9 days ago, I was in pain. A lot of pain, courtesy of the amazing Dax Moy.
Thankfully, pain is now a thing of the past.
The good news is that we are no longer getting sore, even though we are still doing more lifting in 1 week than most of our clients do in about 3 weeks.
Seriously, that's no joke. Be prepared, because Dax Moy's Muscle in a Month program is going to require you to work hard.
To push yourself beyond what you thought you could do, both physically and mentally.
You might even send Dax a little bit of hate mail. It's tough. I won't lie.
But...it's WORTH it!
As of right now, 14 days into the program, I have gained 3 pounds. Now before you think 3 pounds isn't a substantial gain, let's look at the numbers.
14 days ago, I was 13.8% body fat and weighed 189 pounds. That means I had 26 pounds of fat and 163 pounds of lean mass.
Today, I am 11.8% body fat and weigh 192 pounds. That means I now have 22.5 pounds of fat and 169.5 pounds of lean mass.
So... I have LOST 3.5 pounds of fat and GAINED 6.5 pounds of lean muscle.
In just 2 short WEEKS. Think about that!
I'm stronger. I look BETTER. A lot better. I think you're going to be surprised by the final before/after pictures. I look DIFFERENT, and I like it.
Thanks, Dax. You aren't so bad as I thought during the first 3 days. ;)
Jeremy Nelms
The Testosterone Side of The World's Happiest Fitness Couple!
www.TheFitCouple.com
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
An update on Dax Moy's Muscle workout...
1 week ago, we quietly started a project.
Consider it an experiment, if you will. Derived from the demented, twisted brain of someone who must certainly be a mad scientist, no less.
Or at the very least, a crazy, sadistic fitness trainer.
I don't know...we'll let YOU decide.
Dax Moy's muscle building program has been difficult. I know Dax well, and he would be upset with me if I told anything other than the truth.
So, here's the truth: the first week was awful. Painful. Getting up in the morning was met with fear at touching the ground with my feet, certain I would hit the floor. I feared going to the bathroom, where I knew I would have to lower myself to the toilet.
But, WOW... I'm getting bigger. And leaner. At the same time.
And I have a confession to make. I had to take a day off, even though I'm not supposed to. Not because of scheduling, but because of pain.
But, to be fair (and this is important): it's my fault, not Dax's. You see, for about 2 months prior to this program, I had been transitioning from a period of almost no weekly activity, to working out 3 times per week. During that time period, I was only doing 1 heavy set per body part.
The challenge is this: in order to quickly increase the size of your muscle, you have to increase the volume, or the total number of reps and sets per muscle group or movement.
Well, Dax's program does that. A LOT.
You see, I basically went from 1 heavy set per body part 3 times per week to lifting every DAY. And lifting a LOT every day.
So...word of warning. Make sure that you aren't coming off of a lifting hiatus when you start Dax's new program (which isn't available, yet).
But, I am DEFINITELY growing. :) I'll have measurements (and comparisons) for you later this week!
Take care,
Jeremy and Alissa Nelms
"The World's Happiest Fitness Couple!"
www.TheFitCouple.com
Consider it an experiment, if you will. Derived from the demented, twisted brain of someone who must certainly be a mad scientist, no less.
Or at the very least, a crazy, sadistic fitness trainer.
I don't know...we'll let YOU decide.
Dax Moy's muscle building program has been difficult. I know Dax well, and he would be upset with me if I told anything other than the truth.
So, here's the truth: the first week was awful. Painful. Getting up in the morning was met with fear at touching the ground with my feet, certain I would hit the floor. I feared going to the bathroom, where I knew I would have to lower myself to the toilet.
But, WOW... I'm getting bigger. And leaner. At the same time.
And I have a confession to make. I had to take a day off, even though I'm not supposed to. Not because of scheduling, but because of pain.
But, to be fair (and this is important): it's my fault, not Dax's. You see, for about 2 months prior to this program, I had been transitioning from a period of almost no weekly activity, to working out 3 times per week. During that time period, I was only doing 1 heavy set per body part.
The challenge is this: in order to quickly increase the size of your muscle, you have to increase the volume, or the total number of reps and sets per muscle group or movement.
Well, Dax's program does that. A LOT.
You see, I basically went from 1 heavy set per body part 3 times per week to lifting every DAY. And lifting a LOT every day.
So...word of warning. Make sure that you aren't coming off of a lifting hiatus when you start Dax's new program (which isn't available, yet).
But, I am DEFINITELY growing. :) I'll have measurements (and comparisons) for you later this week!
Take care,
Jeremy and Alissa Nelms
"The World's Happiest Fitness Couple!"
www.TheFitCouple.com
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Jeremy's birthday weekend!
What an awesome weekend! Two of our great friends, Ralf and Flor Bieler, here in Florida, and I surprised Jeremy with a Birthday trip (it was May 4th) down to Sanibel/Captiva Island!
Here is a picture of the 4 of us at a recent Relay for Life event.
It all started on Thursday night when the Bieler's asked Jeremy if he would go with them to help pick out a treadmill for their home on Friday night. At first, Jeremy was hesitant, knowing that Friday night is always date night!
So, panicked a little, he looked at me and asked if that would work and if we had anything else going on that night. I stood there and thought for a few seconds (of course I knew what was going on, but I couldn't just answer, right away!) and then looked at him and said that I thought that it would be fine.
After getting Jeremy all packed up for the weekend, without him knowing, we set off in search of a treadmill. About 30 minutes into the drive, Flor asked Ralf if he had missed a turn, and he assured her that he had not. Again about 15 minutes later Flor asked again and Ralf wasn't so confident this time, so Flor reached into the front glove compartment and pulled out a piece of paper wrapped in ribbon and handed it to Jeremy.
Immediately, Jeremy's face lit up and he looked at me and said, "I KNEW you had something up your sleeve!"
So, that was the beginning of our action-packed weekend! I'm excited to tell you that the weekend was filled with many firsts and many fascinating experiences.
As many of you know. Jeremy and I absolutely love experiencing new things and being extremely adventurous. This past weekend we encountered everything from jet skiing in the ocean to eating foi groi (goose liver) and escargot (snails), to sipping on Louis XIII cognac (MANY thanks to Ralf for suddenly deciding to buy a glass!).
The restaurant we ate at was literally one of the best places we have EVER eaten, and neither Jeremy nor I can really think of any place that has been better. It was absolutely amazing!
On Sunday, the 4 of us drove up Sarasota, ate lunch at our first Cuban restaurant, and then drove north to Anna Maria island. There, we ate at some fresh, delicious seafood and watched the sun slide slowly into the ocean from the beach.
It was spectacular. Truly, truly wonderful and amazing. And best of all, we got to share all of this together in the company of our wonderful friends. Ralf and Flor...THANK you!
You see, life is full of adventure, experiences, and great friends! Don't let them pass you by.
Work hard, stay focused and have a great week!
Sincerely,
Jeremy and Alissa Nelms
The World's Happiest Fitness Couple!
http://www.TheFitCouple.com
Here is a picture of the 4 of us at a recent Relay for Life event.
It all started on Thursday night when the Bieler's asked Jeremy if he would go with them to help pick out a treadmill for their home on Friday night. At first, Jeremy was hesitant, knowing that Friday night is always date night! So, panicked a little, he looked at me and asked if that would work and if we had anything else going on that night. I stood there and thought for a few seconds (of course I knew what was going on, but I couldn't just answer, right away!) and then looked at him and said that I thought that it would be fine.
After getting Jeremy all packed up for the weekend, without him knowing, we set off in search of a treadmill. About 30 minutes into the drive, Flor asked Ralf if he had missed a turn, and he assured her that he had not. Again about 15 minutes later Flor asked again and Ralf wasn't so confident this time, so Flor reached into the front glove compartment and pulled out a piece of paper wrapped in ribbon and handed it to Jeremy.
Immediately, Jeremy's face lit up and he looked at me and said, "I KNEW you had something up your sleeve!"
So, that was the beginning of our action-packed weekend! I'm excited to tell you that the weekend was filled with many firsts and many fascinating experiences.
As many of you know. Jeremy and I absolutely love experiencing new things and being extremely adventurous. This past weekend we encountered everything from jet skiing in the ocean to eating foi groi (goose liver) and escargot (snails), to sipping on Louis XIII cognac (MANY thanks to Ralf for suddenly deciding to buy a glass!).
The restaurant we ate at was literally one of the best places we have EVER eaten, and neither Jeremy nor I can really think of any place that has been better. It was absolutely amazing!
On Sunday, the 4 of us drove up Sarasota, ate lunch at our first Cuban restaurant, and then drove north to Anna Maria island. There, we ate at some fresh, delicious seafood and watched the sun slide slowly into the ocean from the beach.
It was spectacular. Truly, truly wonderful and amazing. And best of all, we got to share all of this together in the company of our wonderful friends. Ralf and Flor...THANK you!
You see, life is full of adventure, experiences, and great friends! Don't let them pass you by.
Work hard, stay focused and have a great week!
Sincerely,
Jeremy and Alissa Nelms
The World's Happiest Fitness Couple!
http://www.TheFitCouple.com
Jeremy Nelms and Alissa Nelms... and Dax Moy?
May 5, 2008
Well, it's time to be a little bit secretive.
Many of you know that we consult with Dax Moy, the United Kingdom's top (and highest paid) personal trainer. Well, he is putting Alissa and I through a little project that he is developing.
The premise behind the secretive project is simple: put on muscle...LOTS of it.
So, for the next 4 weeks, I will be here telling you how I feel, putting up some before pictures and measurements, telling you about changes in weight, etc.
Oh...and letting you know how sore I am. And I don't mean kind of sore. I mean SORE.
But, hey, if you want to put on a LOT of muscle, you have to color outside the lines and perform outside of the box. And that is going to mean soreness. Period.
So, come back often, and watch as we chronicle the growth (and the pain).
May 6, 2008
We started the muscle-building program written by Dax Moy, the United Kingdom's top (and highest paid) personal trainer today.
And... it was difficult. I am currently accustomed to lifting about 3 days per week, and all of that is about to change.
Dramatically.
I WILL be sore tomorrow. Thanks, Dax.
Starting weight: 190.0 lbs.
May 7, 2008
Well, there is good news and bad news. I always like my bad news, first, so I'll start with that.
I'm sore. VERY sore. The bad news is that my elbows and lats are TREMENDOUSLY sore, to the point that it hurts to straighten my arms or reach up overhead.
The good news is that they hurt SO badly, that it is masking the "beyond normal" soreness that exists in my abs and chest.
It's kind of like having a sore toe and then having someone stomp on the other one, so the first one doesn't hurt so bad.
Pretty good start, huh? Thanks, Dax. I officially had my first negative, derogatory thoughts about you today.
Congratulations, my friend.
Today's workout made me question the value of really ever needing to move my arms again, but then I dug deep and did what had to be done.
It's tough. Hang on for the ride.
Today's weight: 193.5 lbs. (+3.5 lbs. from yesterday and the start. Witness the effects of inflammation and dramatically increased fluid intake.)
Measurements and pics tomorrow!
Well, it's time to be a little bit secretive.
Many of you know that we consult with Dax Moy, the United Kingdom's top (and highest paid) personal trainer. Well, he is putting Alissa and I through a little project that he is developing.
The premise behind the secretive project is simple: put on muscle...LOTS of it.
So, for the next 4 weeks, I will be here telling you how I feel, putting up some before pictures and measurements, telling you about changes in weight, etc.
Oh...and letting you know how sore I am. And I don't mean kind of sore. I mean SORE.
But, hey, if you want to put on a LOT of muscle, you have to color outside the lines and perform outside of the box. And that is going to mean soreness. Period.
So, come back often, and watch as we chronicle the growth (and the pain).
May 6, 2008
We started the muscle-building program written by Dax Moy, the United Kingdom's top (and highest paid) personal trainer today.
And... it was difficult. I am currently accustomed to lifting about 3 days per week, and all of that is about to change.
Dramatically.
I WILL be sore tomorrow. Thanks, Dax.
Starting weight: 190.0 lbs.
May 7, 2008
Well, there is good news and bad news. I always like my bad news, first, so I'll start with that.
I'm sore. VERY sore. The bad news is that my elbows and lats are TREMENDOUSLY sore, to the point that it hurts to straighten my arms or reach up overhead.
The good news is that they hurt SO badly, that it is masking the "beyond normal" soreness that exists in my abs and chest.
It's kind of like having a sore toe and then having someone stomp on the other one, so the first one doesn't hurt so bad.
Pretty good start, huh? Thanks, Dax. I officially had my first negative, derogatory thoughts about you today.
Congratulations, my friend.
Today's workout made me question the value of really ever needing to move my arms again, but then I dug deep and did what had to be done.
It's tough. Hang on for the ride.
Today's weight: 193.5 lbs. (+3.5 lbs. from yesterday and the start. Witness the effects of inflammation and dramatically increased fluid intake.)
Measurements and pics tomorrow!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
America: Get Skinny. Make a Half Trillion Dollars.
Hey, everyone! Here is a press release I sent in today. Enjoy! :)
America: Get Skinny. Make a Half Trillion Dollars.
Yesterday on MSN.com, Shirley Skeel revealed that a healthy, lean, and low-fat America would create a surplus of $487 billion dollars. For the record, that’s nearly half of a trillion.
The first item on the list of savings is, not surprisingly, on fuel. $5 billion in savings for both car and air fuel reductions could lead to cheaper gas and cheaper tickets.
Next: clothing. Apparently, plus-sized clothing (since when is being overweight and obese a “plus”?) would reduce spending by $10 billion, since it costs 10-15% more to make and purchase the extra cloth needed for the over-sized garments.
Fast food restaurants would be forced to change their ways or go out of business. $81 billion dollars of nutrient-deficient cheeseburgers, artery-clogging French fries, diabetes-inducing shakes and sodas, and cholesterol-raising deep-fried junk food would no longer be served.
Incidentally, Shirley showed that $81 billion is the amount of PROFIT for McDonald’s over the last 4 years. There are 3 reasons why that is scary:
1) What is the McDonald’s corporation doing with an average of $20 billion each year, as it slowly destroys the health and lives of millions of kids and adults each year?
2) $20 billion in profit apparently allows fast food corporations to sleep peacefully at night, ignoring the astronomical ramifications to our lifestyles, health care industry, and emotional lives.
3) Another $60 billion is being shared by all the other fast food companies each year.
After that, $140 billion in obesity-related medical care would vanish. Drug-pushing doctors (what happened to diet and exercise?) and a huge portion of the disturbingly profitable pharmaceutical industry would be out of jobs. Before we get too critical of the medical industry, though, another $55 billion would be wiped out in the weight-loss industry, especially from worthless infomercial exercise products, expensive (and obviously not working) eating programs, and diet pills.
Here’s the fun figure: over $250 billion in increased productivity. Face it: research has clearly shown that overweight and obese people are not as productive at work and miss work more often. Economists estimate that tens of thousands of jobs could be created, producing more useful, life-improving products on which we could spend our newly-found half of a trillion dollars.
When asked whether he would be out of a job, Palm Beach Garden’s Fitness Togetherprivate training studio owner, Jeremy Nelms, replied, “Absolutely not. We would help healthy people achieve the next level of fitness, so they could travel and experience the great adventures suddenly possible for them, now that they could climb mountains, hike across countries, and simply be much more active and adventurous.”
America: Get Skinny. Make a Half Trillion Dollars.
Yesterday on MSN.com, Shirley Skeel revealed that a healthy, lean, and low-fat America would create a surplus of $487 billion dollars. For the record, that’s nearly half of a trillion.
The first item on the list of savings is, not surprisingly, on fuel. $5 billion in savings for both car and air fuel reductions could lead to cheaper gas and cheaper tickets.
Next: clothing. Apparently, plus-sized clothing (since when is being overweight and obese a “plus”?) would reduce spending by $10 billion, since it costs 10-15% more to make and purchase the extra cloth needed for the over-sized garments.
Fast food restaurants would be forced to change their ways or go out of business. $81 billion dollars of nutrient-deficient cheeseburgers, artery-clogging French fries, diabetes-inducing shakes and sodas, and cholesterol-raising deep-fried junk food would no longer be served.
Incidentally, Shirley showed that $81 billion is the amount of PROFIT for McDonald’s over the last 4 years. There are 3 reasons why that is scary:
1) What is the McDonald’s corporation doing with an average of $20 billion each year, as it slowly destroys the health and lives of millions of kids and adults each year?
2) $20 billion in profit apparently allows fast food corporations to sleep peacefully at night, ignoring the astronomical ramifications to our lifestyles, health care industry, and emotional lives.
3) Another $60 billion is being shared by all the other fast food companies each year.
After that, $140 billion in obesity-related medical care would vanish. Drug-pushing doctors (what happened to diet and exercise?) and a huge portion of the disturbingly profitable pharmaceutical industry would be out of jobs. Before we get too critical of the medical industry, though, another $55 billion would be wiped out in the weight-loss industry, especially from worthless infomercial exercise products, expensive (and obviously not working) eating programs, and diet pills.
Here’s the fun figure: over $250 billion in increased productivity. Face it: research has clearly shown that overweight and obese people are not as productive at work and miss work more often. Economists estimate that tens of thousands of jobs could be created, producing more useful, life-improving products on which we could spend our newly-found half of a trillion dollars.
When asked whether he would be out of a job, Palm Beach Garden’s Fitness Togetherprivate training studio owner, Jeremy Nelms, replied, “Absolutely not. We would help healthy people achieve the next level of fitness, so they could travel and experience the great adventures suddenly possible for them, now that they could climb mountains, hike across countries, and simply be much more active and adventurous.”
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Hello!
Alissa and I moved yesterday (just within the same complex), so I’m writing from a different desk in a different (and nicer) environment. It’s 65 and the sun is shining brightly into the window. It’s a great way to start the day and talk with you about another situation that came up when our Arizona friends were here this weekend.
Of course, when friends are in a town they have never visited, you take them out to the best places to eat, right? Well, we did the same thing and took them to one of the “trendy” places here in Palm Beach Gardens. We had a great time, had some great food, and some great conversation.
Now, to elaborate just a bit, this couple originally started as one of our clients in Arizona. So, it’s no big deal for Alissa and me to order something healthy and have the server alter it to our health needs. Our friends are quite accustomed to it.
But, I have to tell you, the situation really got me to thinking about how different it INITIALLY is for someone that starts to make a change in their eating habits.
Initially, there are 3 sources (or more) of discomfort, especially in the beginning, when you are developing new, improved, healthy eating habits:
1) Family members who eat poorly and choose and expect to continue to do so.
2) Friends in the same category.
3) The server at the restaurant.
Quickly, let me encourage you to immediately dismiss being "uncomfortable" with asking for what you want to eat from the menu, and asking them to prepare it the way you prefer. Restaurant servers and chefs are quite accustomed to taking "special orders", so don't worry about that!
Next topic! ;)
Friends and family are a completely different story, aren't they?
I want to help you handle this situation. Believe it or not, the best example I have actually came from a couples conference Alissa and I attended about 10 days ago.
At the conference, there was a unifying theme. I don't know if they originally intended for it to be a common theme, but after reviewing everything, every single speaker mentioned it as a primary source for a successful relationship.
(Don't worry, I'll tie this back into our eating situation quite soon!)
Every speaker basically said this: in order to GIVE the most in a marriage, we must BECOME the most we can be.
In other words, we must work harder on changing and improving ourselves, so that we can truly help and love other people.
Can you see how this concept helps at the restaurant, especially for those who are literally just starting out on a new, healthier lifestyle?
You see, by being strong enough to fix yourself, first, you will begin building a strong foundation. Not only will that foundation help YOU stay strong, (and here is where everything ties together...) but it will become a foundation that others can lean upon when THEY finally make the right choices.
Become strong first. It is initially uncomfortable; I understand that. But it will forge a path that helps and provides valuable experience to OTHERS, especially the ones you love the most, to make their own personal changes...
...when THEY are ready.
As always, I hope this helps give you the strength and encouragement you need to be strong as you begin a new lifestyle.
Take care, and much love and happiness,
Jeremy and Alissa Nelms
The World's Happiest Fitness Couple!
http://www.TheFitCouple.com
Alissa and I moved yesterday (just within the same complex), so I’m writing from a different desk in a different (and nicer) environment. It’s 65 and the sun is shining brightly into the window. It’s a great way to start the day and talk with you about another situation that came up when our Arizona friends were here this weekend.
Of course, when friends are in a town they have never visited, you take them out to the best places to eat, right? Well, we did the same thing and took them to one of the “trendy” places here in Palm Beach Gardens. We had a great time, had some great food, and some great conversation.
Now, to elaborate just a bit, this couple originally started as one of our clients in Arizona. So, it’s no big deal for Alissa and me to order something healthy and have the server alter it to our health needs. Our friends are quite accustomed to it.
But, I have to tell you, the situation really got me to thinking about how different it INITIALLY is for someone that starts to make a change in their eating habits.
Initially, there are 3 sources (or more) of discomfort, especially in the beginning, when you are developing new, improved, healthy eating habits:
1) Family members who eat poorly and choose and expect to continue to do so.
2) Friends in the same category.
3) The server at the restaurant.
Quickly, let me encourage you to immediately dismiss being "uncomfortable" with asking for what you want to eat from the menu, and asking them to prepare it the way you prefer. Restaurant servers and chefs are quite accustomed to taking "special orders", so don't worry about that!
Next topic! ;)
Friends and family are a completely different story, aren't they?
I want to help you handle this situation. Believe it or not, the best example I have actually came from a couples conference Alissa and I attended about 10 days ago.
At the conference, there was a unifying theme. I don't know if they originally intended for it to be a common theme, but after reviewing everything, every single speaker mentioned it as a primary source for a successful relationship.
(Don't worry, I'll tie this back into our eating situation quite soon!)
Every speaker basically said this: in order to GIVE the most in a marriage, we must BECOME the most we can be.
In other words, we must work harder on changing and improving ourselves, so that we can truly help and love other people.
Can you see how this concept helps at the restaurant, especially for those who are literally just starting out on a new, healthier lifestyle?
You see, by being strong enough to fix yourself, first, you will begin building a strong foundation. Not only will that foundation help YOU stay strong, (and here is where everything ties together...) but it will become a foundation that others can lean upon when THEY finally make the right choices.
Become strong first. It is initially uncomfortable; I understand that. But it will forge a path that helps and provides valuable experience to OTHERS, especially the ones you love the most, to make their own personal changes...
...when THEY are ready.
As always, I hope this helps give you the strength and encouragement you need to be strong as you begin a new lifestyle.
Take care, and much love and happiness,
Jeremy and Alissa Nelms
The World's Happiest Fitness Couple!
http://www.TheFitCouple.com
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Priceless Success "Secrets"
These priceless bits of information come from a document called the "Kekich's Credo".
I read them the other day and was so impressed that I wanted to share with YOU what I thought to be the top ten (there are 100 listed)!
Enjoy and try to apply them to your life TODAY :)
1. You are successful when you like who and what you are. Success includes achievement...while choosing and directing your own activities. It means enjoying intimate relationships and loving what you do in your life.
2. Cherish time, your most valuable resource. You can NEVER make up the time you lose. It's the most important value for any productive happy individual and it is the only limitation to all accomplishment. To waste time is to waste your life. The most important choices you'll ever make are how you use your time.
3. Rationalizations are generally convenient evasions of reality and are used as excuses for dishonest behavior, mistakes and/or laziness.
4. Always have lofty explicit goals and visualize them intensely. Assume the attitude that if you don’t reach your goals, you will literally die! This type of gun-to-your-head forced focus…survival pressure mindset, not matter how briefly used, stimulates your mind, forces you to use your time effectively…and illuminates new ways of getting things done.
5. Enthusiasm covers many deficiencies – and will make others want to associate with you.
6. No dream is too big. It takes almost the same amount of time and energy to manage tiny projects or businesses as it does to manage massive ones.
7. Don’t be preoccupied with things over which you have no control, and don’t take things personally.
8. Enjoy life. Treat it as an adventure. Care passionately about the outcome, but keep it in perspective. Things are seldom as bleak as they seem when they are going wrong – or as good as they seem when they are going well. Lighten up. You’ll live longer!
9. Identify exactly what it is you want. This takes a lot of thought. Then don’t let anything stand in your way of getting it.
10. Persistence is a sure path to success with quality activities. Never, EVER, EVER give up!
Now, don’t you feel motivated?!
Get up off your bum and go take action. This is your day to make things happen.
Sincerely,
Alissa Nelms
TheFitCouple
I read them the other day and was so impressed that I wanted to share with YOU what I thought to be the top ten (there are 100 listed)!
Enjoy and try to apply them to your life TODAY :)
1. You are successful when you like who and what you are. Success includes achievement...while choosing and directing your own activities. It means enjoying intimate relationships and loving what you do in your life.
2. Cherish time, your most valuable resource. You can NEVER make up the time you lose. It's the most important value for any productive happy individual and it is the only limitation to all accomplishment. To waste time is to waste your life. The most important choices you'll ever make are how you use your time.
3. Rationalizations are generally convenient evasions of reality and are used as excuses for dishonest behavior, mistakes and/or laziness.
4. Always have lofty explicit goals and visualize them intensely. Assume the attitude that if you don’t reach your goals, you will literally die! This type of gun-to-your-head forced focus…survival pressure mindset, not matter how briefly used, stimulates your mind, forces you to use your time effectively…and illuminates new ways of getting things done.
5. Enthusiasm covers many deficiencies – and will make others want to associate with you.
6. No dream is too big. It takes almost the same amount of time and energy to manage tiny projects or businesses as it does to manage massive ones.
7. Don’t be preoccupied with things over which you have no control, and don’t take things personally.
8. Enjoy life. Treat it as an adventure. Care passionately about the outcome, but keep it in perspective. Things are seldom as bleak as they seem when they are going wrong – or as good as they seem when they are going well. Lighten up. You’ll live longer!
9. Identify exactly what it is you want. This takes a lot of thought. Then don’t let anything stand in your way of getting it.
10. Persistence is a sure path to success with quality activities. Never, EVER, EVER give up!
Now, don’t you feel motivated?!
Get up off your bum and go take action. This is your day to make things happen.
Sincerely,
Alissa Nelms
TheFitCouple
Monday, April 14, 2008
How to get that summer body in five easy steps!
With the temperatures rising, this can only mean one thing…spring has arrived and summer is right around the corner. Are you ready to strut your stuff up and down the beach in that yellow polka-dot bikini, or are you one of the many women who dread the thought of putting on that swimsuit?
Don’t panic just yet! Now is the time get up off the couch and start getting those unwanted pounds off… BEFORE summer hits.
The great news is that there is still time to look your best for that summer vacation that you have already booked and are looking forward to the rest and relaxation it has in store for you! But, it will take some commitment on your part.
Are you ready for that?
If so than, take that swimsuit out of the bag, hang it up on display and let’s get your confidence soaring!
Step 1: Find the “why” in your goal:
I want you to dig deep on this one. I want you to think about your ideal body and envision yourself on the beach in that fabulous bikini. Can you see it vividly in your head? Now I want you to write that “ideal” body down on paper. This is where we must go further and write down WHY we want this ideal body? What is the real reason for this goal? Is it self-confidence, health, a special event or someone? Be specific and don’t hold back. Most of all…be HONEST!
Step 2: Get those Calendars and PDA’s out:
Over the next few months, one of the most important appointments you will have will be your workout times. These need to be scheduled at the beginning of the week and you must keep yourself accountable for those times. No more excuses, no canceling times because of other “appointments”. Get yourself to the gym (or better, yet, to Boot Camp); this is your commitment to yourself. If you don’t prioritize, you will ultimately let yourself down. Consistency is KEY here!
Step 3: Raiding the Pantry Time:
Remember that 70% of your fat loss results come from what you put in your mouth! It is time for a little “spring cleaning” for your kitchen. Throw away all the “junk”, like processed foods, sugar-filled colas, fruit juices, candy, etc. We need our kitchen to be supportive of our fat loss goal, not a death trap.
Instead, stock the kitchen with lean meats, fruits, veggies, and healthy fats (i.e. white cheeses, nuts, avocados, olive oil). You will be amazed at the results you can achieve by just cleaning up the food you ingest and not getting so hung up with calories.
Step 4: Eat Supportively:
Now that our kitchen is rid of all of the “temptations” that might sabotage us during our intense commitment, we can start to talk about food and food timing. To achieve the best results one should eat every 3-4 hours and only eat until you are satisfied. Choose from the previously mentioned foods, and make sure to get a lean protein and veggies at every meal. This will not only help boost your metabolism, but it will give you the energy you need to get the most out of your workouts every day.
Step 5: Now Get up and MOVE:
A healthy combination of resistance training and cardiovascular training is very important. All too often, people think of fat loss and start running miles upon miles each week, exhausting their bodies and finding little or no improvements in their body appearance.
Adapting a full body resistance training program (Boot Camp or Nelms Fitness) that has you lifting a minimum of three days per week will not only yield you fabulous results, but will also make your time in the gym more efficient and effective. Combine this with 2-3 days of High Intensity Interval training, for 15-20 minutes per session, and you have a recipe for success.
Now, with your swim suit hung up and your mindset focused on the goal, you have now been equipped with the tools that you need to succeed.
With a strong commitment to that beach body, you are now ready to begin down the road to your best body ever!
Enjoy the journey and remember that consistency is crucial to meeting and even exceeding your goal.
Finally, act today… what are you waiting for? The year is almost half way over with!
Sincerely,
Alissa Nelms
TheFitCouple
Don’t panic just yet! Now is the time get up off the couch and start getting those unwanted pounds off… BEFORE summer hits.
The great news is that there is still time to look your best for that summer vacation that you have already booked and are looking forward to the rest and relaxation it has in store for you! But, it will take some commitment on your part.
Are you ready for that?
If so than, take that swimsuit out of the bag, hang it up on display and let’s get your confidence soaring!
Step 1: Find the “why” in your goal:
I want you to dig deep on this one. I want you to think about your ideal body and envision yourself on the beach in that fabulous bikini. Can you see it vividly in your head? Now I want you to write that “ideal” body down on paper. This is where we must go further and write down WHY we want this ideal body? What is the real reason for this goal? Is it self-confidence, health, a special event or someone? Be specific and don’t hold back. Most of all…be HONEST!
Step 2: Get those Calendars and PDA’s out:
Over the next few months, one of the most important appointments you will have will be your workout times. These need to be scheduled at the beginning of the week and you must keep yourself accountable for those times. No more excuses, no canceling times because of other “appointments”. Get yourself to the gym (or better, yet, to Boot Camp); this is your commitment to yourself. If you don’t prioritize, you will ultimately let yourself down. Consistency is KEY here!
Step 3: Raiding the Pantry Time:
Remember that 70% of your fat loss results come from what you put in your mouth! It is time for a little “spring cleaning” for your kitchen. Throw away all the “junk”, like processed foods, sugar-filled colas, fruit juices, candy, etc. We need our kitchen to be supportive of our fat loss goal, not a death trap.
Instead, stock the kitchen with lean meats, fruits, veggies, and healthy fats (i.e. white cheeses, nuts, avocados, olive oil). You will be amazed at the results you can achieve by just cleaning up the food you ingest and not getting so hung up with calories.
Step 4: Eat Supportively:
Now that our kitchen is rid of all of the “temptations” that might sabotage us during our intense commitment, we can start to talk about food and food timing. To achieve the best results one should eat every 3-4 hours and only eat until you are satisfied. Choose from the previously mentioned foods, and make sure to get a lean protein and veggies at every meal. This will not only help boost your metabolism, but it will give you the energy you need to get the most out of your workouts every day.
Step 5: Now Get up and MOVE:
A healthy combination of resistance training and cardiovascular training is very important. All too often, people think of fat loss and start running miles upon miles each week, exhausting their bodies and finding little or no improvements in their body appearance.
Adapting a full body resistance training program (Boot Camp or Nelms Fitness) that has you lifting a minimum of three days per week will not only yield you fabulous results, but will also make your time in the gym more efficient and effective. Combine this with 2-3 days of High Intensity Interval training, for 15-20 minutes per session, and you have a recipe for success.
Now, with your swim suit hung up and your mindset focused on the goal, you have now been equipped with the tools that you need to succeed.
With a strong commitment to that beach body, you are now ready to begin down the road to your best body ever!
Enjoy the journey and remember that consistency is crucial to meeting and even exceeding your goal.
Finally, act today… what are you waiting for? The year is almost half way over with!
Sincerely,
Alissa Nelms
TheFitCouple
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Motivation & Goal Setting: Part 5
Lastly, remember that patience is a virtue. Success has never been achieved overnight. Be patient with this process. Stay focused, stay motivated and take this process one step at a time. If you mess up and fall off the horse, wipe the dirt off and jump right back on the horse and ride harder. Do not be discouraged or beat yourself up about the small mistakes, this is not how you create success. Success is getting back up, keeping that mental toughness and pushing forward. This is where true success is born and tough goals are achieved. This is when you can be truly proud of achieving your goals.
Taking action is the key to this entire process. I can give you the tools that you need to achieve your goals, but without your action these tools are worthless. So write down your goals, create rewards, make a vision book, be positive, find an accountability partner, join an online community and lastly, have patience.
Time is ticking… it is your time to take action and change the course of your life by achieving your goals today!
What are you waiting for?
Sincerely,
Alissa Nelms
TheFitCouple
Taking action is the key to this entire process. I can give you the tools that you need to achieve your goals, but without your action these tools are worthless. So write down your goals, create rewards, make a vision book, be positive, find an accountability partner, join an online community and lastly, have patience.
Time is ticking… it is your time to take action and change the course of your life by achieving your goals today!
What are you waiting for?
Sincerely,
Alissa Nelms
TheFitCouple
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Motivation & Goal Setting: Part 4
The best way to motivate yourself in this next step is to find a strong accountability partner. This needs to be someone that you trust, look up to and respect. Be sure to think carefully about a person that would be able to fill these shoes. Right now, write a list of 5 people that you feel could be a strong accountability partner. List out their qualities, and then by process of elimination, choose the person that you believe will help you stay strong, motivated and help you achieve your goals. Call that person up now and ask them if they are willing to support you and motivate you in achieving your goals today!
Joining an online community or message board can also be vitally important to your success. I know to some of you that this may sound corny, but online communities are an easy way to gain instant support, encouragement, motivation and friendship from people who share the same goals and mindsets that you do. This is where you can learn from other’s mistakes and even share some of your own. You can learn a ton of information and gain a wealth of knowledge from these online communities!
Also, a majority of these sites have professionals that you can ask questions of and get fantastic answers from. Be sure to be active, ask questions, and share your thoughts and feelings. You will only get whatever you put into the community, so take advantage of this free resource and use it! You can use Google to find online communities that are specific to your goals, or if weight loss is your goal you can check out ours at TheFitCouple Community site.
Next blog post will wrap this topic up so act now and get moving, today is the day!! :)
Sincerely,
Alissa Nelms
TheFitCouple
Joining an online community or message board can also be vitally important to your success. I know to some of you that this may sound corny, but online communities are an easy way to gain instant support, encouragement, motivation and friendship from people who share the same goals and mindsets that you do. This is where you can learn from other’s mistakes and even share some of your own. You can learn a ton of information and gain a wealth of knowledge from these online communities!
Also, a majority of these sites have professionals that you can ask questions of and get fantastic answers from. Be sure to be active, ask questions, and share your thoughts and feelings. You will only get whatever you put into the community, so take advantage of this free resource and use it! You can use Google to find online communities that are specific to your goals, or if weight loss is your goal you can check out ours at TheFitCouple Community site.
Next blog post will wrap this topic up so act now and get moving, today is the day!! :)
Sincerely,
Alissa Nelms
TheFitCouple
Friday, March 28, 2008
Motivation and Goal Setting: Part 3
Now, here is the fun part, where the creativity will kick into high gear. I would like for you to wipe the dust off of that pile of magazines that are sitting in the corner of your living room. Start to dig through them, or if you have to, go to the store and find some that are in line with the topic of each of your goals. Flip through and find images, pictures, words or phrases that allow you to get lost in the vision of your goal. Take all of these and paste them in one place. You can either use a notebook, poster board, a sheet of paper, or whatever you feel will correctly portray these visions! This is where you can allow your creativity to come out and shine! Keep this handy as you will need to look at it 2-4 times per DAY!
You need to keep these goals in your mind, they need to become a part of you, a part of your life, and this collection of pictures and phrases will be your motivational vision book, poster, or page. Every time you look at it, visually imagine yourself as if you had already achieved this goal. You have been successful at following through and you have attained this goal. It is yours and you own it. Now is the time to act, so don’t put this step off. Put it at the top of your to do list! You won’t regret it… it is a very powerful tool in the process of achieving your goals.
There is no time to waste, your goals are waiting on you to achieve them!
Have fun with your crativity over the next couple of days and then return for the next step!
Sincerely,
Alissa Nelms
TheFitCouple
You need to keep these goals in your mind, they need to become a part of you, a part of your life, and this collection of pictures and phrases will be your motivational vision book, poster, or page. Every time you look at it, visually imagine yourself as if you had already achieved this goal. You have been successful at following through and you have attained this goal. It is yours and you own it. Now is the time to act, so don’t put this step off. Put it at the top of your to do list! You won’t regret it… it is a very powerful tool in the process of achieving your goals.
There is no time to waste, your goals are waiting on you to achieve them!
Have fun with your crativity over the next couple of days and then return for the next step!
Sincerely,
Alissa Nelms
TheFitCouple
Monday, March 24, 2008
Motivation and Goal Setting: Part 2
Next, I want you to write out some rewards. Yes, you read correctly! I want you to think of some constructive ways that you can reward yourself as you start to achieve these small goals. Talk about some motivation! This will not only help keep you focused and motivated, but it will allow you to work hard on attaining and ultimately achieving these goals. Think about smaller rewards for your smaller goals and larger rewards for your larger goals. This will keep you on track and focused on what is important.
As you think of the rewards be sure to make them constructive and not destructive. For example, if your goal is to lose 10 pounds by bikini season, your reward shouldn’t be a large hot fudge sundae covered in chocolate and caramel sauce. Instead, pick something along the lines of a new shirt or a mini vacation. Your rewards should support and provide positive reinforcements for what you are trying to accomplish.
The next step is to let your mind be free to dream, be creative (even if you are not creatively inclined), and let your mind soar as you begin to envision your goals vividly. They say that if you vividly envision your goals on a daily basis, your brain treats them as if they are real experiences. In fact, it is as if they have truly happened in real time.
What do your goals look like? What would be the perfect picture or way that you would display your goal? What would make them stay at the forefront of your mind at all times? It needs to be a vision that you can ingrain in your mind as a visual image, picture, or type of word that will trigger your mind to think of this goal as often as possible.
Go on, do this step now, don’t wait.
You should have these goals down and ready to go before I post the next step in a couple of days...It is your turn to take action, make it happen and don't get behind! :)
Sincerely,
Alissa Nelms
TheFitCouple.com
As you think of the rewards be sure to make them constructive and not destructive. For example, if your goal is to lose 10 pounds by bikini season, your reward shouldn’t be a large hot fudge sundae covered in chocolate and caramel sauce. Instead, pick something along the lines of a new shirt or a mini vacation. Your rewards should support and provide positive reinforcements for what you are trying to accomplish.
The next step is to let your mind be free to dream, be creative (even if you are not creatively inclined), and let your mind soar as you begin to envision your goals vividly. They say that if you vividly envision your goals on a daily basis, your brain treats them as if they are real experiences. In fact, it is as if they have truly happened in real time.
What do your goals look like? What would be the perfect picture or way that you would display your goal? What would make them stay at the forefront of your mind at all times? It needs to be a vision that you can ingrain in your mind as a visual image, picture, or type of word that will trigger your mind to think of this goal as often as possible.
Go on, do this step now, don’t wait.
You should have these goals down and ready to go before I post the next step in a couple of days...It is your turn to take action, make it happen and don't get behind! :)
Sincerely,
Alissa Nelms
TheFitCouple.com
Friday, March 21, 2008
Motivation and Goal Setting - Part 1
What makes us do the things that we do? Why do we find the motivation to succeed in some things, yet we fail miserably in other things? This is such a valid question for our society today. If each of us really and truly put our minds to work and focused specifically on our goals, wouldn’t we all be a lot more successful in each area of our lives?
They say that the most successful people have very specific goals. They write their goals down, read these goals daily, attack them and ultimately achieve them. Knowing this, why don’t we all follow this type of goal setting? It sounds so easy and so attainable, so why don’t we all set our minds to this system and go after what we are all wanting in life…success? Is it because we are too lazy to do what it takes? Or are we too busy to sit down for a few minutes to prioritize and set goals for ourselves?
Wouldn’t this allow us to be more efficient in ALL that we do? Is this not motivation enough to kick ourselves into gear and take action by starting NOW? Today, I would like to discuss motivational tips that you can implement immediately to step out, take charge and achieve the goals that have been on your mind’s “to do” list for the past decade!
First off, I want you to take action immediately. Don’t put this step off another second. Go find a pad of paper and pen and begin to write down 5-10 goals. I don’t want you to hold back… I want you to dream! Let your mind roam… the sky is the limit!
Be specific: include numbers, dates, times, locations, etc. These cannot be specific enough. Then under each goal, I would like for you to write out 3 powerful reasons WHY you would like to achieve these goals and what these goals mean to YOU. You must make these powerful, emotional and motivational in order to get the full and desired effects from these statements.
Take action and write these out now before reading on.
Secondly, take each of one these goals individually and break them down into smaller, more attainable goals. This will not only allow you to become less overwhelmed with your goals, but it will also allow you to stay highly motivated as you start achieving these smaller goals.
Go on, do this step now, don’t wait.
You should have these goals down and ready to go before I post the next step in a couple of days...It is your turn to take action, don't get behind! :)
They say that the most successful people have very specific goals. They write their goals down, read these goals daily, attack them and ultimately achieve them. Knowing this, why don’t we all follow this type of goal setting? It sounds so easy and so attainable, so why don’t we all set our minds to this system and go after what we are all wanting in life…success? Is it because we are too lazy to do what it takes? Or are we too busy to sit down for a few minutes to prioritize and set goals for ourselves?
Wouldn’t this allow us to be more efficient in ALL that we do? Is this not motivation enough to kick ourselves into gear and take action by starting NOW? Today, I would like to discuss motivational tips that you can implement immediately to step out, take charge and achieve the goals that have been on your mind’s “to do” list for the past decade!
First off, I want you to take action immediately. Don’t put this step off another second. Go find a pad of paper and pen and begin to write down 5-10 goals. I don’t want you to hold back… I want you to dream! Let your mind roam… the sky is the limit!
Be specific: include numbers, dates, times, locations, etc. These cannot be specific enough. Then under each goal, I would like for you to write out 3 powerful reasons WHY you would like to achieve these goals and what these goals mean to YOU. You must make these powerful, emotional and motivational in order to get the full and desired effects from these statements.
Take action and write these out now before reading on.
Secondly, take each of one these goals individually and break them down into smaller, more attainable goals. This will not only allow you to become less overwhelmed with your goals, but it will also allow you to stay highly motivated as you start achieving these smaller goals.
Go on, do this step now, don’t wait.
You should have these goals down and ready to go before I post the next step in a couple of days...It is your turn to take action, don't get behind! :)
Sincerely,
Alissa Nelms
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Mental Toughness and Goal Setting: Part 2
In my last blog article, I began the process of defining mental toughness and explaining how the goal achievement process is crucial to the actual development and creation of mental toughness. The next step in the process is:
Implementation. This is absolutely key to achieving mental toughness. Start by making a plan, be detailed, and be specific on what steps you will need to take in order to achieve these goals. Take a minute, RIGHT NOW, and write out a game plan on what you intend to do to make this all happen. If you don't know, don't be afraid to ask!
Ask friends, family, significant others or professionals on what they think will be the best way to achieve your goals, collaborate with them and come up with the best organizational chart as possible. You know what they say, two heads are better than one.
Now I need to mention one caveat, do not get hung up on mistakes whether they are big or small. This will be a process and you will not be perfect; we all make mistakes. The take home message here is don't let your mind creep into that "All or Nothing" mindset or even second guess yourself. Such negative thinking is NOT the mental toughness you are looking for.
If you mess up or become frustrated, be tough enough to admit it, learn from it and push forward even harder and even more intensely. This is the creation of true mental toughness. So, use it to your advantage… don't let it hinder your progress and get in the way of your ultimate goals.
Negative self-talk. This is huge in learning mental toughness and for achieving your goals. Our mind is very powerful, and more often than not, we allow the negative side of our mind to dominate our thoughts and, ultimately, our lives. Although negativity, or “brain trash”, as I like to call it, is hard to get rid of completely, it is very important to retrain our brains to replace the negative thoughts with positive ones.
I would suggest that every time you have a negative thought cross your mind, you IMMEDIATELY replace it with a positive one, one that is opposite of the negative thought that you just had. You will then repeat this positive thought at least five (5) times in order to retrain your mental thoughts into positive ones. Negative thoughts are like poison and you need to reverse the poison by ingesting the antidote or positive thoughts into your system.
Immediately halting and destroying negative thoughts are the key ingredients to goal achievement and the improvement of yourself as a human being, as well as the foundation for mental toughness. Negative thoughts are often tough to overcome, but if you can overcome these negative thoughts, you will have made incredible progress towards mental toughness.
Lastly, be a "difference" maker. Go out there and make a difference, in your life, as well as in others. This will not only make you feel absolutely wonderful about yourself, but it will also give you confidence and positivity in all that you say and do.
Now, go and take action, be a doer and make it happen. Don't put it off another second, minute, hour, day, week or even year. You owe it to yourself to become mentally tough and achieve those long awaited goals NOW...nothing is better than the present for taking action.
Sincerely,
Alissa Nelms
www.TheFitCouple.com
One of the best goal setting tools that I would strongly suggest is by a wonderful colleague and friend, Day Moy. He has developed a phenomenal goal setting program that is a complete 100 day blueprint for positive ACTION that'll lead to positive RESULTS! Jeremy and I have both used it and simply can’t recommend it strongly enough. You can find his program, called The Magic Hundred, by clicking here!
Implementation. This is absolutely key to achieving mental toughness. Start by making a plan, be detailed, and be specific on what steps you will need to take in order to achieve these goals. Take a minute, RIGHT NOW, and write out a game plan on what you intend to do to make this all happen. If you don't know, don't be afraid to ask!
Ask friends, family, significant others or professionals on what they think will be the best way to achieve your goals, collaborate with them and come up with the best organizational chart as possible. You know what they say, two heads are better than one.
Now I need to mention one caveat, do not get hung up on mistakes whether they are big or small. This will be a process and you will not be perfect; we all make mistakes. The take home message here is don't let your mind creep into that "All or Nothing" mindset or even second guess yourself. Such negative thinking is NOT the mental toughness you are looking for.
If you mess up or become frustrated, be tough enough to admit it, learn from it and push forward even harder and even more intensely. This is the creation of true mental toughness. So, use it to your advantage… don't let it hinder your progress and get in the way of your ultimate goals.
Negative self-talk. This is huge in learning mental toughness and for achieving your goals. Our mind is very powerful, and more often than not, we allow the negative side of our mind to dominate our thoughts and, ultimately, our lives. Although negativity, or “brain trash”, as I like to call it, is hard to get rid of completely, it is very important to retrain our brains to replace the negative thoughts with positive ones.
I would suggest that every time you have a negative thought cross your mind, you IMMEDIATELY replace it with a positive one, one that is opposite of the negative thought that you just had. You will then repeat this positive thought at least five (5) times in order to retrain your mental thoughts into positive ones. Negative thoughts are like poison and you need to reverse the poison by ingesting the antidote or positive thoughts into your system.
Immediately halting and destroying negative thoughts are the key ingredients to goal achievement and the improvement of yourself as a human being, as well as the foundation for mental toughness. Negative thoughts are often tough to overcome, but if you can overcome these negative thoughts, you will have made incredible progress towards mental toughness.
Lastly, be a "difference" maker. Go out there and make a difference, in your life, as well as in others. This will not only make you feel absolutely wonderful about yourself, but it will also give you confidence and positivity in all that you say and do.
Now, go and take action, be a doer and make it happen. Don't put it off another second, minute, hour, day, week or even year. You owe it to yourself to become mentally tough and achieve those long awaited goals NOW...nothing is better than the present for taking action.
Sincerely,
Alissa Nelms
www.TheFitCouple.com
One of the best goal setting tools that I would strongly suggest is by a wonderful colleague and friend, Day Moy. He has developed a phenomenal goal setting program that is a complete 100 day blueprint for positive ACTION that'll lead to positive RESULTS! Jeremy and I have both used it and simply can’t recommend it strongly enough. You can find his program, called The Magic Hundred, by clicking here!
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Mental Toughness & Goal Setting: Part 1
What is mental toughness and who defines it? Do we define it as individuals or is there a standard for this term? Is this just a sports term or can the average Joe/Sue use this term and apply it to their everyday life? I firmly believe that mental toughness applies to everyone in all facets of life. It can be applied to sports, performance, nutrition, weight loss, career, relationships, friendships, illnesses and sickness and many other areas of our everyday lives.
Someone very near and dear to me recently told me that they were impressed with my mental toughness, and they wanted to know how I learned and applied it. To my surprise, I really hadn't thought about it. After spending some time thinking, I realized that I literally grew up with it. As many of you know, my background led me to become a nationally-ranked competitive figure skater. I attribute my mental toughness to my skating, as well as my parents.
This is not to say that one needs a sport or competitive situation to learn this remarkable trait, but rather a willingness to push through tough situations and a desire to come out on the other side with flying colors. It is learning just how much you can truly endure mentally, physically and emotionally.
I believe that so many of us underestimate our peak potential in almost all areas of our lives. This not only hurts our self esteem, but it also hampers our success! Just think how much MORE you could achieve or succeed if you could increase your mental toughness by just 5%; you would be unstoppable. Think of your weight loss/physical goals and how much more quickly you could achieve them if only you could accomplish mental toughness. Think about how much more productive you could be at work and how much more confidence you could exuberate in the office and more importantly, at home with your family.
The first step is to commit to learning and acquiring mental toughness, no matter what the cost. I never said that this would be an easy thing, so you must be sure that you are committed 100% to the task of achieving mental toughness. You must be in the right mindset in order to reshape the strength of your thoughts. You must have an unmistakable belief in yourself and the goals that you want to achieve. This is what creates confidence in all areas of your life. Whether it be work goals, relationship goals, weight loss goals… the sky is the limit. Take a moment and think of your top 3 goals that you desire to achieve and remember, be specific.
Next, expect only the best from yourself, affirm what you are GOING to do to be successful. Write out 3-5 positive affirmations for each of the goals above and remember to put it in a tense that makes it as if you have already achieved these goals (i.e. I can...I will...I am going to...).
For example, say my goal is to lose 20 lbs for the class reunion that is in three months. I might write an affirmation that states that "I am 20 lbs lighter and weigh ‘x’ amount as I make my grand entrance into the school auditorium for my 10 year class reunion. Everyone can't stop gazing and talking about how amazing I look!"
Be confident! Don't be afraid! I know what you are thinking: this IS NOT being conceited. Rather, it is a strong self confidence in yourself and how you WILL achieve your goal – no ifs, ands, or buts. Now is YOUR time and you will succeed!
Now, take a moment to visualize these affirmations. Feel the confidence radiate through you, feel the energy from your core, and feel yourself full of focused energy to achieving this affirmation!
For my next blog article, I will talk about the next steps in developing mental toughness, as well as successfully achieving goals.
Sincerely,
Alissa Nelms
www.TheFitCouple.com
Someone very near and dear to me recently told me that they were impressed with my mental toughness, and they wanted to know how I learned and applied it. To my surprise, I really hadn't thought about it. After spending some time thinking, I realized that I literally grew up with it. As many of you know, my background led me to become a nationally-ranked competitive figure skater. I attribute my mental toughness to my skating, as well as my parents.
This is not to say that one needs a sport or competitive situation to learn this remarkable trait, but rather a willingness to push through tough situations and a desire to come out on the other side with flying colors. It is learning just how much you can truly endure mentally, physically and emotionally.
I believe that so many of us underestimate our peak potential in almost all areas of our lives. This not only hurts our self esteem, but it also hampers our success! Just think how much MORE you could achieve or succeed if you could increase your mental toughness by just 5%; you would be unstoppable. Think of your weight loss/physical goals and how much more quickly you could achieve them if only you could accomplish mental toughness. Think about how much more productive you could be at work and how much more confidence you could exuberate in the office and more importantly, at home with your family.
The first step is to commit to learning and acquiring mental toughness, no matter what the cost. I never said that this would be an easy thing, so you must be sure that you are committed 100% to the task of achieving mental toughness. You must be in the right mindset in order to reshape the strength of your thoughts. You must have an unmistakable belief in yourself and the goals that you want to achieve. This is what creates confidence in all areas of your life. Whether it be work goals, relationship goals, weight loss goals… the sky is the limit. Take a moment and think of your top 3 goals that you desire to achieve and remember, be specific.
Next, expect only the best from yourself, affirm what you are GOING to do to be successful. Write out 3-5 positive affirmations for each of the goals above and remember to put it in a tense that makes it as if you have already achieved these goals (i.e. I can...I will...I am going to...).
For example, say my goal is to lose 20 lbs for the class reunion that is in three months. I might write an affirmation that states that "I am 20 lbs lighter and weigh ‘x’ amount as I make my grand entrance into the school auditorium for my 10 year class reunion. Everyone can't stop gazing and talking about how amazing I look!"
Be confident! Don't be afraid! I know what you are thinking: this IS NOT being conceited. Rather, it is a strong self confidence in yourself and how you WILL achieve your goal – no ifs, ands, or buts. Now is YOUR time and you will succeed!
Now, take a moment to visualize these affirmations. Feel the confidence radiate through you, feel the energy from your core, and feel yourself full of focused energy to achieving this affirmation!
For my next blog article, I will talk about the next steps in developing mental toughness, as well as successfully achieving goals.
Sincerely,
Alissa Nelms
www.TheFitCouple.com
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Hi, everyone, and welcome to our blog!We will be using the blog sight to post articles, some video, as well as provide valuable information regarding weight loss, performance, and relationships!
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Sincerely,
Jeremy and Alissa Nelms
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