I stepped on the inBody scale yesterday…
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Back up.
After dropping about 15 pounds last fall, I gained 10 of it back over the last couple of months.
Under my fitness goals, I have three primary ones in 2020…
Hit 250 workouts for the year.
Get under 20% body fat again…because, you know, dad bod.
And I’m going to sign up to do the Tough Mudder (Team Spurling!) again this summer because for me, signing up for an event will help me stay focused on my workouts.
I’m on track with my workout frequency goal of 250 workouts, although, the intensity of effort in them is pretty mediocre.
I typically get one solid one and then 2-3 quick ones that I sneak in and they’re typically rushed.
But the results (or lack thereof) speak for themselves and I know exactly why…
I haven’t changed my nutrition habits.
At least not enough to justify the change I’m looking for.
Over the last three months, the scale has moved in the wrong direction.
Which tells me one thing…
I need to change my nutrition, reduce my calories.
Sure, I can blame it on stress, a busy and chaotic life with two young kids and a business to run, but the fact is, if I want to see a change, I need to make a change.
I share this with you today for a few reasons…
One, I think sometimes clients think because of our profession, we never struggle, we’re always consistent, and we’re just crushing this whole health and fitness thing.
That’s simply not the case, we struggle with it just like any other human being does.
I would say the only difference is we know why things are not working, but that still doesn’t change our behavior.
We all need coaching, accountability, and a supportive community, I don’t think anyone is above that.
Two, it’s a great lesson that we can be kicking butt in the gym and be super consistent with our workouts, but if we’re looking to make some significant body fat percentage changes, the nutrition has to change.
Plus, it has to change more than we think.
I can look back so far and say “I eat pretty healthy.”
But the numbers don’t lie.
Clearly, I was taking in too much, or at least too much to see any fat loss.
So, sure, I may think I’m eating healthy, but the fact is, I’m eating too much, too big of portions, etc.
I share this because we often hear clients frustrated with results after being really consistent with their workouts (this is the first step), but we don’t realize just how much we have to change our nutrition behaviors to see a change we’re after.
I’m just excited that I’m hitting my workout frequency, and I’ll chuck that up as a win, especially with everything going on in my life, that is a win.
But, if I want to see the real change I’m looking for I need to bump up my intensity, but the biggest impact will come from changing my nutrition.
Hopefully, this lesson resonates with you.
I do think if you’re just starting out, and you’re not getting 8-10 workouts per month at minimum, you should make that a habit first.
The biggest mistake we can make is trying to change everything at once.
So, if you’re just starting out, build the habit of workout frequency first.
If you’re consistent with your workouts and looking to see more change, we need to mess with your nutrition.
I wrote today’s post for you, but as always, a reminder to myself.
The journey has ups and downs, highs and lows, but you need to make self-care a part of your life, forever and always.
1% Better.
Dedicated to Your Success,
Doug Spurling