What is the “Evolution” part of this Plan and why do we need it?
In most other aspects of life from business to relationships to financial success we encourage the review of past failures as an “evolutionary process”. Similarly before we can begin to make health changes in our lives, we need to recognize that we have certain bad habits, repeating patterns or trigger points that consistently hamper our health success.
Just like in all other forms of our lives, once we become aware of them, we need to implement more effective knowledge based strategies if we are going to change. When it comes to decreasing body fat and improving health, I’ve found after 20+ years of training clients that there are always recurring themes such as, I’m too tired to train; I’m too busy with family; I’m too busy with friends; it costs too much; I hate gyms, the list goes on and on.
However, once we begin to recognize that these excuses or limiting beliefs are causing potential harm to our bodies, either physical or mental, we need to re-establish a clear path to help us make the necessary changes in our compass direction. In fact we need to re-establish your “true north”.
Answer this simple question.
Do you understand how your body works to lose body-fat and get healthy?
Most likely you said “No”.
By adopting this method I've created, and making the necessary changes, you will hopefully be able to better comprehend what a wonderful machine the human body is - and how it should function optimally.
Do you want to lose body fat?
Do you want to feel more energetic?
Do you need to improve your health?
Do you want to be a good example for others such as your children, family and friends?
If you answered YES to any of these, for whatever reason(s) you’ve decided you’re beginning this plan, they form part of YOUR “evolution” strategy.
You are not alone. We are facing an obesity and health crisis.
How have we become a world that is so unhealthy?
It seems that society today has become filled with excuses.
You are too busy, too tired, too young, too old, too poor, too lazy.
There is always an excuse for you to use to stop doing what needs to be done. However, when we find ourselves face to face with a medical crisis, we find the necessary focus time, energy and the resources to create health changes in our lives.
But, why do let ourselves get unhealthy and reach this crisis?
I don’t think that anyone intentionally chooses to be unhealthy. Part of the problem is you can’t see health issues until they present as a condition. We all take our health and subsequently our bodies for granted and so place no value on them. It’s like trying to sell fitness, you can’t see it and so we take it for granted too. Having been a trainer for many years I know you can’t see fitness or cardiovascular benefits so it’s hard to sell which means others aren’t interested in “buying it”.
Weight loss marketing experts who sell you “fat loss dreams” know this, which is why you can’t watch a TV info-mercial without seeing “before” and “after” photo’s showing how much “weight” someone lost. This is the perception of success for an overweight world.
Even the most well intentioned fitness instructors are starting to catch the marketing frenzy as they are promoting health through fitness with their latest products and workout DVD’s using the “selling point” of fat loss as a benefit. Do I think this is bad? No, I think it’s smart marketing for them. Humans are visual creatures and often respond to the dream that looking better will make you a better person and improve your life.
The Human ECO System is designed to change what is happening on the inside and then you will also affect the outside (visually) so by giving this a go, YOU have nothing to lose - but unwanted bodyfat.
Why does being personally responsible for our health seem so hard for us to adopt?
Is it because we can always find someone in society worse off than ourselves, so we really “aren’t that bad”? If this excuse is your first line of self-defence you really need to begin to get healthy. Why would YOU willingly allow yourself (or your children) to get sick from something that you could be actively responsible for and subsequently know, will improve the quality of you and your families lives.
We look at people in society who find time to exercise regularly and eat healthy nutritional plans as “freaks” or not normal. When did being healthy mean you are NOT normal? Is this because these healthy individuals are now the minority or is it because their life choice is harder than sitting on the couch and ordering in take-out food.
YOU decide – it’s your life.
Global Health Challenge - Week Four (8 week Overview reposted in earlier blog)
Goal of this week is to consolidate the first three (3) weeks of life changing habits – Half way !
- Reduce your dairy intake
- Reduce intake of red meat and replace to white fish
- Maintain the three (3) days of activity – add an additional “family fun day” on the weekend
- Maintain H20 (water) intake to 8 glasses per day
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Four - Day Six)
Breakfast:Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 45g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + 1/2 cup Frozen Banana. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power
Mid Morning Workout: Pump Class - worked really hard cause I felt strong
Mid Morning Snack:
Capuccino + Protein Bar (after workout)
Lunch:
Turkey Mince and CousCous Rissoles + Mixed Leaf Salad + Tomato + Cucumber + Strawberries + Dressing
Mid Afternoon snack:
2 x Green Tea + 4 x Corn Thins with Peanut Butter
Dinner:
Mixed Leaf Salad + Capsicum (Red Pepper) + Tomato + Cucumber + Low Fat Cottage Cheese + Celery + Strawberries + Dressing.
2 Hours before Bed:
400ml water + Fibre Shake + 20g Protein Powder + Combination Greens
Overall - Water consumption = good. Good training session. Think I'm on track leading into next week (ECO Cleanse) which I know will be tough but I am mentally ready - I hope :-)))
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my actions.
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