Today I'm going to share with you a little secret that most top trainers already know when it comes to getting their clients in shape quickly and effectively. It's an easy question we ask our clients to find out where they are at in regards to their nutrition.
Ready?
"So, how are you doing on your nutrition?"
Sounds like an easy question doesn't? But the answer will tell top notch trainers volumes about what's really going on with your nutrition -- whether or not you're sticking to it or having more off days than on.
When the client begins their answer with, "Well yesterday . . .", and then proceeds to verbally list the food and drink they consumed that's a big red flag. Or if they say something like, "Well this morning I had . . . .", and again, proceed to verbally list what they've eaten, that's a dead give away that the client is not following their nutrition and needs some help to improve.
Why you ask?
Because changing your body doesn't happen with "yesterday's" food intake. Body transformation like any serious endeavor takes daily commitment to see changes. It takes a minimum of 4-6 days for your body to begin to change if you're following it at 80%.
Now, before you start making all sorts of noise, consider this.
If someone were to ask you, "How is your savings account going?", you wouldn't answer, "Well, yesterday . .".
Why?
Because we all know it takes more than yesterday or today to make a significant change in your finances. Chances are you would answer something like, "Well, this month I've been able to save X". Finances like body transformation is a process.
Still don't believe me? Consider this example. When you go to the dentist and they ask you have you been flossing, the same rule applies. Answering what you did yesterday or today is a red flag that the behavior is not yet a habit and needs some improvement. Probably better than saying what you did yesterday or today, would be to say, "Not as much as I should".
We are all working to be better. The first order of business to improving is to first be honest with where you are at presently.
If you haven't created a food journal (think map), then you really have no idea what you're eating. If you're like most of us, you eat when you're hungry and don't always pay attention to what you're consuming. You just want that hungry feeling to go away.
Which of course brings us to the meat of today's discussion -- It's ALL About Your Habits.
Once you've gotten clear on where you are at, and written down where you want to be, you'll now have an idea of what you need to do to get there. And a little hint here, it will be about creating more productive habits for yourself. It doesn't matter if it's body transformation, increasing your savings account, or taking better care of your teeth. It's all about creating habits that will help you automatically get from point A to point B.
Here's a little reminder to help get you started.
It's ALL About Your Habits
It's time to Get on Track and Stay on Track!