Although transformation can be boiled down to these simple instructions...eat produce, protein, and healthy fats, avoid processed foods, eat when you are hungry but don't eat past being satisfied, drink plenty of water and do high intensity exercise 4-6 days per week- doing all of those things EVERY SINGLE DAY is still challenging. I have been writing to my members weekly and sharing the top habits of successful body transformation members and this week's habit is....
GETTING DAILY ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ACTIONS REQUIRED TO TRANSFORM!
I have suggested this in the past during transformation challenges, to some members individually and have participated in daily accountability personally to hit certain fitness goals or to get "back on the wagon" after some time having a little too much fun with splurge foods. Over time I have come to know that look in a member's eye that says, "Yea right. So typing in a little group each day is going to change my body. OK coach!". Then come the excuses or the downright non compliance followed by the "oh I forgot" when I inquire about why they aren't doing it. So today I am sharing
TOP EXCUSES FOR NOT GETTING THE NECESSARY DAILY ACCOUNTABILITY TO SUCCEED AT BODY TRANSFORMATION
WARNING: If you are sensitive, get offended easily, or often believe that someone is talking specifically about you when addressing a group...PLEASE DO NOT READ THIS. I promise you that you will find at least one of these excuses that fit you and if you have ever told me one of them, you may believe that you are the only one who has and that this post is calling you out. IT IS NOT! Remember I have transformed my body as well (multiple times) and participated in various forms of daily accountability (text buddies, virtual workout partners, fitness chat groups, etc) and some of these excuses have come from my own mouth. So if you can keep that in mind and find the humor and inspiration to change in this post (laughing at yourself is good medicine)...READ ON. If not...CLOSE YOUR BROWSER NOW!
Member Says
I don’t
have time to check in DAILY with anyone.
Coach Hears
I don’t think having accountability will help
and I am not willing to add that to my long list of to do’s but I like you too much to tell you that I don't think it will work so I will humor you and tell you I don't have the time and wish I did have the time to do it...ah if only I had the time.
OR
I am not
really ready to change my habits so there is no way I am posting every day so that you can see blow by blow how I am bastardizing the plan you gave me.
OR
I don't want to take MY time to do something that will help me get results BUT I will make the time to tell you often how I would really like faster results AND I completely expect YOU to take time to write me a different plan because I KNOW that the workout is the problem and not my lack of compliance with the plan...even though I know I am NOT complying with the plan. Oh and by the way... I won't be complying with the new plan either if you do take the time to create it. I knew you would understand... you are a great coach. Thanks!
Solution
Make the time to follow your plan. Getting accountability is part of the plan so do it.
Member Says
I don’t
understand how to/want to use chat groups, Facebook, and such.
Getting
this accountability and better results is not important enough to me to spend
10-30 minutes to acquire a new skill.
Solution
Do it
anyway. You can learn how to check in on an online group faster than it takes you to try to figure out why you aren't getting results. An added bonus is when you learn how,
you won’t have to invest that time ever again.
Member Says
I get so
busy that I forget to check in.You should send like a reminder text or something so that I can remember to check in.
Coach Hears
This is
not a part of my daily routine and I am having difficulty doing it but rather than schedule it like I do all of the other things in life I am busy doing, I would like you to take that responsibility for me so that if YOU forget to text me to remind me to do MY daily check in...it won't be my fault.
Solution
Schedule it
like anything else that is important to you.
Do it at the same time long enough and you won’t have to schedule it…just
like brushing your teeth, it will be a habit.
Member Says
I am a
private person and I don’t want everyone reading about my journey.
I am afraid to fail in front of others and I
think my struggles are unique to me which is why I have isolated myself and
make it significantly harder for me to reach my goals.
Solution
Do it anyway.
You don’t have to tell all the vivid details of your personal life to
get support on your fitness journey. You
will be surprised how many people have the same struggles that you have and you
will be informed and inspired as you learn how other people successfully deal
with the same issues.
So the moral of the story is ...get daily accountability to dramatically improve your mindset and your results. If you saw yourself in any of these "member says" statements (I know I did), fix it. If you are a member of Fit Club, you can get daily accountability by participating in our private Facebook group. If not, there are many online fitness forums where you can get daily support from people on a mission to optimize their personal health and fitness.
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