Assume you have to vary your meals and foods all of the time.
But do you?
I mean, most people struggle for time.
They look at a sample meal plan and see the shopping list and think “I’ll do that when I’ve got time” (which never happens)
Is “I need to vary my food but I don’t have time”
Really a story we tell ourselves to put things off?
Well, here’s what the research says:
Those that keep weight off long term (lost at least 10kg and kept it off for longer than 10 months)
Tended to actually be in quite a set routine.
You know, like the same breakfast Monday to Friday ..
Maybe a bit different at the weekend.
There were no magical diet foods.
Just consistency and routine.
And it’s no wonder..
It means that you rely less on willpower.
As you have fewer decisions to make.
And given that most people “don’t want to think about food all of the time”
Can be a tool in the toolbox to help you feel in control of food and make your fitness and health plan fit your lifestyle.
Just like we do in the 28 Day Kickstart.
Specifically for women 40+ and 50+ who want to get fit, tone up and feel in control of their food again (even though they probably know what they need to do already)
Message me with “Kickstart” and I’ll get you the details
Assume you have to vary your meals and foods all of the time.
But do you?
I mean, most people struggle for time.
They look at a sample meal plan and see the shopping list and think “I’ll do that when I’ve got time” (which never happens)
Is “I need to vary my food but I don’t have time”
Really a story we tell ourselves to put things off?
Well, here’s what the research says:
Those that keep weight off long term (lost at least 10kg and kept it off for longer than 10 months)
Tended to actually be in quite a set routine.
You know, like the same breakfast Monday to Friday ..
Maybe a bit different at the weekend.
There were no magical diet foods.
Just consistency and routine.
And it’s no wonder..
It means that you rely less on willpower.
As you have fewer decisions to make.
And given that most people “don’t want to think about food all of the time”
Can be a tool in the toolbox to help you feel in control of food and make your fitness and health plan fit your lifestyle.
Just like we do in the 28 Day Kickstart.
Specifically for women 40+ and 50+ who want to get fit, tone up and feel in control of their food again (even though they probably know what they need to do already)
Message me with “Kickstart” and I’ll get you the details
It’s been amazing seeing your confidence grow and have you part of the Fruci Fit community .
If you’d like to join Sarah and co
Message me with “kickstart” and I’ll get you the details for our next Kickstart for women 40+ and 50+ who pretty much know what to do but just don’t do it…
Everywhere you look at the moment it’s all about ‘lowering’ stress.
Reducing it / minimising it / getting rid of it etc.
And this is all well and good. There’s a time and place to do this, for sure.
But if you’re trying to change, be it with your career, body, fitness or health?
STRESS IS INEVITABLE
So, is it really about ‘reducing’ it?
After all, that will keep you in the same place you are now, right?
Making it easy to say:
“I’m too unfit”
“I might not be able to handle it”
“I have too much on at the moment?”
Sound familiar?
And it is probably why so much research is out there now on how to MANAGE stress…
Now, I’m not saying I’ve got this ONE secret answer.
But I hope this might help. But like anything, it only works if you do it.
As they found on “Eat Well For Less”.
You see, this family was spending money on eating on the go, takeaways, impulse buys at the supermarket <<< Which make up nearly 40% of some people’s purchases…
And not only were they spending more money…
but they weren’t even eating nutritious foods to help them lose fat, improve their health and have more energy…
Because they were always ‘on the go’.
And although it seemed like life was so stressful that they couldn’t make time to cook and plan, they actually wasted MORE time and money nipping out to the supermarket through not being organised.
So, here’s my advice:
1) Put a time in your diary (10 mins) where you plan AT LEAST a few meals for the week ahead and get your shopping list done
2) Put a time in your diary to get the shopping
3) Do the following so that when you’re super short on time and life takes over you have the ability to stay on track and MANAGEMENT of stress improves):
* Have a fruit bowl stocked up and take a piece with you when you leave the house and leave it in your car just in case your day RUNS you and you need up h-ANGRY driving past the takeaway…
* Plan your meals with the next meal in mind: Example, you can turn today’s Sunday Roast into tomorrow’s stir fry. Tomorrow’ s stir fry into Tuesday’s Wraps…
* Keep some ready meals in the freezer (there are plenty of great ones available )
*Pick up some ready made soups
All of the above might not be ‘perfect’
But better is still better…
And there is more…
Time and time again
Research is showing that adding exercise into your day actually IMPROVES your ability to handle stress.
In participants exposed to ‘stress’ in these studies..
Those who participated in exercise had less of a decline in their mood after the exposure.
And this is consistent with findings around mental health too…
Like I said, this is not the ONE secret..
You have to probably do more than one..
You will also need to do it more than once..
But it is always the small, seemingly insignificant things that add up.
I get it is tough to know where to start sometimes.
Not to mention
How to get motivated to do it.
It’s a bit like the chicken and egg …
Is believing that you’re not fit enough
Causing you to feel demotivated?
OR
What if you didn’t need to feel motivated to start?
What if ACTION
Actually came before motivation?
I had a question last week:
“I just need to get back into the habit of exercising twice a week again as I know I feel better”
My response?
What if you didn’t need to ‘get back into the habit’
But you just needed to do ONE session today…
No matter how small?
Because that is where it all starts…
To get away from the pain of ‘low energy’
‘Thinking you should do more’
‘Feeling overwhelmed’
‘Unfit’
‘Not liking what you see’
Towards pleasure…
“More energy”
Which just so happens to be the best way to motivate yourself.
Now, to do this
You have to make it SIMPLE and CONVENIENT.
If it is not simple and convenient?
We won’t do it.
That’s why we have so many live workouts throughout the day (615, 7, 8, 930, 1245 and 1845, 1900)
As well as in person in our private ladies only studios in Marlborough and Devizes…
And put together a step by step plan in our kickstart one to one so you know where to start.
Our philosophy is always YOU vs YOU…… remember the right pace is YOUR PACE. And 1% better each day is still better.👏👏
Whether that is in your energy and the way you feel
Or improving your mobility, confidence, strength and flexibility to get up and down from the floor with ease again
Just like Linda and co explain in the images
If you’d like more info about our next ‘Kickstart’ specifically for women 40+ and 50+ who want to get fit, tone up and feel in control of their food again
Just message me with ‘Kickstart’ and I will get you the details.
