Setting realistic goals

Every once in a while I get a panicked email or call from someone who wants to lose 30, 40, 50 pounds before her daughter’s wedding next month.

Don’t get me wrong:  This is an important goal … but it's absolutely not possible (at least in a healthy, comfortable, or sustainable way) in only a month!  

Of course, if she's dead set on seeing a specific number on the scale, I suppose that could be accomplished by chopping off a limb ... not MY first choice, but you never know with some folks (yikes!!!).

Plus, the tons of MLM products being pushed on the internet, and late-night TV infomercials (that usually involve pills, powders, magic potions, and edible food-like substances in crinkly wrappers) are super punishing, create a ton of stress, and really only work to make your bank account slimmer.

A wise person once made the point that using quick-fix things like drinking ketones with the hopes of losing pounds, is the same thing as spraying water on your face and telling everyone what an amazing workout you just did.

No ... I do NOT pull punches when it comes to this kind of stuff.

You deserve more than being lied to, scammed, and being told it's your fault that you didn't get results.

The fact is, there’s one sure way to get lasting results.

And that’s from being CONSISTENT with habits over the long term.

I completely understand wanting something NOW – I’ve been there, done that! – but there is a better way.

A way that gives steady energy … builds confidence … and leaves a strong feeling of accomplishment.

This is why I’ve been talking so much about setting fun goals.

They keep the consistency feeling fresh, while at the same time building all those habits in a way that creates lasting change.

Remember: the small, achievable actions taken every day have a LOT more impact on a person's fitness, health, and wellness than the big actions taken every once in a while.

Things like:

• Substituting green veggies in place of pasta at your favorite restaurant.
• Creating a 20-30 minute daily fitness habit vs. trying to work out to failure an hour a day and quitting when it gets too hard.
• Sleeping 4-6 hours during the week and trying to catch up on the weekend.

Being consistent takes away the panic about reaching a last-minute goal because a person has already created a lifestyle that supports their health & fitness.

Consistency isn’t something that happens all at once.  As its name suggests, it’s something phased in over time, in a way that works for an individual person's lifestyle.

My VIP 1:1 Nutrition Coaching packages give a proven roadmap that helps create that consistency while helping you access the Deep Health achieved when Food, Movement, Stress, Sleep, and Willingness to Change are all dialed in.

And it does it in a way that’s sustainable, doesn’t cause feelings of being deprived, or leave you wondering why you can’t ever seem to maintain your results.

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Committed to your success,