Well, we’ve made it through the silly season, survived Christmas, New Years and Australia Day. It’s now time to make those New Years resolutions happen. All through January we tell ourselves we’re going to start exercising more and eating better. For those of you who have got a start on your resolutions, congratulations!! For most of us it hasn’t happened yet – well it’s February already so take action and get started! It’s very common to have trouble making that first step towards better health and wellbeing. We have grand ideas of wonderful diets and exercise plans but sometimes it just doesn’t come to fruition.  It can seem very daunting taking that first step. So what can we do to get started? It’s good to take small steps in the beginning and have realistic expectations of what you’re capable of. For example, planning to train for an hour every day when you’re just starting up will leave you feeling disappointed with yourself when on the third day you’re too exhausted, stiff and sore to get off the couch. Start with 30 min, 3 times a week to get yourself moving and gradually increase the duration, frequency and intensity week by week. This same realistic approach goes for diet. Don’t completely deny yourself the foods you love – this will only lead to you crashing and binging, and then wanting to throw in the towel because you feel like you’ve undone all your good work. Small rewards are ok. For example, if you’re a chocoholic, a little bit every now and then will mean you don’t go nuts from going a whole week without it and eat a whole block in one go. If you’ve got to have it, it’s better to have it in small doses. Remember – everything in moderation.  Still sounds scary? You don’t have to do it on your own and more often than not, it’s best to get the right help. My job as a personal trainer is to motivate you, guide you and get you feeling the best you can. It’s much easier to go to a training session when someone is there to meet you, make sure you’re doing the right exercises the right way, and you’ll be surprised how quickly your energy increases and you start feeling better day to day once you start some regular exercise and healthier eating. It honestly doesn’t have to be daunting – it really can be exciting and fun! Just remember - you deserve to be healthy and feel great! |
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