Earlier in my life I attempted to lose weight more times than I can count.
During an attempt I took up swimming. I had recently hurt my knee after a fall down my back garden steps. Swimming was a good fit because it allowed for movement while not aggravating my knee injury.
I started feeling better. I started feeling proud of myself.
Then I shared with someone how I’d taken up swimming and how I was focusing on losing weight again. This individual promptly told me that swimming was not going to help me lose weight. Great that it was helping me feel better, but not to get my hopes up for weight loss.
This conversation was devastating. I lost my drive to go swimming. I allowed it to set me back on my fitness journey for many years to follow.
Recently I’ve been sharing simple ways you can start to incorporate healthier habits into your daily routine. This is because getting started with something and then to BUILD off of that initial momentum is crucial.
We all have to start somewhere. We also need to believe ALL our efforts are worth it. Because they are.
Could our efforts be optimized and maximized? Of course! That’s what I do as a coach for my clients. I help my clients optimize their time and efforts so they can achieve amazing and long term results.
But, building a base of healthy habits through small daily actions and believing it’s worth it to do so creates both momentum and confidence to remain consistent.
Consistency is key for progress.
My turning point came after having my daughter. With an infant to care for I had to find ways to incorporate my health goals into my busy days. I had to get creative to make it work. I also started to believe in my efforts again no matter how small they were.
From 2016-2017, in less than ideal conditions, I managed to lose 40 lbs during my first year postpartum.
The momentum I created then still carries me through today. Sure, by deepening my education and experience I have learned how to optimize and maximize my efforts to take my results and that of my clients to the next level.
But never underestimate the power of ALL of your efforts towards a healthier version of you. Don’t be discouraged. Keep going. You’ve got this!
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