Hi All,
The best day of the week for me is Most Definately Friday's!!
Not that it is the end of the working week because for me it isn't this would be Saturday!! but because for many of my PT Clients, Bootcampers, and general followers on Facebook and Twitter - Friday's are all round 'Check-in' days with regards to what they have done, reached and acheived during the week whether it be weight loss, measurements, challenges, activities or just something they want to share with me.
Today has been quite an emotional day ( on a GREAT level, not sad!). So many people have acheive great things this week and I hear of many a weightloss success in particular - it seems to be an extremely productive week for shedding the pounds - must be the moon!!
My Greatest success story though this week is a very special one:
If you look back at previous posts I have been setting daily fitness challenges, an exercise each day with high repetitions to complete either in one shot, large sets or smaller numbers, but just to complete it. ( it's a bit of fun but with the SUPPORT of many a friend and stranger taking part and committing to each day/each week)
This all started from a request from one of my PT clients to do something at home on top of her set training program. This then grew and grew and now many followers take part worldwide.
This PT Client came to me many months ago with a set GOAL. She wanted to reach a specific bodyweight for her wedding day, a weight that she hadn't seen in over ten years, a weight that was Healthy, but most importantly a weight that was ACHEIVABLE! with a structured plan (and one that made allowances for 'off the wagon' moments i.e, Hen parties and birthday celebrations!!)
Her first training session/bodystat analysis began on the 24th January 2011 and TODAY the day before her final dress fitting for her wedding dress - she has reached her goal!!
How fantastic will she be feeling right now????
Now I have many a success story from people I have trained and continue to train but I wanted to share this one with you to stress the importance of the greatest most crucial motivation factor that is essential for goal acheivement. I know I keep harping on about but I cant YELL it loud enough.
SUPPORT!!!!
This girl not only had the support of myself and of her 'Husband to be', she has also had 100% support from her Whole Family ( and not just mum, dad, siblings), Her close and distant( as in miles away) friends, and in these last few weeks the 'Calling all Challengers' team of exercise followers. All these people have helped in so many ways:-
-Enabling her Time to do her training
-Understanding why and what she wants and needs to eat ( no pressure to have that cake/biscuit/drink!)
-Doing the challenges with her
-Having the added 'pressure' to do the challenges on 'tired days' because everyone else is doing them.
-Keeping close contact and talking, keeping the goal alive and fresh in the front of her mind
-Suggesting and encouraging extra training sessions 'Together' (big thanks to her younger brother here!)
-Listening in times of need
-Praising and giving positive feedback about how she is transforming
ALL of the above is CRUCIAL for success.
I have other PT's currently going through their journey, some totally life changing, some competitive, some rediscovering themselves, I push and encourage all of them to have all of the above, because all these factors help to make everystep, milestone, deadline acheivable.
I'm sure I will be sharing other success stories with you just to show that 'ANY DREAM IS ACHEIVABLE' if YOU really and truly want it and if you have a STRONG support team around you.
Happy Friday my friends, I am floating today xx
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