Setting Up For Success – A Lesson From My Wife
April 9, 2012 by danny · Leave a Comment
A little background: My wife has been joining her good friend Amy during her training sessions (I train Amy a couple times a week). My wife (Shondra) is looking to drop a few pounds of baby weight (twin weight) and has been doing a great job since joining Amy.
Shondra before the babies were born.
She is down 10 pounds and on a roll! Hooray for Shondra! Ok, so now that you know about her recent success, where does her “lesson” come into play?
Here it is: About 10 days ago, I was on the computer writing up some training programs and Shondra plops this BIG bag full of Easter candy on my desk. She said, “Hide this from me! I’ve already eating a couple pieces and if you don’t hide it, I’m not going to stop.” So I hid it. Had she not been honest with herself, who knows how many pieces of candy she would have eaten between that day and Easter Sunday.?.
This situation is just a subtle reminder of the importance of setting yourself up for success! Most people gain weight during a holiday, especially one filled with so much candy/junk food! But she took a proactive approach and continued to lose!
Whether we’re talking business, improved performance for a sport, muscle gain, fat loss, school work, or WHATEVER, make sure you are setting up for success. A few more examples in the field of fitness…
-If you’re the type of person that ends up binging at lunch when you miss breakfast, make sure to set your food out on the counter (i.e. oatmeal and protein powder) before you head to bed so that when you wake up and head to the kitchen it’s there calling your name.
-If due to your crazy schedule, the only time you have to get a workout in is first thing in the morning before work, lay your workout clothes and shoes by the foot of your bed before you turn in for the night so that it is ready to go when your alarm clock sounds.
-Put a picture of your ideal physique by the mirror in your bathroom. If you are feeling unmotivated and are starting to lean towards NOT getting in your training session for the day, this picture will remind you of what you really want. And you WILL do what you have to do to make this happen.
These are just a few examples off the top of my head. If you have any good ideas that have been working for you, please share them in the comments section below for others to see.
Have a great week!
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