I
recently commented to a question posted on an internet fitness discussion
forum. The question was, “What has actually
worked for you?” Obviously, this was a
question in the context of fitness.
The
person asking the question shared that the Ketogenic diet, high repetition
pushups, and Creatine supplementation is what worked for him.
Interesting
was his following comment that he wondered why it is when we find something
that seems to work that we ever abandon it.
I couldn’t quite tell if this suggested he had abandoned what had worked
for him, lost his results and was now contemplating getting back on the
plan.
Always
willing to jump in on the action and contribute to a legitimate fitness
question, I thought about it for a while and then shared what has worked for
me. The following is what I shared,
edited somewhat and in a slightly different order from my posted comment:
#1
Eat
less as a lifestyle, yesterday, today, tomorrow and for the rest of my
life. Don’t quit once I’ve achieved my weight
loss or body appearance goal.
#2
Jump
on the scale each morning and weigh. Keep
detailed training journals.
#3
Use
a tape measure to measure my girth periodically. Take pictures to keep my bathroom mirror and
perception honest.
#4
Take
videos of me in fitness action to evaluate my form and detect my fitness
lameness so I can work of eradicating it.
#5
Change
and manage my thoughts, feelings and behaviors so that food is fuel for my body
and not my crank cocaine drug of choice.
#6
Follow
an intuitive fitness training approach rather than one that’s structured,
depending on what my body is telling me.
Always obey my body.
#7
Do
not dodge intensity during my workouts.
#8
Chase
athleticism rather than bodybuilding.
#9
Have
seasonal fitness goals that are SMART
- specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timetable
to achieve. Periodically test these
goals to see how I’m doing.
#10
Have
desire, discipline, patience and perseverance when chasing, achieving and
maintaining all my fitness, health and wellness goals.
#11
Don't let anyone sabotage my goals, especially ME!
#12
Realize
that if I achieve my goals, it won’t make me a better person. If I’m a jerk and
turd before, I’ll be one after, even if sporting a bad ass body and having
upper-percentile fitness for an amateur athlete.
#13
Know
my age.
This
is my Pierini Fitness baker’s dozen
what has worked for me.
Pax Domini sit semper vobiscum.
