The importance (and difficulty) of self-discipline
Reflection...
Looking back at the first 3 weeks of my 12 week challenge, I’m not so sure if I’ve made the progress that I was looking for.
I planned on exercising 5 times a week and I don’t think I’ve achieved it once. I also calculated that if I eat at the range for moderately active and I exercise at a higher intensity level, that I can have certain liberties.
I planned on exercising 5 times a week and I don’t think I’ve achieved it once. I also calculated that if I eat at the range for moderately active and I exercise at a higher intensity level, that I can have certain liberties.
The Problem
I love drinking freshly made juices; it’s full of nutrients and vitamins and it make me feel healthy, vibrant and energetic. Not even to mention what it does to my skin and hair; it makes it shine and look much healthier.
But as it is difficult to enter the values into Fast Track (I rarely make the same juice), I just thought it would be one of my liberties.
If I exercise more I figured I could have one glass of juice a day, a glass of wine and one block of dark choc on Fridays
The problem with that is that I still gave myself those liberties even tough I haven’t achieved my goal of 5 times a week’s exercise.
But as it is difficult to enter the values into Fast Track (I rarely make the same juice), I just thought it would be one of my liberties.
If I exercise more I figured I could have one glass of juice a day, a glass of wine and one block of dark choc on Fridays
The problem with that is that I still gave myself those liberties even tough I haven’t achieved my goal of 5 times a week’s exercise.
Self-Discipline To The Rescue!
Then came out the self-discipline!
I decided that I have to be more strict with myself and really enforce my own rules. If I didn’t reach my goal of 5 times, I shouldn’t have that block of choc or that glass of wine. And that’s exactly what I am going to do today; however difficult or not fun.
If I want to see results, I have to say NO to myself and be disciplined and strict.
And the same goes for my juices, If I skip one day’s exercise, I will stop any juice and have none for the rest of the week.
I just need to be more strict and keep by my own rules.
NO more liberties if I didn’t earn them.
Being strict with myself will help me to see that there are consequences to my actions and it will push me to achieve my goal of 5 days a week.
I love my juice, wine and choc. But I will only have them if I was a good girl.
Self-Discipline may not be easy (OK, it never is), but for success in the long run, you have to conform to your own rules and be more strict!
Be Accountable
BTW - The support and encouragement of my friends on Fast Track helps me to hold myself accountable. It’s a great program, if you want to get in the shape of your dreams, have a look at the Fast Track to Fat Loss system. You can try it out for 10 days for free.
Suzie
