Hi Everyone,
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I want to share something with ya’ll that has been weighing heavily on my heart and mind for a few weeks now. Since I have gotten back into more classes and working with more private clients I keep hearing this recurring theme from many people of frustration over their results. I am either hearing really good things or total frustration and it all comes down to one thing: NUTRITION!!!
There are well over 100 active A Cut Above Fitness clients and the ones who are seeing results (as far as weight loss or body-fat) are the ones who pay attention and prioritize their nutrition weekly and daily. Time and time again those who make their nutrition a priority see results EVERYTIME! It never fails…
Sometimes the results are delayed a week or two based on seeing changes on the scale or on the body-fat machine, but they always happen for those who food journal consistently. Doing a food journal is not required to see results, but I can tell you that if you have a weight loss goal or a body-fat reduction goal, your chances for success go up a great deal! Even if you don’t turn it in to your coach, just the fact of really truly knowing what is going in each day will be an eye opener.
I have so many people say, “I eat good, I don’t need to journal“… and then we then they do this for a week or two they are always amazed at what they see. Sometimes it’s not the calories, but rather a deficiency in protein each day or they will see the majority of their calories late in the day (when it should be earlier in the day). Or, even though they are good fats, far too many fat grams daily.
If I have had this conversation with you recently, please don’t think I calling you out, but I have heard it many times recently and almost every-time my response is let’s do a food journal. BUT, the reality is it takes time, it takes dedication which means it must be a priority!
All of this boils down to this, What is your Motivation? Are your goals important enough to you to do this? I know life is busy, I know we all have crazy schedule and I know that many times you can’t eat perfect or food journal… BUT… if you do it 90% of the time and have it be at or near the top of your priorities then 90% is all you need.
If you are still reading this, I want you to challenge yourself as I am challenging you right now as your COACH… Stop making excuses because if it is important enough to you, you will find a way… if it’s not, you will find an excuse.
I don’t want to hear anymore excuses, if you are not happy with your results then take my challenge and prove me wrong… Almost every one of you do great with your workouts, you show up, you work hard and you invest your time, energy and finances with us at ACAF… Don’t waste all that by becoming lazy when you leave us.
I say this will all the compassion and understanding and I know many of you don’t even have a weight loss goal, but, for many of you I sincerely hope this is a wake-up call to kick you in the pants and get you going.
Warmer weather is just around the corner and wouldn’t you like to be able to show off your new body at the pool or beach the next time you go? No more cover-ups and no more guys wearing sleeveless shirts with their shorts because arms look good but mid-section is lagging behind due to nutrition.Let’s kick some butt and take some names ya’ll!
Each and every one of you are important and greatly valued here and within our company, so do your best, become your best and please know I (and your coaches) are here for you with whatever help you need.
If you have thoughts, please share them here for some open discussion.
Your Coach
Jeremy