Fitness- What Does It Really Mean?

I am sure many people will be surprised at what being fit really means.

It’s a mindset, a certain attitude and a lifestyle.

Yes, it’s about having the body and health you want, but it’s first and foremost about loving yourself. It’s about knowing who you really are and who you want to be.

It’s the result of a complete transformation of your inner being and the sum of daily positive and healthy habits.  Fitness is not something that comes quickly.

Fitness is about habits: eating healthy, exercise and changing the way you feel about yourself.

Eating several times a day (5 to 6 times ideally), the right portions (use the size of your fist) and the right nutrients are prerequisites.  Non-processed foods, fresh fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, whole cereals, and drinking plenty of water will get you on the right track to breaking unhealthy eating habits.
Prepare your own meals so you know exactly what you are eating and when.  Just this small bit of control will greatly reduce your chances of a slip in your healthier lifestyle.

We are all unique individuals and everyone will have to train a different way. You must find things that interest you and train according to your body type and fitness level. Combine three different types of workouts to keep you interested and having fun while challenging your body to create change.

The only way to a better the outside you is to make sure you understand the inside you. Usually, what you see in the mirror is all people think about achieving when they are getting fit.  If you don’t know why you had the poor habits to begin with or what drives you to become this new person, you are setting yourself up for failure before you ever start.

Personal growth and attitude are essential to succeed.

This does not happen overnight.  You need to be prepared to put in the work, to set your schedule up to give you the time to invest in yourself and trust the process.  Old habits are hard to break but if you know that you are worth every minute you invest, you can have great results.

There will be days where you will be super charged with energy and happy to undertake what you decided to.

Then there will be days where you will need to discipline yourself.  Your motivation starts to fade away and if you haven’t committed to the new habits, you will fight with yourself to move forward. This is when grabbing a hold of your vision of what you want from your life and focusing on it will be critical.  Let go of the negative thoughts, control your mind and keep going, whatever challenges come your way.

An easy way to do this is keep a picture handy or create a dream board.  An old photo of you when you were happier with how you looked, something you want to do when you’re fit, an outfit you’ll look fantastic in, what you believe your life will be like when you get the results you want. Remind yourself why you are doing this and what life will be like every morning and before you hit the sheets at night.

When you start to see results your motivation will no longer be a problem!  Your body will have accepted your new programming and the new you will feel different on the inside and out.

Being fit is not just about changing the you that everyone sees.  That will come if you change the way you see yourself inside.  Know what you want, know why you want it and find a way to make it fun.  Fitness is about making small changes for a long term results.

Make today a fit day!