![]() Before going to the gym this morning I had already prepared myself for the influx of resolutioners with great intentions of transforming their post holiday bods into something of the gods. When I arrived I was not taken by surprise. The parking lot was jammed pack with new attendees. I also knew that by mid February and definitely by March the resolution rush would be no more. As a value coach to women, I help women to dream greater, set goals and realize the dreams that are in their hearts. Most often those dreams include health and fitness goals. I began to think of the reasons behind the tide of Resolution rush and February fall off. What are some reasons we don't realize our health and fitness goals? Today, I am healthy and fit. This was not always the case. 6 years ago I was beginning yet again another season of "I've got to lose this weight". I weighed in at 268 lbs and I wasn't completely convinced that I could lose the weight with yet another diet one more time around. However, by September of that same year I was down over 100 lbs. So, what are some ways of sticking it out beyond the resolution rush? Here are 5 tips that helped me shift my mindset and stay the course 6 years later. ![]() #1 Try Something New... Find an activity that gets you excited. This will allow it to be fun and feel less like exercise. Be creative and think outside of the box. I started martial arts training. I'm still doing it today! #2 No More Comparisons... Your journey into fitness is all your own. It's ok to admire someone else's fitness level but try not to compare yourself with where they are. You never know another person's story or challenges. #3 To Thine Ownself Be True.... If working out with a partner gives you an excuse not to stick with it if your partner doesn't stick with it then either choose a different partner or go it alone. This is about you loving you. You cannot help someone else if you yourself are not whole. An accountability partner does not have to participate with your fitness goals. They could be someone that you only contact to help you stay on track with your goals. #4 Pace Yourself... Rome wasn't built in a day! Your body and mind need time to adjust to your new lifestyle. Consistency is what is important. That is what will bring results. Think about the most you can do, the least you can do, then go for the middle goal to create an optimal opportunity for success. #5 Encourage Yourself... Celebrate small victories with predetermined rewards. Buy that new outfit or treat yourself to a massage. Small victories add up to great victories. #BONUS Hire A Coach! As a coach I help my clients to understand what is truly hindering them from reaching their goals. I then help them to break through those barriers to bring to fruition greater dreams than what they had even imagined. Contact me today. I'd love to hear from you. I believe in you. I know that you can do this. Nevermind that you have tried it before and it seemed to not work. Those were lessons for today's journey into success. Today is your day if you want it to be! God Bless and KIAI!
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"Before trying a life coach I felt a sense of embarrassment to let anyone know what I was going through. It seemed too hard to face the truth about my life up until recently. It took for me to reach mental distress before I reached out for help. Reaching out for help to Anitra Rice was the best first choice I could have made to start my new healthy journey. With every session my thoughts become clearer on what I WANT OUT OF LIFE! Coaching is not only helping with my inner peace, but also my PARENTING is improving, which has impacted my son in a positive manner as well. Thanks Ms. Rice!"
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"Hearing Ms. Rice's story of her life, who would have known that she's been through what she's been through. The different exercises she had for the (attendees) to do were very helpful in understanding myself"
~Tiffany Davis Parent/Workshop attendee "This (Confidence Building Workshop) was wonderful...This (vision boarding) took me in so many directions! I realize I must change my thinking to draw up a plan." ~ Patti Dawes K-2 Dean Finding your way to your most authentic self and healthy path requires courage and forward momentum. Anitra helps you repurpose obstacles so they aid you on your journey. That was my experience. My 'demons' are now whipped, chained and pulling my sleigh forward. ~ Coaching Client As a teacher I know we all struggle with starting a parent meeting off with positive things about a child who has been cutting up in our class. Well, one day, I was speaking to Ms. Rice about a student that has been significantly misbehaving in class. I told her how I was finally able to get the parent to come in for a face to face meeting. Ms. Rice shared with me how to start the meeting off by showing the parent empathy about having to receive calls about their child misbehaving in class and then how to proceed with asking the parent to help me be able to work with their child so he/she can be more successful in school. I must say I tried this with my parent and it really turned the atmosphere for the meeting around. The parent was not defensive about his child. He even did most of the talking after that with his child telling his daughter how disappointed he was in the choices she's making and how she is making it hard for her teachers to help her to learn all she can. After the meeting, the little girl was a different person. I truly feel that this was because I started the meeting off with the strategies that Ms. Rice had provided me. Thank you Ms. Rice for your help. You turned a negative to a positive meeting.
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