Hey All,
Post training sesh with one of my clients who brought up a question…
When will I start to look like you?
In the moment we were training. I was focused on movements as we were working with time under pressure, a.k.a. boxing rounds. My fav…
Looking back my answer wasn’t as detailed as it should have been. I told her, “Everyone is different. Each body progresses differently. It’s not merely about the training either. It’s how we eat, what we eat and when we eat. Blah, blah, blah.”
There’s so much more to this question but first let’s step back and revise the question with a thoughtful more inspiring approach.
How To Stop Comparing and Start Progressing
1.Focus On You
It’s great to be inspired and have an ideal vision of how you want to look. This fine line works sometimes but has the potential to unfold mental overload. Hear me out…
Our focus and vision should never be beyond us it should be within us. Focusing on how you want to feel inside is true health that curates long lasting results.
Our bodies change throughout life. So we must value the feel of being fit. We must focus on the unfolding of good health, strength and progress. This is what creates true valued results.
2.Time Your Meals
It’s not about restriction of food. It’s about the balanced quantity of calories and the quality, nutrient dense foods.
Protein dense foods post training session should be consumed as soon as possible. While real food such as lean protein including egg whites, turkey, chicken and fish gives you the most bang for your protein grams something is better than nothing.
If you are on-the-go then pack a shaker cup. Use one to two scoops of protein powder. As it’s best to fuel the muscle breakdown right away to support effective muscle growth.
3.Fuel With Carbs
Carbs are not bad! Carbs don’t make you gain weight. Lack of work ethic does. Sorry not sorry…
Healthy carbs such as oatmeal, sweet potatoes, Ezekiel bread are good examples of healthy carbs that fuel your body for a bomb workout. Carbs are fuel so don’t restrict them prior to training.
4. Have a Progress Mindset
Are we there yet?
Don’t hound your thoughts with when will I get there. It won’t speed the proces but it will make it more daunting.
Enjoy the small increments. A little stronger. More energy. Tighter belly.
They don’t come at once but they do come in increments of progress!
All-in-all, it’s what’s outside of us. Who you want to look like won’t ever look as good as the best fit version of yourself. Just keep striving.
