I like lists. Here is one to help get you through winter. My favourites are 1, 8, 18 and 21.
- Train 5 days per week if you want to lose 10kg or less.
- Use your weekends: walk, run, ride or lift, just stay active.
- Find someone to buddy up with to do each session with. Make each other accountable.
- Train everyday if you need to lose more than 10kg.
- Buy some thermals and stop whinging about the cold!
- Buy some waterproofs and stop whinging about the rain!
- Train indoors in the above 2 don’t work.
- Harden the f#*& up if the above 3 still don’t work!
- Avoid the usual heavy meals that are often eaten in winter.
- Kick the footy with your kids…..don’t just watch.
- Eat leafy green vegetables every lunch and/or dinner.
- Eat less casseroles and curries.
- Keep drinking at least 2-3 litres of water per day.
- Set goals that will guide you to success.
- Don’t allow the weather to dictate your outcome.
- Cold nights do not give license to eat comfort food.
- Aim for a minimum 4 Alcohol Free Days per week. Minimum.
- Stop buying crap for the kids that you will end up eating.
- Realise every excuse made has been used before by losers.
- Stop checking the weather: it’s cold everyday so get over it.
- Plan or think about your holidays and ask yourself if you’d be happy looking like you do now on the beach.
About the Author
Ryan Mitchell is the owner of Evolution Fitness Centre and is a qualified personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach. Ryan is dedicated to helping people achieve their health and fitness goals and draws on his experience and knowledge gained from training people of all ages and fitness levels. Ryan is a former Australian Powerlifiting Champion and Australian team member.
