A No Bullsh*t Guide to Getting Fit
Send this to anyone you know whose serious about their health
At first I was going to write this long diatribe on how to get fit but I realized folks just need information, so here it is.
This (in my opinion) will get you started on the right track to improving your physical health. If this offends you, well, so be it.
Stop trying to be "skinny." Odds are, if you got skinny, you'd look ill. Refocus your energy on trying to be healthier. Forget the scale.
Managing your expectations will save you a lot of time and energy. It's not going to be easy and it's not going to be quick.
Just because it's not going to be easy doesn't mean it has to be hellish. Some people like for it to be an excruciating process, but most people just need to be a little uncomfortable.
THROW THE APPLE CIDER VINEGAR AND THE POO PILLS IN THE TRASH. They're meant to be "quick fixes" but all they do is hurt your health. Notice how the results never last or how you can never get the results.
Actually forget any quick fixes. Water fasts, juice cleanses, all that mess. Maybe it worked for some people, but I’m 99.9% sure that it didn’t work for you. Stop wasting time and do the stuff that works.
OPRAH LIES.
Find a way to track your food intake. Some people track calories but if you hate math, go by portion sizes.
Diversify your plate. The closer your plate looks like a rainbow of food, the better.
Leafy greens, lean protein sources (beef, chicken, salmon, shrimp, etc), fruits, and healthy fats (Greek yogurt, avocadoes, light oil sprays, etc.) are your friend
Fried and fast food are likely the culprits of unwanted weight gain and a slew of other negative effects like lack of energy and brain fog.
Meal prepping is key and much easier than you think. I can cook enough meals for 4-7 days in an hour. Make the time.
Be real with yourself. If you have time to binge your favorite series, you have time to do a quick workout or meal prep.
Notice how I've mostly talked about nutrition. ITS IMPORTANT. Either you're eating too much of something or not enough of something else.
Find some activities that you enjoy doing. If you don't like being active, then you don't want to be fit and that's fine. Just don't complain about your body and what it can't do.
Cardio and resistance training are at the foundation of any great workout plan.
You don't need a gym membership but it can help. There are plenty of exercises you can do in the comfort of your home. YouTube is your friend.
Make sure to progressively overload aka, try to do a little bit more each day or each week. Not doing so will make you plateau quickly.
Look inward for inspiration. It's likely the people around you won't be as helpful as they could be at the start. Do this for you.
That being said, once you start to better yourself, the right people will come to support you.
You can never be too old or young to try to get a little healthier. You can do it. If I can you can.
CONSISTENCY, CONSISTENCY, CONSISTENCY. You will progress in anything you do consistently. Focus on getting those reps in as much as possible.
It's okay if you miss a day, but don't let that day become weeks. Hold yourself accountable.
Some Helpful Resources:
Allows you to get a rough estimate of the calories needed to maintain, lose, or gain weight.
Links to Online Resistance Training and Cardio Plans
For those who want to focus on weight training, this is a good sample workout plan to start
Great for people who want to start running.
Not just for the guys. It offers free guides to nearly every exercise and can even have some workout plans available too.
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Look forward to a part two because I can talk about this literally all day.
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