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Focus on Yourself

Posted on February 18, 2021 by - Health Blog

The Characters At The Gym

Ever find yourself scanning the gym and judging the people you see? We’ve all done it at some point or other. Before the pandemic it was probably just out of curiosity or jealousy. Nowadays it might be to make sure that everyone is taking the proper safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Let’s be honest, it’s rare that you’re there always to focus on yourself. Anyhow, to get back to what I was saying… at the gym you’ll find a wide variety of characters doing a wide variety of things:

  • The middle aged man staring at the cable machine unsure what weight he should use so he doesn’t hurt himself.
  • A young woman on the treadmill running at full speed like very survival depends on it.
  • The senior citizen struggling to lift a 10 pound dumbbell.
  • News mom reluctantly handing their babies over to the childcare center for the first time.
  • Some guy drenched in sweat sitting on the bench resting after hitting a new personal record.
  • A teenager or twenty-something-year-old just sitting on a bench or machine busy texting and posting selfies to social media instead of actually working out.

Look and you’ll find them all. They are at the gym for one reason or another. For some, the gym might be a place to get away from a stressful home life, a place to socialize with peers, a place to work off some stress, a place to work on a New Years resolution or a general fitness goal, etc. You might relate to one or a combination of those things. Doesn’t matter. What matters is that you are there to focus on yourself. 

Stronger Than Your Excuses

Posted on January 13, 2021 by - Health Blog

Especially around the holidays, you’ll see pictures on social media of people look in a state of utopic happiness donned in matching outfits with their pets, kids, and/or significant others. If you’re one of those, won’t lie, I’m a little envious. I don’t have it together enough or maybe I just don’t have the energy anymore to make that amount of effort.

To be honest, I know I’m not alone. it’s very rare that people have it all together. As I admitted above, I do NOT have it altogether. Instead of the “pretty version,” where everything looks perfectly in place, I’m going to share the REAL version with you of what it’s like to work full time, be a parent, and live a healthy lifestyle during a pandemic. It starts with being stronger than your excuses.

Before Baby & Afterwards

I love my 20 month old little girl and can’t imagine life without her. If you have kids, you already know and understand the challenges a toddler brings. For those who don’t have kids, let me tell you… toddlers are CONSTANTLY on the go and getting into absolutely EVERYTHING imaginable. They are moody, demanding, and get frustrated often times due to their inability to communicate their needs and wants verbally.

Life before baby was pretty good overall. I had a routine and it worked well for me. I felt fairly well-balanced and in a good place. However, when baby girl arrived, finding the balance between work and home life became challenging. It was a struggle before the pandemic and even more so since. I’ll be honest, it is HARD and it is not picture perfect.

Which Excuse to Use?

I could go on and make excuse after excuse as to why I don’t have time to do the things I want to:

  • I don’t have childcare available.
  • I have too much work to do.
  • I’m too tired and just want to rest.
  • It’s too cold to go for a run.
  • I have to clean the house.
  • I need to meal prep instead.

The list goes on and on as to why I could put off my goals and the things I need to do to reach them. However, I choose to not to cave in to those excuses and you should do likewise. Be stronger than your excuses if you really want to reach your goals. It’s not easy, it’s definitely time consuming and a challenge. Guess what… the best things in life usually happen that way. Life is all about finding the balance in your juggling act even if it’s not exactly perfect.

A Juggling Act

Both my hubby and I work from home majority of the time. That means we have to juggle working full time and parent duty. This morning was pretty standard for us and probably is for so many others right now who are working from home and have kids.

The hubby had a call so I was on mom-duty. I wanted to get a workout in, but needed time not just to get my sweat on as well as to shower before my 10:00am Zoom meeting. That meant bringing little lady into the garage with me while I worked out. On days where I have to do this, mini-me gets into things, makes a huge mess, erases the whiteboard with my workout on it, takes off her shoes repeatedly, and gets in the way.

Just Do It

Although not ideal, I still do it. I work out and in the process model for my daughter the importance of prioritizing health and fitness. You’d be surprised how often she imitates some of the movements, like planks, ropes & squat presses. As a former teacher, I know from experience that modeling and repetition are key in learning. I want my daughter to learn and understand that eating right and working out at necessary things to do in order to live a healthy lifestyle and be able to do everything she wants to do in life no matter what.

I could make excuses not to workout due to my crazy work schedule and the lack of childcare available, but I choose not to. I choose to MAKE THE TIME and MAKE IT HAPPEN because my health is a priority to me. Is yours? Are you stronger than your excuses? Are you dedicated to doing whatever it takes to reach your goals, even if the circumstances aren’t ideal?

If haven’t been putting your health and wellness at the forefront, then it’s time to do so now. Be stronger than your excuses! Make your health a priority.

Not At That Point Yet?

If you’re struggling with doing it by yourself, then get some help. Reach out. There is no shame in doing so. If you don’t step up and say something, then you’ll continue to silently struggle which will ultimately impact your social, emotional, psychological, and mental health. Know that I am here for you and that I am happy to help (as are the rest of the rockstars on the Transform team). I’d love the opportunity to help you reach your goals. Here is a small snapshot of some of the parents and individuals without kids who we’ve helped since Transform opened in 2010: https://transformpersonaltraining.com/meet-the-team/

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Tips to Achieving Goals

Posted on January 8, 2021 by - Health Blog

 
Have made New Years resolutions or set goals and failed in the past? Feel lost and need tips to achieving goals?
 
If you’ve failed to reach your resolutions and feel frustrated or lost, don’t worry. You’re not alone. According to Forbes, many people drop their NYE resolutions as soon as February. What about you this year so far? Are you achieving your goals? If not, there may be several reasons why you aren’t. Whether your goals is to lose weight, quit smoking, work out, save money, get a promotion, get a raise, or something else, let us go over with you a couple different tips to achieving goals that will help you.

Hit Your Health Goals During COVID-19

Posted on December 31, 2020 by - Health Blog

Common NYE Resolutions

Let’s be honest, the majority of NYE resolutions revolve around health and fitness. Whether you want to lose weight, fit better into your clothes, gain more confidence, tone up, etc, you have to develop a plan of attack to accomplish those goals, but how do you hit your health goals during COVID-19?

 

With so many uncomfortable going back to big box gyms (such as LA Fitness, XSport, etc) right now because of the pandemic, you might feel that hitting your health goals during COVID-19 isn’t possible or at least you are unsure how to attain their fitness goals this upcoming year. You could build a gym at home or in your garage as some people have done. But, what if you don’t have the space or funds to do so?

No Better Time Than Now

Posted on December 30, 2020 by - Health Blog

Why Wait?

As we approach the new year, our newsfeeds are flooded with advertisements and other promotions encouraging people to get started now with your health and wellness goals for 2021 and claiming there is no better time than now. We know it’s true, but doubts and excuses keep creeping into our minds…
 
 
I’ll join a fitness program until you feel ready.
 
I’m not prepared to join a workout program where I’ll be asked to do things you’ve never tried before.
 
I’m worried that I’ll never be able to eat things I enjoy again.
 
I don’t have the energy it takes to get fit.
 
I have a lot going on right now. I’ll start once things calm down.
 
I don’t have all the tools and resources I need to get in shape.
 
 
We’ve all felt or thought some if not all of these at one point in time or another. It’s totally normal, but it does not have to be. You can be healthy. You can have a fit and sexy body. You can become confident and happy. It comes down to one thing… how badly do you want those things?
 
As one of my favorite motivational speakers Eric Thomas says, “When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you will be successful.” If you want it bad enough, then you have to take action. Make it happen. 
 
 “Where do I even start?” you wonder. Let me tell you…