It's all about targets!

Hey all, so sorry I've been neglecting my poor blog these last few weeks! I've been very slack in the posts.

I've been so busy with personal training, Operation Transformation walks, classes, on top of trying to keep my little family going, it's all go! I'm also trying to work on designing a new website, with my blog, Facebook page, personal training section, etc included. I can't wait for this to go live! Will keep you updated :)


Isn't it so easy to neglect something in your life, when you are so busy with everything else!
The same can be said for diet and exercise. If you are caught up with work, family, illnesses etc. etc, it is so easy to let your healthy lifestyle slide. It's much easier to grab a few biscuits than have a healthy snack, or to sit on the couch in the evening due to tiredness, than get out for some exercise.
Sometimes, you really have to push yourself to get going! But you know what, you will always be delighted you did!
What everyone needs to do, including myself, is to set targets!  If you have a target, and are any way determined or stubborn (like me! ), you will not let yourself down by missing your target. And don't make weight loss your target please. If you do, and you don't meet your target despite your best efforts, you will be demotivated and fed up. So make a healthy target that's not weight loss!
 
What's my target? I have decided to set a target to write a new blog post every day for 14 days
What made me say 14 days?

It is SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time specific)
When you are setting targets, you have got to make them achievable. But not too achievable either, they can't be too easy! If it is something you already do,

So, for anyone reading this, why not set a target for 14 days?

How about aim to drink 5 pint glasses of water every day for 14 days?
Or how about avoid biscuits, cakes and sweets for 14 days?
Or how about committing to exercise for minimum 20 minutes every day for 14 days? This could be something like a brisk walk, if you can't get out, you could do 20 minutes of exercises at home.
Or how about committing to getting to bed by 10pm every night?
Or how about committing to having 30 minutes of "you" time every day where you can sit down, guilt free for 30 minutes and read a book, watch tv, write a blog, listen to music etc..

e.g. Jumping Jacks * 20, Squats * 20, Push Ups * 20, jog on spot for 1 minute. repeat until 20 minutes is up.

When you are setting targets, also make them realistic. e.g. if your target is to exercise everyday for two hours each time, this is not realistic. Or if you make a target to get up at 5.30am every morning for exercise, (when you find it hard to get up at a normal hour), this is not realistic. You know yourself best, and what you think is realistic for you!


Also, if you are planning on setting a target diet wise, if you are going to stay away from biscuits, sweets etc, make sure you have a substitute healthy snack ready. If you don't, you are in big danger of resisting junk for a few days, and then having a big binge! Then you will feel so fed up with yourself, you will throw all good intentions out the window and lose the motivation to get fit and healthy! Until a few weeks/months time again and you will have to start all over again.... (more about that in tomorrow's post!)

Instead, have a little healthy treat everyday, e.g. 100g of greek yogurt with berries, or 2 rice cakes with some nut butter, or a small portion of nuts, or fruit salad, or small portion of wholegrain popcorn made in coconut oil ..., or some seeds, etc,etc


So, who is going to set a target with me for two weeks?
I will write a blog every day for two weeks, (and also drink 5 pints of water every day!), what will you do??

This day two weeks is the 4th of March. Decide your target now, and stick to it for 14 days!

I'm off now to drink a pint of water and lemon...

See you tomorrow!