Lets talk GOALS.

I often see people fail in their quest's to a healthier and fitter body and mind.

I think it is because they don't have clear or realistic goals. We all read in the magazines Victoria lost 50 kilos on such and such a diet, or Kate lost all her baby weight in 6 days..... bla bla bla !!!
ITS A LIE PEOPLE

So where to start, you want to sit down and think of realistically what you want to achieve,saying i want to loose 10 kilos a week is NOT realistic. What you want to do is make a LIFESTYLE change that you will easily be able to maintain for a long time. If you have kids and have barely any time well don't set your self up to fail by wanting to train everyday.... if you currently eat mainly pasta don't cut it out all together....

So ill give you some examples : i have a 12 mth old baby, iv lost most of my baby weight but am hanging on to maybe 2-3 kilos i don't want.
Exercise: Because i have twin 5 yr old and a 12 mth old I'm going to have to manage my time well, let say i want to make the gym 2 times a week, ill also go riding with the kids (i have a toddler seat on my bike) lets say every day cause that's achievable as my kids ride everyday (even if its around the block its something), id also like to attend yoga 1-2 times a week. if there is a sport or exercise you love to do then do it, you don't want to choose an activity that you are going to hate, i can not run run run on a treadmill and go no where boring!!! but i love to box! so ill be boxing at the gym after my weights.

Diet: as i said i have a family so when cooking i have to think about the eating as well. i also live in a place that meat is very very expensive, so I'm going to up my protein and lower my carb intake.
Lots of salad or steamed veg's with a protein like tuna, chicken, steak and boiled eggs :)
Omelet for breakfast or poached eggs
Have one free day a week usually on the weekend :)

OK so i don't think iv over committed myself - my diet isn't changing a great deal so my goal is a kilo every 3 weeks. which is very achievable I'm in no urgent hurry!

so first thing sit down and wright down goals. not too many ! then look at you goal list and re-write it as follows:
I will loose 1 kilo a month for the next 3 months
I will go to the gym 2 times a week
I will eat healthy
etc etc.
add in any personal goal you may have as well example
I will save $50 a week for my holiday
I will speak only nice words to people
etc etc
I hope i have helped you on where to start.
keep your eyes open - my next blog will be all about breaking down exercise what to do more of to achieve different goals :) happy goal writing