Personal Training Portland: Starting a Program to Lose Fat, Lose Inches, Feel Great!

We all want to lose fat, lose inches and of course, feel great! What does not feel great is not doing anything about it when we really want that great body, sleeping well or looking good. Thinking about exercise, fitness, and being healthy does absolutely nothing, when we just think about it. When we take that one step forward, then we are initiating a call to action and we are getting the process started.

So what is the process? The first thing that you want to do is come up with a goal of what you want. When you find that out, the next thing you need to do is map it out. Remember, you must plan the work in order to work the plan, you cannot do it the other way around.  A lot of people will do a lot of stuff, a lot of doing without really knowing where they want to go. They think that if they do this and do that that they will ultimately get into shape, but a lot of times they end of getting injured, burned out or they stick with it and get some great results. Hiring a personal trainer is always a great way to start out, because now you will have accountability in your corner.

Put this on paper and then post your goals somewhere you will see them everyday. You do not want to avoid them, but you want to see them on a daily basis so it stays in your head and becomes part of your day to accomplish those goals.

Oregon Personal Trainer: When to weigh yourself

If you are going to weigh yourself, then it should be done the first thing in the morning after you have gone to the bathroom and before you put anything in your mouth. Also, don’t get into the habit of weighing yourself every morning, because you will be setting yourself up for failure. What you need to do is weigh yourself every 10 to 14 days. If you start to gain weight or you can feel that fluff coming on, then you know you need to buckle down and start looking at your food and exercise regimen with a little more attention.

Thanks,
Oregon Personal Trainer