Sunday 6 January 2013

2013 Healthy Life Tip#1 - Don't have a "No Plan" Plan, Have a Plan

Getting fit or losing weight doesn't miraculously happen just because you have good intentions. You must always have a plan when it comes to getting fitter and eating healthier.

A proper workout plan has a 3, 6, 9 or 12 month goal attached to it.  If you're spending hours each week working-out without a goal, you will soon find that your initial motivation will go right down the drain (along with your plan to fit into those smaller jeans at the back of your closet). It is a well known fact that your "Go Get um!" attitude for this New Year Resolution will vanish in a few weeks.

Making a personal fitness plan with a solid date attached to it ensures your success.  Include in the plan the number of days per week, the time of workout each day, and what you plan on doing for each workout (e.g., boot camp, interval training, lifting weights).

This fitness plan is nothing without a nutrition plan. Don't let last year's nutrition "No Plan" Plan be this this year's frustration.  Having a "No Plan" will leave you hungry without nutritious food to eat. Without stocking your fridge and cupboard with healthy food, you will  grab the first unhealthy snack you find!

Starting today, set aside 30 minutes to write down a plan for every meal and snack for the next week. Hit the grocery store to grab all the ingredients you'll need to carry out your weekly meal plan. 

Now, go and make a plan so that this year will be your most successful, healthiest, and fittest ever!