Are You Ready for a PUSH?

At one time or another, haven’t we all uttered something like: “That’s it! Tomorrow I’m going to start [exercising more, eating better, etc.].”

The goal is then set, plans are made, and the behaviors necessary to achieve the goal are practiced at a higher level. The end result – when it all goes well – is that the goal is met and the sought-after results are achieved.

But how exactly did this “push” towards a change initially start? What exactly brings this motivation about? Whether it’s the scale hitting a certain number, a wedding on the horizon, clothes not fitting how you like them to, or something else, taking on a time-limited push or challenge can really fuel your momentum and help you break through to a new level in your weight and health management efforts.

Our modern American lifestyle and food culture is constantly challenging us in our efforts to manage our weight and health. If we’re not periodically pushing to work harder on our health habits, we can lose ground and, as a result, see the scale go up. Achieving the results we want requires periodic pushes into our personal Stretch Zones – further than we typically go in our week-to-week routines.

Here’s a question for YOU: are you happy with your current weight and level of fitness? Are there healthy behaviors and strategies from the past that have fallen out of your routine? If so, is it time to take on a “push” to build more momentum around your health behaviors?

The Triple Imperative^® Challenge
This week begins our National Triple Imperative Challenge – our annual 5-week effort to “raise the bar” on our health habits. HMR dieters and staff across the country will be joining together to over-practice the behaviors of the Phase 2 Triple Imperative (at least 14 meal replacements, 35 servings of vegetables and fruit and 2,000 calories burned in physical activity each week). In the past, some have really used this annual challenge to re-energize their commitment and jumpstart their routines.

That’s my goal this year – to jumpstart my own health and fitness routine. Each week I’m usually at 20 meal replacements or so, about 45 VF and 3,000+ in PA. Here are my goals for the challenge: 30 MR per week, 50+ VF and 4,000+ in PA. I’m committed to this, and writing it in this space makes me even more so!

What about you? Is this one of those times for you to take on a push? If so, post your commitment here and let us know your goals: www.hmrdiet.com/Succeed/Forum/Topic/1056

We hope you join us in working together during the TI Challenge!
 

by RickRiess on 04/30/2012 | Share Story With a Friend

tags: Weight-Loss, HMR, motivation, exercise, planning