Your Fitness: Small changes lead to better results
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Do small changes lead to better results? Sounds contrary, right?
Well, just hear me out before you make up your mind.
I believe big changes can be somewhat catastrophic, especially at the start of someone’s fitness journey.
Turning your life upside down in pursuit of some new fitness goals often isn’t the most sustainable method of getting a productive plan you can sustain long term.
I have said it before, and I will say it again. A fitness plan should work around your life, not your life around the fitness goals.
While this may be appropriate with more ambitious goals, in general small changes made within the life you are currently living will be the best way forward.
When it comes to your diet, making simple switches here and there while simply reducing calorie intake is going to be a great starting point.
Make an effort to keep meals you enjoy and keep consistency as your foundation. You can then make subtle changes around these meals to help lower calories and increase protein if needed.
When it comes to your lifestyle, try to find some fitness activities that you enjoy. Try out a few different things.
While you might not enjoy every aspect of training, find the areas that feed your motivation to train.
Track your progress and reflect on how far you’ve come since day 1. Your main goal should revolve around getting 1% better each day. Over time this adds up.
Make an effort to set out three priorities every morning. These can be as simple as drinking x amount of water, having x amount of protein sources and completing x amount of steps.
Work from where you are currently, try not to compare yourself to others around you. This can be helpful for perspective but sometimes detrimental to understanding the true progress you are actually making. One foot in front of the other, give yourself some time before you step back and re-analyze!
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Lastly, I would also like to clarify that I am not a registered dietician. All advice disclosed here is simply advisory based on my qualifications as a fitness professional and personal experience and knowledge gained working with individuals and helping them reach their goals.
The advice given is not designed to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any health problem - nor is it intended to replace the advice of a physician.
Always consult your physician or qualified health professional on any matters regarding your health.
I hope someone out there found some of this information useful here, just some food for thought.
