Plan to Succeed!

The best way to attack any challenge is to start with a plan.

When mapping out your fitness plan, be sure to include realistic goals that you want to achieve. You will want to set goals that are challenging, yet attainable via healthy methods and that are maintainable in a long-term sense. A realistic expectation for a 6 week weight-loss program may be to lose an average of 2-3 pounds per week. It will vary depending on your body type and your agressiveness, but don't set yourself up for disappointment by expecting to lose 10 lb. every week.

You may also want to set goals for your exercise program, such as trimming a couple of minutes off of the time it takes you to walk/run a mile.

Here are a few important areas that I would recommend keeping track of and including in your plan:

-Exercise
-Water Consumption
-Multivitamin
-Protein
-Fruits and Vegetables
-Carbohydrates
-Caloric Intake

I will include detailed entries in upcoming posts for each of those sections and will email participants a log-sheet that you can print out and use to keep track of these areas.

Most of all, be smart and be safe! I don't want to hear that anyone passed out from hunger because of this challenge. Your body needs food. The goal is to start viewing food as an energy-source and not as an alternate source of happiness!

There are many different diet plans out there, and you might already have one that works for you. As you decide what route you want to take, I would recommend searching for lifestyle changes that you can make right now and maintain permanently, perhaps with minor adjustments, rather than looking for the perfect quick-fix diet or pill. My personal opinion is that if it's too good to be true, it probably is!