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Attacking your goals: Fat Loss
With the start of 2017 right around the corner, it’s important to get your mind right. What are your goals? What are you going to do to achieve them? Maybe more importantly, what are you NOT going to do that would sabotage your goals? You shouldn’t be starting your journey without first taking a good, hard look at WHY you are doing this. Really look at what you’re going to do and what you’re prepared to do to make it a success.
Nutritional Goals
For anyone attacking the goal fat loss, the single biggest determining factor for your success will be your nutrition. There’s no way around it. No other factor will play a bigger role in whether you reach your fat loss goal or fall short. It’s not magic either… you either do it, or you don’t. So what are some things to consider when you look at nutrition?
- What you eat has to change.
- If you have a fat loss goal, you probably don’t have an ideal diet. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be looking to lose body fat. The normal things you eat, and the quantity at which you eat them, aren’t going to cut it if you want to attack your goals. If you have a problem with sweets, you really need to clean out your cupboards and remove temptation. Same thing goes with empty calories from things like soda and alcohol. Get rid of it now. For the next 90 days, you need to make the commitment to yourself that you’re not going to have any of that! Your goals are more important than the free doughnuts someone brings into the office, they are more important than going out with your friends to a bar, and they are more important than feeling a little uncomfortable when you skip the birthday cake at your parents. You are worth it. Your goals are worth it. Commit.
- How you look at food might have to change.
- If you view food as a reward or escape, you’ll need to work on correcting your view of nutrition. Food is here to fuel your body and keep you alive. It doesn’t work in your goals right now to reward yourself with ice cream. It’s also not going to work to try to boost your mood by eating a whole pizza. If these goals really matter to you, then I know you’ll feel worse after the fact. Make your rewards something that will push you towards your goals and not further away. If you really commit to your goals, after 90 days you’ll need a new wardrobe. That’s a great reward for a job well done!
- Have a plan and stick to it!
- I can’t stress enough about how having a plan for your nutrition and tracking what you eat makes all the difference. You’ll know exactly what you’re eating and how it’s impacting your results. Cheating on your plan sets you back more than you know. It’s not uncommon for really large cheat meal (or even cheat day) to set you back 2 to 3 days in your progress, stalling your fat loss. Eating “pretty good” typically leads people to get very frustrated at inconsistent and subpar results. I’m challenging you to make no compromises in your nutrition. No cheating, no skipped days of tracking, and no junk!
- Get familiar with the tools!
- I have tons of resources on teamRIPPED to help you dial in your nutrition and get the most out of your transformation. No one can argue with the results teamRIPPED is had. I’m not going to compromise on what I know works. I’ve been there and I’ve done it. I’ve broken YEARS of bad habits. I’ve ate the same thing more times than I wanted. So I can relate, but I’m not gonna feel sorry for you.
- Some of the best nutrition resources are (all from the Nutrition All-In-One):
Workout Goals
If you’re just starting out and then you probably won’t be used to working out regularly. Beachbody made this part very simple. You just push play. The only hard part for some people is actually pushing play LOL! Don’t skip your workouts!
What I recommend is picking a consistent time to do your work out each and every day. What’s worked best for me, and what I encourage, is the first thing in the morning workout. Get up and get your workout in. That way nothing can happen during your day to get in the way of your workout. Before most people even think about starting their day, you’ll already have your workout done and be ready to go.
I don’t ever eat anything before my workouts. Some people like to use pre-workout drinks or coffee to get a little boost of energy before their workouts. Naturally, your body has enough stored energy to easily complete a Beachbody workout without eating food prior. Just make sure you eat after your workouts. For me, this is where I use Shakeology and some extra whey protein to really fill me up and get me ready for my day.
Hopefully, you’ve already printed out your workout calendar and tracking sheets from my free downloads section. These are very important. just like tracking your nutrition, tracking your workouts allows you to see the progress you’re making each and every week. If you don’t know what you did the time before, you won’t be able to set goals to do as much or more on the next workout. This allows you to have more control over your intensity and the ability to set ever-increasing goals. Write it all down! Write down how you feel, what weights you use, your reps, any and everything that you think will help you the next time you do that workout. No compromises on workouts and intensity here. If you said you are going to do 90 days of P90X2 or 90 days of BEAST, then DO IT!!!
Celebrate the PROCESS, not just the results
If all you do is set a 90 day goal to lose XX pounds, or be able to do XX pullups, it’s hard to stay motivated. It can seem too far off, and too unattainable. Remember, every single day that you push play and stick to the nutrition plan is a WIN! Celebrate that WIN! Feel the satisfaction of sticking to your plan today, and pat yourself on the back. The bigger goals will come in time, but only as a sum of doing the right thing every day. So the real victory is the process because it is what gets you to the goals. Win today. Win every day. The goals will get here sooner than you think!
Get Motivated!
Finally, get motivated and get plugged in! Of course I’m always here to help but you also have the support of the entire teamRIPPED Nation! If you’re not in challenge group, sign up! Make sure your posting comments here on teamRIPPED too! I love getting to help but I can only really help if I hear from you.
If you need motivation and support, check out these links:
- RIPPED BE THE CHANGE – Our big Challenge Group. All programs welcome!
- Midweek Motivations – Posts of motivating, inspiring pics and quotes.
- teamRIPPED Before and Afters – these are guys and gals that have not comprised. They did it and have the results to show for it!
Make the time getting ready for 2017 count! Drop the excuses and quit compromising. Do it for yourself, your family, your friends. You control what you do, you control what you eat, so BRING IT!!!
Need a coach?
My email: coachwayne@teamripped.com
IG: @wayne_wyatt
