Blue Star Fitness Blog

Well, we are 33 days into the New Year. How is your Resolution going? If you are like most Americans, your life has taken over and your Resolution is already out the window. Did you know that only about 20% of people who set weight loss as their New Year’s Resolution ever reach their goal? We want you to be part of that 20%. So we wanted to discuss what it takes to fulfill a goal. It takes 3 things to be successful in any pursuit:

• Belief
• The Right Technology
• Follow Through

Belief
You need to believe that whatever change you are going to make is going to work. If you don’t believe it, then it certainly won’t work.

How many attempts have you made at reducing your weight? For years many people attempt to lose weight and just can’t seem to do it or they will have some success and then reach a point where results have seemed to stop. After many attempts and coming up short your belief in ever being fit again is very low. Each time we fail to accomplish a set goal our belief drops more and more with each failed attempt. There is a part of each of us that has a voice that says “I Can” and another voice that not only says “I Can’t” but literally screams “I Can’t” in our heads. It’s so easy for us to listen to the “I Can’t” voice because it is so easy to give in. This year focus on the “I Can”. Tell yourself you believe. Saying it out loud and repeatedly will increase the chances that it will indeed happen.

The Right Technology
Even if you believe that what you are doing is going to work, if you are basing your actions on a flawed technology then you will fail. If you are to change your body in a positive way, then it becomes vital that you gain an understanding of how the body works and how nutrition and exercise affect weight loss. Do you really believe all the hype from the fad diets and diet supplements? Do you believe that there is a quick fix out there? The only healthy way to lose weight is through the right nutrition and exercise. To learn how to maximize your body’s fat burning engine attend our Fitness Through Empowerment Seminar on Wednesday, February 7 at 6:00pm. If you want to begin an exercise program, try our Get Started Program beginning Monday, February 12 at 6:00pm.

Follow Through
Here’s the tough part. If you set a New Year’s Resolution and are still working on it – congratulations – you are following through. However, this is the final stumbling block if you instill the belief and get the right technology down especially when you are making a life change. You have every intention of making the change, but before it becomes a habit, life gets in the way. Have you lost the time to get to the gym? Do you stop at the drive through because you haven’t taken the time to pack yourself a nutritious lunch? Try to make an appointment with yourself to do the necessary tasks to guarantee your success.

Take it one step at a time and remember if you slip up, all is not lost. There is no reason that you can’t start working toward your New Year’s Resolution on February 2.