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Focusing on the gym is the easiest hard thing to do.

You show up, sweat for an hour, then carry on with your day feeling good that you took action on improving yourself.

But an hour-long session twice a week alone isn’t enough to undo months or even years of bad habits.

This is why they say to make health and fitness a lifestyle.

Meal prep, managing your calories and macros, limiting alcohol intake, proper sleep, tracking your workouts, incorporating rest days, having morning and nighttime routines, understanding your weaknesses and how to plan around them. All of this and more.

It sounds boring. People will tell you to “live a little.” They’ll reassure you that “you look fine.”

But sticking with it through the grind is the TRUE hard work required to hit your health and fitness goals. If it were easy, everyone would be doing it.

So what can you do to ensure you’re making the progress you want?

Having a clear goal with plans on how to reach it is essential. Creating a goal forces you to examine your current lifestyle and habits to see what is helping or hindering you on the path to where you want to be. Keeping it at the forefront of your mind can help you stay motivated when you’re tempted to take the easy way out. If you struggle with goal-setting, I created a worksheet which I’d be happy to share if you send me a message.

Being consistent with the smaller more boring things is the true hard work in achieving your health and fitness goals, because over time, those small changes will add up to produce big results!

Comment down below how you’re putting in the hard work outside of the gym!

You don't hate the scale. You hate what the scale tells you about yourself.

The scale does what it's programmed to do. It displays a number.

Your body does what it's programmed to do, too. It takes in energy, uses what it needs and stores what it doesn't. Builds muscle when prompted by stressors, metabolizes what isn't being used.

You're not unhappy with the scale. You're unhappy with the lifestyle choices you have continuously made that led you to this point. A lifestyle that kept you comfortable, at least for a while.

That number is objective. It speaks the truth and doesn't sugarcoat. It hurts.

But the good news is, the hurt doesn't have to be forever.

When you start take your health seriously, make it a lifestyle and fully commit, the scale starts to tell you a new story, one you can feel good about:

"I didn't think I could do this at first, but I've already made such progress!"

"I put in the hard work when I could have taken the easy way out."

"I used to always blame my circumstances, but my results now prove I have significant control over my life."

"I've become patient, as I've learned to trust the process. I've become disciplined, knowing when to treat myself and when to adhere to my boundaries."

"Each past failure has taught me something new. I won't be discouraged by bumps in the road."

If you have issues that cause you to avoid the scale, then I understand and respect that. Do what you need to do. I'm always an advocate for making your personal health and fitness journey an enjoyable one. There are plenty of other ways to measure progress that have nothing to do with the scale (I even made some videos on the topic).

My ultimate intention in making this post is to encourage people to see that this tool that is so often demonized, has the potential to bring about joy too.

Comment down below how you like to measure your progress!

Client Spotlight: Darren!

In the months we've been training together, Darren demonstrates consistent effort inside and outside the gym. He pushes himself with his weights, hitting multiple personal bests when we tested last week! On his own time, he's passionately diving into research and how to apply it to his training.

"I no longer feel like the insecure skinny kid that I used to be. Strength training makes me feel better about my body, and I'm more aware of how I feel physically and mentally. It's improved my life in so many ways, and I couldn't have done it without Loreena's guidance and support."

Darren continues to get stronger, and I'm excited to keep working with him and be a part of his growth!

Leave a like down below to share your love and support for Darren and his progress!

If you're wanting to improve your health and fitness in a way that feels good and fits your needs, send me a message! I offer a FREE consultation and first week, and would be happy to help you get started!

Do you find yourself discouraged with your skating progress, especially when compared to other adult skaters?

This is your reminder that everyone's journey is individual

It's already hard enough to make progress as an adult. When you see someone doing better than you, it can be easy to compare and diminish your own accomplishments. But that's doing yourself a huge disservice. It's important to recognize all the hard work you put in to be where you are now, and all of the amazing things you are already capable of!

Comment down below something you're proud of when it comes to your skating!