You Get Out What You Put In

This post is about the Energy and Effort Required to Make it Happen!

Simply stated it’s about the amount of energy and effort you put into anything that you do…

The saying is “you get out what you put in” and this is so true on so many levels and areas of your life.

The area of life that I am speaking of is Fitness and Nutrition. I haven’t put out a post in about a few weeks as I have been working with a lot of my campers 1 on 1 to assist with making sure they are on the right path for weight loss. We are implementing a great Nutrition program to complement the Boot Camp Program and keep everyone on the right track, more about that a bit later.

Over the past few weeks I have seen people really take what we have been teaching and go head on and make it happen and they are seeing the results of it now! So to those that are making it happen keep it up cause it only gets better from here.

On the other side of things I have seen other’s say that what they are doing is not working or they are just not ready to give up certain things they are eating to achieve the weight loss. Here is the deal I get it I completely understand the mentality there.

Look, I will be the first one to say to you “I know it’s not easy to say I am going to have a piece of fruit instead of that piece of cake or bowl of ice cream.” This comes with time and changing behavior.

Here are some questions you really need to ask yourself and quick because I have seen the frustration level on those faces and I have seen the discouragement that comes along with it……

1. Am I ready to give 110% and be consistent for 3 months? 3 Months is the amount of time it takes the mind to adapt to any new program and start working.

2. If what I am currently doing isn’t working am I willing to change what I am doing? You must be willing to try something different if what you are currently doing isn’t working.

3. Will I keep track of my meals and calories each day for the next 3 months? Again the 3 month timeframe is the amount of time it takes your mind to adapt and get you into an everyday routine that you won’t have to think about, and you will just do it.

4. I am willing to give up those alcoholic beverages from time to time so I can get the results I am looking for and get to a point where then I can treat myself from time to time?

These 4 questions are the root of achieving success in the weight loss game. Now above in those questions I talked a lot about the mind and the time it takes to adapt to a new way of life, I say that because our program is not a get thin quick and then gain it all back once you stop the program.

It’s a lifestyle that you start to live and carry through with you for the long haul. It’s about incorporating a Healthy Eating Plan into your day and a great exercise regime into your weekly routine.

It starts with your mind and changing your behavior each day. This process takes a while but once you change your behavior you will start to change:

- The way you shop for foods
- The way you eat
- The way you think
- Ultimately the way you live

If you get into this with the mindset of getting healthy then the weight will come off because you will be doing everything that was just said in the above paragraph.

I know that this will hit some of you harder than others and this wasn’t to be a soft touch post but one that will hopefully get you thinking and on the right track to success.

Here’s a quick quote to get you thinking if this hasn’t already “Instead of giving myself reasons why I can’t, I give myself reasons why I can.”

Start living healthy and you’ll start seeing results……

That’s it for now!

Until Next Time

Your Fit Coach
Mike

Owner of ML Athletics Fitness & the Fit Body Stop Studio

www.mlathletics.com & www.mlathleticsbootcamp.com

Mike is a Certified ISSA Personal Trainer and Certified IYCA Youth Fitness Specialist. Mike has been involved in the fitness industry for more than 20 years. His extensive knowledge ranges from Bodybuilding, Power lifting, to designing fat burning workouts for clients looking to lose weight.

Mike’s genuine interest in his clients makes sure that they receive the best possible program design to fit their lifestyle needs.

Mike has taken the process of designing workouts to make sure that they are challenging yet fun. His belief that if a person has fun while working out they are more likely to stay with the program for the long haul insuring that they start to live through fitness.

Through a use of Strength & Conditioning (weight resistance), Interval Training (cardio training), Plyometrics (explosive movements), Circuit Training, calisthenics (body-weight exercises), exercising with Mike is always challenging, but also rewarding and fun.

Mike’s training focus is on workouts that burn fat and are time-efficient for both men and women of all ages and all fitness levels.