How to Get Back on Track

 

How to Get Back on Track

We’ve all done it, Fallen off Track! This may have been with a special diet plan (as Grandmaster Steve mentioned in his recent post) or a new exercise program. Maybe you haven’t been showing up to Krav practice.

Whatever the case, you cheated on your diet, or stopped exercising because the in laws came into town or you got busy or stressed out!

Now one or two days of falling off track is probably okay. The concern is when that becomes YOUR new norm!

Typically, we feel guilty about what we did, and unfortunately that guilt can release dopamine, making it okay to NOT DO what you should, because you rationalize it. “Screw it, I already ate that piece of pie, let me eat the whole cake!”

Eating the whole cake (or continuing to do so) is the problem, not usually that one piece of pie.

So, what do YOU DO?

First Recognize what’s happening. Don’t beat YOURSELF up and take RESPONSIBILITY and Action in the direction you want to go. Plan for Success.

Of course, get professional help if you struggle with an eating disorder. If you need assistance at Krav, speak to one of the Sensei’s. They do privates and help with accountability.

If you ate that pie or burger, eat an apple, or drink some water. If you have a whole pie in front of you, toss it. There’s no need to keep the temptation around.

Make it easier to do the healthier actions. For example, have fruits and vegetables readily available on a tray on the table, rather than buried in the fridge. Don’t buy the junk food.

Leave your water out to remind YOU to drink it. I like filling my gallon of water in a fancy stainless steel water bottle, with encouraging words, “you can do it, you’re almost there!”

Leave out exercise equipment, so you can practice with your nun chucks or bow or whatever you’re working on. I also like to leave out a band to just pull on it for strength training, when I am on the phone and it’s easy to travel with.

If you struggle with exercise. Change the word to PLAY. Start simply with doing something FUN each day. Repetition is key. Hire a trainer if you need to.

One of my patients began dancing for one minute a day. Something is always better than nothing. Now she’s up to 10 minutes!

Key Concept: Make it HARDER to do the bad habits and EASIER to do the Good ones.

Forgive yourself easily and take action in the direction YOU Want to GO! Plan what days and times you’re heading to Krav and go. Don’t overthink it!

The Blackbelt Leadership Training program at Krav teaches YOU, one of the most important parts to being a leader is being able to do the little things. If you can’t do that, how the heck are you going to be able to do the BIG Stuff?

Secret formula for success:

Visualize & Speak it        Take Responsibility         Plan & Take Action        Be Results Focused

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