM TIRED OF FINDING EXCUSES NOT TO START SOMEWHERE. I AM A VICTIM OF PARALISIS OF ANALYSIS IN MY BODY CARE. I NEED HELP.I NEED JUST THE FIRST PUSH. THANKYOU.
A big part of creating our own success lies in accepting our own imperfections and never getting completely struck down by a set back. I am prepared to allow myself to be imperfect – I am willing to fall, and I am willing to rise again. I am willing to do whatever is necessary to achieve my goal. I am willing to work hard. I am willing to get help and support. I am willing to attack this goal with all my focus, and determination.I am willing to be consistent – not always perfect, but consistent! Most important of all…I am willing to succeed.
What are the action steps that you will take to make your dream body become a reality?
1) I’m increasing cardio, to burn more calories.
2)I’m decreasing the rest period in my weight training.
2)I’m re-committing to tightening up my diet to 90-95% perfect.
This is 5-6 meals a day, each containing Protein, carbohydrate (complex), healthy Fats.
3)I’ve Re-started Daily Mental Training, reviewing my day, planning the next day and visualising with Happy Emotions my perfect body.
4) I’ll do a weekly review every sunday, to see how much Body Fat I drop. Aiming for 2lbs (1kg) a week. If i lose too much weight, I’ll eat Slightly more next week.
5) I’m learning as much as i can about Mind Training, Nutrition, Weights and Cardio as possible.
Simple, Effective Plan.
Its been 10months since i started and
I’m close, so close i can taste it! I still have a layer of Fat covering my ABS right now.
Yet at 8%, I’m only about 4% away from seeing my six pack!
I wish you all luck!
p.s: Out of interest, the last three fitness related purchases i’ve done are, Tom’s: Burn The Fat Feed The Muscle and Arnold’s: Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding and David G’s: Firm and Flatten Your Abs.
As you said, having all the tools for getting your dream body is a huge part – you can’t fix the car with just will-power alone right?
BUT to get your dream body you need more than just the tools, you gotta use them!
So – to get my dream body, here’s how I see things have to work:
1. NO more excuses! A great body bursting with health will be priority numero uno – I think (and your emails, blogs have only reaffirmed this belief) that a strong healthy body is the best foundation upon which to build the rest of your life.
2. A commitment to action – I’ve “felt” empowered so many times in my life, but haven’t done anything about it – and guess what? the empowerment just vanishes. So I’m going to employ the most tried and tested method of making and keeping commitments – build a plan, and execute it! No tricks, no complicated tactics – just build a solid plan (using the tools you provide) and carry that plan out. Simple equation, but I’m certain it will lead to outstanding results.
3. Take pride in what I’m doing – damnit, looking after my health and wanting to and becoming the very best that I can be is something to feel really good about!
4. Keep an eye on my progress by keeping a detailed journal – I need to keep an eye on just how far I’m going and what the experience is like, so if I’m ever tempted to to get sidetracked or give up, I’ve got my own record of how much hard work I’ll be giving up.
5. Have fun! Life is so valuable to waste on being full of negative junk – and the little experience I have had in fitness and working out has shown me that aside from all the incredible benefits (the list of which increases daily!) I enjoy doing it, and I enjoy having something so rewarding to dedicate myself to – so I’m going to go do it!
To sum up, I’ve been very very overweight, and also quite fit in the past. I made the journey through trial and era from a heavily overwieght teen to a high level of fitness.
But then I got really “busy” and what do you know? I lost the edge totally on my fitness, gave up other important things in life to feed extra time into study and work and before I knew it, I was wondering where all my achievements had gone.
It’s been a difficult road to find my way back to one of the most important areas of my life. Having been very overweight for almost my entire childhood I have a good appreciation for how important fitness and good health is, where I have fallen down in the past is turning my “ideals” into actual progress and results.
So Scott – this month’s competition is really important to me because even though I came a long way from that unhealthy kid (something my family, and myself, are really proud of me for doing), I’ve never reached my dream body because I fell down on the using the tools part.
So I want you to know, even if I don’t win this month – it was an awesome focus and question you put out there, and it’s really made me think about my own priorities, my own goals, how much I want them and what I’m willing to do to get them.
Much respect Scott – you’re out there on the front lines, changing lives!
Peace,
Andrew in Australia
Hi Scott, My name is Peta I am 34 and I live in Sydney Australia I also am the mother of six children. I stand at six foot and have always been on the leaner side but I have always carried extra fat around my middle area. Ever since I was a teenager I have always been totally obessed with weight loss I started body building when I was 15 and was alsways dissapointed that I could never loose that extra weight around my middle. After 6 children I am now more than ever determined to loose that weight I am not getting any younger I rejoined a gym last year and have been on the quest to loose that weight I did the low carb diet and lost a lot of weight and when I stopped it the weight just came back on. After reading Mike Geary’s stuff it all made so much sense and I was encouraged because he has very similar belief system to eat ing as myself. For instant we only drink raw milk it gets expensive but the benfits outweigh the cost we grind our own wheat for flour for cooking or for bread we roll our own oats and there are so many other things we do. So when he said this was right I was very encouraged of course I knew it was right but thought I had to consume more protein, and subsitute protein drinks for a meal. I would really love your stuff I am very much considering buying it but if I could win it that is fantastic. I listened to your radio talk on the power of the mind today and it gave me that extra boost I need I have detemination and will stick to something if that is what I have set myself to do. I am buying myself a journal to do things you recommended. I just wish I had guys like you and mike Geary here to train me personally and keep me on the straight and narrow.
Excellent question Scott – as Andrew said, has been great to actually think about what I want now and what I’m willing to do to get it… in truth my training has become a little bit ’stale’ same ol’. So thinking about this has made me see i need to set some new goals.
At the moment I get up at 5am (with my training buddy aka husband) – 6 days a week: Five days I do a 30min walk, 20min cardio/HIIT and 10min TaeKwon Do. One day I do a road ride (50km quite fast)
9.15am – back from riding with the kids (short ride 4km each way) to school, 30min yoga (three days a week – relaxing/stretching type yoga, two days TaiChi)
1pm – Three days a week i do weights and its here that needs revising, am not motivated anymore even though i have seen huge benefits from incorporating weight training (thanks Tom – Burn the Fat!).
The other two days at this time I do TaeKwonDo training.
Two nights a week i do TaeKwonDo
One day a week is totally off and I recently had a whole week off (except for taekwondo), I do try to tune into what my body is telling me, am usually pretty full of energy so all good. So the issue now is what to do – I’ve reached the goals i initially set, my fat is down, my muscle is up and in writing this there is my answer….
So
1. Set some new goals!
2. Revise my plan to reflect my new goals
- incorporate some different cardio exercises
- some different weight routines
- make it interesting again
3. Continue with my journal
4. Continue same nutrition 5-6 small meals per day – incorporating protein into each meal has made a huge difference for me.
5. Fill my 3 water bottles in the morning and put in the fridge to make sure i drink enough in the day.
6. Shop twice a week, to make sure i have fresh vegies/meat in the house (buy no packaged stuff so i’m not tempted to snack on unhealthy stuff – if its in the house its gonna get eaten!) Sounds like we are very lucky in Australia – lots of fresh vegies all year.
7. Go to bed by 9pm so i can get enough sleep.
I also wanted to say thankyou Scott – I have learnt alot from your work/video’s – among other things I now have pieces of paper stuck in various places around the house, over the computer in the bathroom etc etc etc all with reminders of my goals – brilliant idea and very motivating for me.
Thanks again
Jo
I have lost 20Kgs/44lbs since January this year by radically changing my eating/drinking habits and consistently excercising.
My target is to lose anohter 12Kgs/26lbs. I have reached a plateau and I am eager for help and advice on how to reach my target now that the “easy” weight has been shed.
To empower my mind. Once I know what to do to achieve physical, mental and emotional fitness it will be easy to stay on the road to building and maintaining a good body
Hi Scott,
To get to my ‘dream’ body, I’m prepared to go all the way, but stopping short of steroids.
I’m 34, married, 1 kid and head of marketing of a hotel group. Till I was 25, I was very active in sports – tennis, cricket, swimming. Relatively fit – though I never went the extra mile.
Since marriage (10 years now),the baby (4 years) and a demanding job with lots of travel, I let go completely. Moved from a fit 70 Kgs with very little body fat to 92 Kgs as of this June. 15 hour workdays, BlackBerry, 5 nights of heavy dinner entertaining a week… the usual suspects.
The annual medical report detected dangerously high BP (150 / 110), abnormal liver function, and I managed a pathetic 6 min on the TMT.
Woke up the next day with the need and desire to take my life ‘back into my hands.
in the 1st week, I managed to walk 20 minutes at 6km/hour – and had to call it a day as my hearbeat shot through the roof and my legs gave way.
I now weigh 76 Kgs (lost a total 16 Kgs) and am on the way to losing more fast and gaining some muscle.
This is my weekly workout schedule at present (5-6 days a week):
- 30 min of HIIT 5 days a week. I run at 13 km/hr and walk at 6km/hr for 1 min each PLUS 3 min each of warm up and cool down
- 20 min of light weights focused only on the upper body – machines, dumb bells, barbells.
Nutrition:
- 5 meals a day (2 breakfasts at 7 and 10 am, lunch, post workout snack and supper)
- drinking 3 – 4 litres of waterper day
- limiting myself to a max 2 glasses of red wine or beer 3 times a week
- cut down smoking from a pack of 20 a day to 3-4 a day
- once a week indulgence (chocolates, ice cream,pizzas). On these days, I do an extra 30 min of squash / swimming or cross trainer to compensate.
- lots of fruits, nuts and vegetables at breakfast and supper
Mental conditioning / motivation:
- hit the gym irrespective of travel and time zones 5-6 days a week. Even if it means a 5am or a 9pm workout
- look at my photos in college, get the motivation to look as fit
- meet friends I’ve not met for months, feed off the praise and admiration – its good enough for another week of workouts during a gruelling roadshow
- on the really bad days, remind myself that I’d like to be fit and healthy when my son graduates from college (and that I’d like to take him and his friends on at a competitive sport)
- lots of reading – Mens Health, internet, your articles etc. Excellent motivation.
- buying ‘aspirational’ clothes a size smaller and working hard to ft into them e.g. Hogo Boss jeans, Ralph Lauren t shirts, a Zegna suit.
However, I now feel the need for a personal trainer. I’m happy with my gains over the last 4 months, with my fitness level at the moment – but of course I’m now aspiring towards the ‘dream body’ and clearly I don’t want to fall into the trap of mindless hours at the Gym.
Hope this helps. I may not win, but I hope it will motivate other working professionals with family responsibilities to realise it is never too late – and the rewards are awesome.
Hi Scott,
I received a bad doctor report in September. She wanted to put me on blood pressure and cholesterol medication. I told her I wanted to improve without medication. She was skeptical but gave me one month. I got online to see what my options were to improve my lot and found Tom Venuto’s site and bought his book. I followed his presctiption of excercise and 5 to six meals a day. I also bought Carlson’s liquid fish oil. I became committed and have excersized twice a day. I have lost twenty three pounds and dropped my triglycerides from 1340 to 103 and my cholestrol from 330 to 179. I feel better and have really gotten into goal setting. This stuff really works. My next goal is to flatten my abs which have been awful since my back surgery sixteen years ago. the goal setting also got me off my behind and I started a home based business. I am really excited about the changes in my life. Thanks
Am already lean. Want to develop a firmer bottom.
I listened to your interview with Scott Colby the other day. As you were speaking I was working on my goal setting as you instructed. My abdominals have always been the area that I can’t get to look the way I want them to. I also know the health risk of having extra fat around the midsection. My 13 year old daughter is having this problem, and maybe a little worse than mine but I don’t know how to help her. I am constantly studying and reading everything I can about resistance training, interval training,and anything else I can get my hands on. See, I actually enjoy working out so motivation is not usually a problem for me plus I have a friend who works out with me and she looks to me for guidance because she knows I read alot about these sort of things. I am going to start journaling my food intake and start your 5 -10 min morn and bedtime journal.I have set my goal to have a flat stomach by Feb. 8th which is my 44th birthday. I aim to see definition, wear a shirt that detects no rolls, my husband running his hand across a flat and ripped stomach, wear a bikini in May emphasizing my stomach, and be able to look in the mirror and say my body looks better than most 25 year olds. I have two pages written from your call with Scott Colby. I Already workout im a small gym Mon., Wed., and Fri. I also try to run windsprints at least twice a week. My action plan is to start good journaling and to measure my successes and struggles more carefully. One of my struggles is drinking enough water. I have a hard time with it because it sometimes makes me extremely nauseous and this is usually before I’ve even had 48oz. I used to be able to drink a lot of water and I don’t know why I’m having trouble with it. I know I need it to burn fat so I’m trying hard to get past it. My action plan for this is to try it room temperature and with ice.
I’m trying to increase it a little each day in order not to feel bad.I plan to continue resistance training and more interval training. I plan to eat more vegetables and fruit and definitely fit in a reward meal on Friday night when we always go out to dinner.
You say to ask yourself why your goal is important. After my second child I’ve not been able to get my stomach and waist where I want it. I’ve been trying to get it there for the last six years and just haven’t seen the results yet, but I keep trying. I want to be a positive role model for my children so they can see it is possible to overcome if you are persistent. This would also make me very proud of myself to finally accomplish this goal. And as you say, looking good does matter. That definitely sweetens the deal. This would be a huge confidence booster. I do believe a confident mindset is very important. Your knowledge is my leverage, so if I win it would be put to use immediately.
Hi Scott;
I beleive that in order to achieve your dream body you have to be willing to get up very early, and do a number of stretches to get your body in proper condition in order to work out safely. Also you must have strong determinatination, guts, and the will to carry out each exercise to the best of your ability. you need to set a routine and plan a certain time to work out. You also need to discipline yourself when it comes to eating. Good nutrition is essential in order to achieve your goals.
I find if you take small steps at first, you will gradually achieve what you want. Take action, and go for it!
Another important point is don’t give up. Strive to be the best that you can be, and the rest will fall into place. If you have setbacks, start again, and eventually you will succeed.
I really enjoy what I’m doing, and I make it fun. Making it fun is so important, and I look forward to each new day.
I am going to reward consistency, the results will come. I am not going to be so hard on myself with all of my negative self-talk. I would like to win to have more tools to turn to when I have a setback so that I can stay consistent. Thanks for the motivation!
Iam willing to exercise and manage my diet despite the extreme limitations of irretractable myofascial pain of Fibromyalgia and Chronic fatigue syndrome. I have recently lost 30 lbs by walking and resistance ( weight training) exercise but fear my success wil dwindle as winter will soon be hereas will the icy sidewalks and roads
Hello,I am willing to exercise and push my limits even when my knees are in pain. I am 5ft1, and overweight. I have been exercising with a personal trainer twice a week for about 2 months. When I am not working out with the trainer, I would do cardio workouts on the machines at the gym and some free weights. I exercise at least 4 days a week. I am also going to start writing a food journal. I am going to eat healthier, and drink water instead of sodas.
What are the action steps that you will take to make your dream body become a reality? In other words…
What are you willing to do in order to achieve your dream body?
Well, based on the above questions, my answers are as follows:
1. I intend to FULLY commit myself to acheiving my dream body, that is…mind, body and spirit.
2. I will write out in complete detail the specific goals I plan to acheive (both long and short term).
3. I will set a specific time period (start/end dates)
4. I WILL SUBMIT!!! By this I mean that I will follow a particular nutritional guide/resource which delivers sound, efficient and appropriate fat loss information rather than “winging it” based on my own level of knowledge and/or perceived knowledge of what to do (this is a biggie for me!). Tom Venuto’s book Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle will be the resource used (unless someone has a better suggestion).
4. I will also apply sound and efficient training techniques geared toward burning fat and building lean muscle. Not looking to bulk up, but rather get as lean and fit as I am able to and display a well defined six pack as a reward! Training resources to include CrossFit, Tom Venutto and of coarse Scott’s recommendations.
5. I will keep a daily nutrition and fitness log. I used to use a free online program that I will go back to (fitday.com) which allows me to enter nutrition logs, exercise logs as well as daily journal entries. If someone has a better FREE online resource then I am open to recommendations.
6. Something I never did before but that I will do this time is to implement positive mental and spiritual techniques as well. I never applied myself mentally as well as spiritually to attaining my own individual fitness goals. I have a wealth of positive mental and spiritual study materials which I connect to daily that I have never applied. The touch on “having a powerful mindset” really highlighted this fact for me. Thank you!
7. I will engage the confidence of two individuals close to me who know me well and ask them to be voluntary monitors of my progress in order to help keep me in check and accountable.
8. I will believe in myself and what I am able to achieve when I put my mind to it.
9. I will succeed!
10. I will have fun in the process and on this journey to my dream body and conditioning.
I’m just going to keep it short.” I will work my a.. (butt) off!” Mind, body, and soul.
I have been working on this for about a year now and have been able to lose a lot of my weight already, but have been struggling to lose the last couple of pounds. My biggest problem is commitment. I recently moved to a new state with new surroundings and new schedules, so working out has been a little difficult. I have the time, but haven’t found the motivation to do it. I think I’m almost afraid that even if I do work out, it won’t work for me like it did at first, or that I’ll just bounce back to what I was once I lose the weight.
I’m not sure if this will work, but probably what I need to do is just get up and do it and not be so lazy about it!
i don’t really know where to start right now. maybe with your inspiring books, iwould know what to do…
I have been working out for a bout 6 months now but just like alot of other people I am struggling to lose the last few pounds in my gut from having 3 kids.
I have tried alot of different ab workouts and harder cardio workouts nothing seems to be working I still have the gut.
I was over 285 pounds when I joined the gym in the end of July this year I have managed to come down to an amazing 165 pounds.
To do this I had to stop spending quality time with my kids whom are 4 3 and 10 months and concentrate on my body as I knew I had to to be a better mom.
I knew that my body responded well to exersise from past experiences so I knew if I put ALOT of effort in it would work and to date it has its just these last few pounds that I want to lose and its all in my gut.
I work 12 hours a day on top of this I go to the gym twice a day before work and after work and attend different classes arobic classes bike classes and weight pump classes.
I know I dont eat regually enough cause I dont get time to eat maybe thats my problem along with sleep these just never enough time in a day to do what I want to do I dont know what to do.
I have lost most of my weight from my lower half which I didnt really have a problem with to start with I have come from a size 20-22 to a 10-12 since I joind the gym but my upper half has only gone down from a 20-22 to a 14-16 I just need something to help me to understand what I am doing wrong.
I have tried sooo damn hard and im getting frustrated with these last few depresing pounds this would really help me to 1 understand what Im doing wrong and 2 what I can do right to make it work out.
I am just beginning my long journey of body reclaimation! I have neglected myself for years and before it becomes too late I am now ready to do whatever it takes….knowing that I have the baggage of bad habits, but they will be replaced, and they slowly ARE being replaced. (Patience is a virtue but it hasn’t been one of mine!) I have recently come to realize that I live the way I believe…and my weight and fitness is an expression of what my beliefs are about myself. I am working hard on getting myself more focused to where I want to be, and where I CAN be! I am expanding my goals, fleshing them out, so I can feeeeeeel them, and I am confident I can do it.So, to sum it up: I must first formulate my goal, then totally BELIEVE, Then,I must remind myself of my goals and beliefs on a daily basis. I will soon live the way I believe. My actions will be in line with my beliefs. I will be fit. It has already started….and I look forward to see the result, because I have big plans for this God-given gift of body!
Having six-pack abs (actually having eight-pack abs)has been my goal for the last two years of training, and of course I achieved nothing but a four-pack flat stomach (but I want all the dividing lines to be visible). It wasnt until two months ago that I discovered Mike Gearys program, the new prefectabs formula, and now the unstoppable fat.
So, what am I going to do to get my eight-pack? Well, thats no longer the question because I am already on my way to achieve that goal. So, what am I doing? Since then Ive been sweating to the last drop with every workout session. I wake up at 6am and go to the gym from mon-fri and do weight sessions three days: mon, wed, and fridays. I do very intense interval training sessions on the threadmill on tuesdays and thursdays until Im whooped and on the other three days (the same days I do weights) I cross-train with an hour of endurance training (but the difference is that I just do this static cardio because I enjoy it not because of the mistaken excuse of burning fat). The core of my weight sessions are the big muscle groups; I workout my leg muscles the three days doing exercises that train groups of muscles instead of localized exercises, and always alternate those exercises with the other muscles of the body (mainly the back and chest muscles) without any rest between; that way I keep my heart pumping like crazy and I finish drenched in sweat and breathless.
I use to think that doing lots of abwork was the answer but not anymore. I train my abs four days a week but mostly just for the sake of doing ab exercises.
Every week I vary the order of the exercises and the exercises too.
I do not starve when eating, I always eat until am full (five times a day) but I stay away of processed and fried foods.
People have known me for a while as the guy that wants to have an eight-pack and they used to laugh at me. Well, not anymore. The results of these last few months have been amazing. My abs are looking better than ever; my body fat percentage is at 8.15 (as opposed to the 12.5% I had for the past four years); I have a leaner body, I weight less but have more muscle and feel stronger; I am always full of energy; and instead of being “the guy who WANTS eight-pack abs”, people are now calling me “the guy GETTING eight-pack abs”, and I am sure I’ll have and no one can convince me otherwise.
What am I willing to DO to achieve my dream body? Well, I think for me the question has become “What MORE am I willing to do to achieve my dream body?”
In the last year I have gone from a size 14-16 down to a size 8. I have worked out 4-6 times a week, learned what to eat and how much of it, set powerfully motivating goals, tracked my progress weekly, gained new knowledge and applied it, and even given up candy and ice cream completely. (I have not had one bite of candy since April ‘07, and I won’t even have any today on Halloween!)
However, my original goal was set for today (Oct. 31st), that I would be 125lbs. and a “size 6 mother of 6″. Well, I didn’t quite make it, but I am so close, and I am not going to quit!!!
I have extended my dealine to Dec. 29th, 2007-my 40th birthday.
Basically, I am going to keep doing what I am doing, but DO MORE OF IT! Except in the case of eating well, I am going to do less of that, because my feedback is telling me that I am just eating a bit too much of that good food each day.
My biggest challenge, other than balancing my needs with those of my large family, is finging the right balance of eating for energy for the intense workouts I love, and at the same time creating a calorie deficit to lose fat.
To make my it to my goal by my birthday, I will need to create about a 750 cal. per day deficit. To help with that, I am going to say to myself “I am creating a 750 cal/day deficit”, about 100 times per day. I am also going to continue to remind myself that “I am a size 6 mother of 6″, as I have done daily for the last several months. That little mantra repeated numerous times each day has really helped me overcome many of my old tendencies-or as I sometimes call them “my size 12 habits”.
Finally, I will continue to change my workouts as necessary, as my body now adapts very quickly to new challenges, and I have to shake up my routine every few weeks.
Thank you, Scott, for asking this timely question this month. It was the perfect opportunity for me to reflect on what I have accomplished, and where I will go from here.
When I reach my fat loss goals, I will set new fitness goals, and keep moving forward with “unstoppable” momentum forever!
what would i do to lose weight you ask, just about anything. am desperate to lose 6kg………….
I’ve never had trouble making time to get into the gym, but I was doing the same workouts for years. Then, I was in a car accident and did not work out consistently while recovering, and allowed myself to develop poor eating habits. I used to be thin and looked good, and suddenly I do not like what I see in the mirror! So, I’ve decided to put a plan in place. The hardest part is to not eat whatever I want whenever I want – but I’m determined to change my lifestyle and not just go on a diet. So, here is my plan:
1. Set goals with dates. I wrote down several short-term (daily, weekly) and long-term goals and assigned dates. Also, I created positive affirmation statements, which I force myself to read every morning. (Very tough when I feel work obligations pressing on me but once it’s part of my routine it will be easier.) I am working on adding new goals and updating the ones I have. I also just started using pictures and visualizing what I will look like when I reach my goals. Fortunately, I remember what my “trouble” spots used to look like and I am convinced I can regain my former shape and lose the body fat.
2. I created a spreadsheet to document every thing I eat – I plan out my meals ahead of time so I bring the correct portions to work (no cheating by “accidentally” eating too much). I love food and used to eat whatever I wanted without a care so this is tough! If I slip and eat something I snouldn’t, I have to put it in there – this is a great motivator to not cheat!
3. Create a workout schedule and update it every 4-6 weeks. I find I adapt to the same exercises pretty quickly and plateau, so I need to change it up often. My workout schedule includes weight-lifting 4-5 days a week plus 5-6 cardio sessions per week. I must keep a log of my weight/reps each weight-lifting session, which helps me determine when to change things up.
4. Get to bed on time and get 7-8 hours of sleep per night.
5. When I am feeling stressed, I must find another comfort than eating. I have trouble sleeping sometimes (stress from work usually, sometimes lingering pain from the car accident injury) but I am learning how to deal with this better.
6. Track my progress but do not focus on weight (we don’t even own a scale, so I have to weigh myself at the gym; I don’t even know how much I weighed in my 20’s!). I take my measurements every week (including weight), but I focus on the pinch test for body fat and the inches. I adjust my eating plan/cardio sessions based on my progress. I took pictures a few months ago and then recently, which I will continue to do every couple of months so I can see my progress.
7. Use my support group – I have several friends that are working to get back in shape or maintain, and talking/emailing them helps tremendously. Also, my biggest supporter is my husband, who has faith that I can do this and is eating the same healthy meals to make it easier for me. We have found that simple healthy meals actually can be very delicious, easy, and filling! He is testing my willpower though, by having some bad foods, like ice cream, in the house – I am so proud every time I resist it since I love sugary foods. I repeat my goals and visualize my old (and future!) body when I feel tempted.
8. Finally, I am putting an end to the negative thoughts about my body and focusing on the positive. I really believe that a positive attitude goes a long way, and I must believe I will succeed in order to achieve my goals.
Scott,
Further to my “how do I fit it all in” question… I also teach 2 periods of kindergarten gym (they don’t run unless I chase them) on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. I take them for outdoor play Wednesday, and Monday (still chasing them but less). Friday, my teaching partner and I have a tradition of going out to lunch at a healthy style restaurant.
I have an eliptical machine at home, free weights, and an exercise ball. I often do half hour walks around the neighbourhood.
Advise me, Scott!
Many, many, thanks,
Gillian
Well Scott, you wanted to know what I am willing to do for my dream body? I can happily say I have already started doing it.
I have changed to a healthier way of eating (EODD).
I was exercising 3 times a week. I upped the ante to 6 days a week and have started to walk to work every morning (2 miles in 40-45 minutes- I know I am working on shortening the time to 30 minutes) and I am currently trying out the Vince Delmonte 6-pack abs workout for women for the next 12 weeks. After which I will go back to the Fit Chick workout.
I have been buying up so many programs in order to get information but unfortunately I hit what is known as INFORMATION OVERLOAD. It all boils down to pick one and do it. Change it up every once in a while and INTENSITY, INTENSITY, INTENSITY. Of course with proper form otherwise it wouldn’t be worth doing it.
I have returned to my bellydancing again and actually have a show coming up in December so I really REALLY need to shape up as much as possible.
I guess the next action step is to have a significant talk to the one person that keeps trying to through negative vibes my way or bring me down which is my loving boyfriend. This one I admit is a hard one but I have to.
I can say that I am willing to do anything it takes. I may need some help from time to time to help me tweak my program but I’ll do what it takes.
Marylin Sanchez
Coconut Grove, FL