Day 1

My people we have to start somewhere, there are several things I need you to do as we prepare for the journey.  Our destination is an overall healthy lifestyle.  I know it won't hurt that some of you will be lean, toned, sexy, in shape and feeling so so good about yourself.  You will probably start singing I look good after we finish this journey.  I failed to mention that an overall helathy lifestyle is a continuous journey, we are in this thing for life.  Hopefully, you take pride in yourself and you are excited to get busy enhancing your life and the lives of those around you.  Let's make this body, mind and meal plan contagious and hopefully some of your friends and family members will see your gains (which really are losses) and come walking or running to see how they can lose (pounds, inches) but still win with a new body, feeling and lifestyle.

Here's the list

1.  Put your sign up,  MY BODY IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION.   This process will take time and a lot of work.  Just think about what you see before you get to a construction zone which warns you that there is work going on ahead, slow down and it usually tells you how many miles the construction zone will inconvience you.  I need you to mentally put up your sign to let yourself know that I have to work with this body day by day to enhance my overall lifestyle and well being.  Your sign should always be up because as humans we can always improve.  The great thing about this construction zone is your level of control on the project.  You are the supervisor, worker, equipment operator all in one.  You get to make this project the personal success you want it to be. 

2.  ACCEPTANCE  -  I know many of you are familiar with the serenity prayer, one part of it states that I have to accept the things I cannot change.   I truly believe that true for somethings, however, when it comes to your fitness level, at least the people that I encounter in our class, there's room for change.  I want you to accept where you are now, thoroughly analyze what got you to that point.  You may have to accept that donuts are a weakness for you, is that something you can change.   You may have to accept that when you feel down, you turn to food for comfort.  You may have to accept that you set limits on yourself at home before you even get to the gym.  Those are a few examples, but they can change if you are willing and work daily to change them.  You have to acknowledge an issue before you can ever change.  

3.  Sacrifice  -  All of us have to give up something, if we really want to get to that healthy lifestyle. 

4.  Balance  -  Its very important that we work continuously to balance our emotional/spiritual needs, relationships, intellectual needs and physical needs.  Do I have the answer to how to balance, no, because I'm still working at it.  I have figured out that when one of those four is out of line, it has consequences that tend to be overwhelming.   I will primarily be focusing on those physical needs in our class.  Caring for your body, eating, exercise and rest.  

5. Believe  -  you have to believe in you, believe in your overall new lifestyle and start to claim it before it happens.  Now after you start to believe, you also have to work your butt off to get that body right. 

6.  Time and Consistency - It will take some time as we travel this journey to a new lifestyle and how consistent you are will determine what pace you will travel at.   I guess you have to ask your self the question, When do I want to reach my goals for my overall body and lifestyle?   or am I comfortable where I am right now? 

7.  Write down your individual goals.   Be realistic when you are writing your goals.  Take a picture of your body, measure your inches, etc.  Post your goals where you can see them daily. 

8.  Motivation -  hopefully a new body and lifestyle means something to you and that will get you pumped up, if not meet me in the gym at 5:45 and by 6 I will get you pumped up and ready to fight for that change. 

9.  Get out of your own way.    Nobody is stopping you but YOU. 

10.  It's on NOW, RIGHT NOW and WE READY.