I can’t believe I am back at it again, how did I let myself get here?
Maybe I will try that Bellybuster drink I saw on Facebook.
I ran a ½ marathon and now I can’t run a ½ a block.
My New Year’s Resolution was to lose the weight.
I’ll focus on “me” once my daughter is in school.
I used to be able to run up that hill.
I’ll start after ________ day.
Do any of these sound familiar?
Well there is no perfect time to start. There is no perfect program. There is no one answer.
We are all different, our bodies are different, our genetics are different, our homes are different, our finances are different, our goals are different, our why is different, our barriers are different, our support systems are different …
But there is one thing that is the same –ADHERENCE to a plan is key to success. No matter what you are trying to achieve… the BEST plan includes ADHERENCE because there are no sustainable quick fixes.
Whether you have tried low-carb, low-fat, Atkins, South Beach, Grapefruit Diet, Weight Watchers, Whole 30, Paleo, Keto, Intermittent Fasting, Nutrisystem, Jenny Craig, Slimfast, Cabbage Soup Diet, Boiled Egg Diet, Lectin-Free Diet, Blood Type Diet, Body Type Diet, DASH, FODMAP, etc… you have likely experienced some success. And the reason they all work is because you were adhering to the plan. And then when you stopped following the plan it stopped working.
Success comes from making small positive and sustainable changes over time. Create a roadmap that you want to follow and fits your life. Recognize that there are many ways to get to the same place and find the route that best fits your life. You may discover that there is mountain in the way… you can decide to climb it, take a different road to go around it, or find some TNT and blow a hole right through it. Acknowledge that there will be obstacles, but know that there is more than one way to get there.
It’s time to build your personal roadmap. Follow the steps below.
Identify your WHY!
Simon Sinek said, “Achievement happens when we pursue and attain what we want. Success comes when we are in clear pursuit of Why We Want It.”
What is the reason you want what you want
What will be different/better when you achieve it/have it/get it
Set at least one goal
Make it specific, measurable, attainable, and time specific
Create a method to Record and track your progress toward your goal
Identify your action steps needed to attain your goal
What do you need to do to accomplish your goal
Make a list of a few things that will help you stay on track
Identify any obstacles that might hinder you
Think of ideas to help manage them
Have a side plan to detour around them
Create a support system to keep you moving on track
Identify a couple people who you trust or hire someone who can help you
Tell them what you are striving toward and ask for their support.
Having other people who understand your goals and know your why will help you stay on track.