Do you repeat the same mistakes?

Soon it will be time for resolutions again. Like politicians, people will make promises that they have no intentions of keeping. They will make an effort in the first few weeks, and then they will go back to their old ways and keep on getting worst. Does it sound familiar?

Resolutions are B.S. If you really wanted to change your body and your life, you would take action now. Why wait until 2012 to start taking care of your-self? There is a Chinese proverb that says “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, but the second best time is today”. Wouldn’t it be amazing to find the motivation to get started now?

If you read this post to the end, you will discover a simple way to plan your fat loss program. Through my experience, most people fail to plan their lifestyle changes.

1. What are your goals?

What do you want to see change? Do you want a smaller waist, firmer legs, more energy, or more endurance? Figure it out and put it on paper.

2. Why?

This seems like an easy question. But you have to dig deep to figure out why you are doing this. Why is this goal important to you? This is where your motivation will come from. When you don’t feel like exercising, this is what will keep you going.

3. How?

This is where you need to plan things. How are you going to make this happen? It is a big mistake to think you can keep on eating the same stuff. How do you need to change your eating habits? Are you going to cook your meals? What kind of workouts are you going to do? Do you prefer circuit training or going to exercise classes? If you read this blog, you will realize that you can workout at home.

4. When?

At what times your meals going to be? Eating at regular times will help control your hunger. And more importantly, when will you fit in your workouts? You need to find time in your schedule and don’t deviate from it. Don’t assume you will do it when you have time. Big mistake.

5. Measure.

You need a measuring stick that will let you know if you are improving. And the scale may not be your best friend here.

6. Launch

Now you are ready to put your plan into action.

7. Track and Tweak

Keep track of your workouts and your food intake. And change what doesn’t work. Chances are you will need to make some adjustments, just like a business plan.