5 key points to consider when starting your weight loss journey in January

1. Be patient with your journey
2. Be realistic with your goals
3. Be honest with yourself and your coach (if you have one)
4. DONT compare yourself to others
5. DONT look for quick fixes!
Christmas time has a way of making us all a little bit fuller doesnโt it. And then along comes January and we want that fullness off as quick as possible….right?
New year new me and all that…right!
From our experience of helping hundreds of clients achieve their weight loss goals over the years we cannot stress enough the importance of applying the following mind set as you approach the new year…..
โ๐ผ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ก๐ฎ ๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐จ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐๐ก๐ฉ๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐๐จ๐ ๐ค๐ซ๐๐ง ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ผ๐๐๐๐ฟ ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ค๐ ๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ข๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ก๐ค๐จ๐จ ๐๐ค๐๐กโ-๐๐๐๐๐๐ฟ!
We also strongly advise you avoid โfadโ diets promising you quick fix solutions as these will inevitably lead you to being in the exact same position you started the year in.
We wonโt go into too much detail on this subject but you can check out Kellys quick fix blog.ย
๐ธNow here are a couple of questions to ask yourself that could well give you a reality check…….
Q1-Did you start this year determined to finally achieve your weight loss goals?
Q2-As the year now draws to a close are you in exactly the same position you were in at the start of the year?
If you answered yes to both of these questions then ask yourself why?
Yes it had been a tough year due to the pandemic but you canโt continue using that as an excuse IF weight loss is a high priority your life.
Below are two of our best weight loss transformations from this year. They both applied the 5 key points we mentioned at the start of this blog throughout the year. Including lockdowns.
โญ๏ธSkye Walker (12 months)
-97lbs weight loss
-11 inch waist loss
โญ๏ธBen Jackson (12 months)
-27lbs weight loss
-6 inch waist reduction
Fast forward 12 months and as you can see they have made amazing progress.
If your current body weight leaves you feeling any of the following:
โขLow in confidence
โขLow in self esteem
โขUncomfortable in your clothes
โขAnxious and/or frustrated regularly……..
Then apply the 5 key points we have highlighted and stay patient with your journey!
A little food for thought to finish on……
Just think where you could be this time next year if you too apply patience and consistency to healthy eating and exercise over a SUSTAINED period of time!
Ultimately it comes down to how high of a priority you hold weight loss in your life.
Believe in yourself and make 2021 your year for change! You will feel absolutely amazing for it ๐
All the best,
Kev ๐