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Week 47 Weigh-in: S.M.A.R.T Goal Diggers

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I have been AWOL and I have been busy too. Too busy to even get anything done about the blog or exercise. Since it's the beginning of the month, I wish we will emphasize goal setting again and how to do it right. I am sharing a coach's article on SMART goals and I hope you gain a thing that will help you through February. Happy reading As the year comes to it’s end and we are welcoming by new beginnings and are allowed the time to reset, we begin to think about how we would like to improve our bodies, minds and overall beings.  Since I am a personal training, and a virtual trainer, I will focus on the physical goals. We have an acronym for goal setting and it’s – you guessed it – S.M.A.R.T. That stands for:  S – Specific  M – Measureable  A – Attainable  R – Realistic  T – Timely  SMARTgoals 

Your Inner Team - 2

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In the Pixar movie Inside Out, the premise is that each person's brain has several characters inside, who act out individual emotions.  The movie captures the “inner drama” of the average person.  After all, sometimes it feels like we have different “characters” in our head.  In fact, sometimes it feels like being ourselves is a team effort.  Who’s on your inner team?  For instance, your helpful “inner team” members might include:  The #1 Fan: “Hey, you did a great job there! High fives, superstar! YEAH YOU!!!!”  The Planner: “Don’t forget to make your lunch. And you have a 3 p.m. meeting, so pack an apple.”  The Always-There-For-You Friend: “Sure, this is tough, but no worries — we can do this. I’ve got your back.”  The Adventurer: “Ooh! A new exercise! That sounds fun!”  Your not-so-helpful team members might include:  The Doomsayer: “You are never going to succeed. It’s pointless.” The Negotiator (aka The Wheedler): “You just had a cookie. You might

Week 46 Weigh-in: Your Inner Team - 1

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An English saying goes "birds of the same feather, flock", this means that like minds attract. It is very unlikely that people one makes friends with are opposites of who we are. We naturally align with people that we love things about them, it doesn't have to be all the qualities anyway. On our journey to fitness and a healthier lifestyle, we need help greatly. Help in form of people, ideas, information etc that will draw us closer to our destination than where we started.

Week 45 Weigh-in: Setting Goals

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We had spoken extensively on setting goals and what to do with them since the beginning of the year. I am not going to over-flog the topic. I will only use this short post to instruct you to go back to your journal or notebook where you scribble those plans and check how you have fared in the last 19 days of the year. Search inwards: - Is your energy/courage/confidence  sapped? Revitalize by reminding yourself why you started this.  - Are you getting bored already? Tweak your goals/resolutions  - You have not started yet? Just jump into the wagon, it never waits. - Life got in your way? Take a deep breath and keep moving. - Are you making what you call, "little progresses"? Keep on 'keepin on. - Are your progresses large? Celebrate it and reward yourself for doing it. We are here to make tremendous success this year 2017 in our weight-loss journey and nothing will stop us.  Proudly African I considered my journey after my weigh

You are not allowed to...

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Is it OK to workout when sick? I have not worked out in almost 5 days because I was sick and not disposed enough to exercise. We need to be alert to conditions when our body needs rest and no matter how ardent you are, please kindly call in sick and let the body rest and heal.