Put Yourself First – Make Yourself a Priority!

By Angela Steward, Fitness Motivator

The Truth Contributor

When most women walk into my gym for the first time, they are extremely nervous. It’s a group setting that tends to make most newcomers tense. There’s something about witnessing 40+ women in a space, jumping, sweating, and shouting words of encouragement to each other that makes some women very uncomfortable. At times, newcomers are excited and they jump right in, while others run for their cars and speed out of the parking lot.

However, those who stay and actually immerse themselves into my fitness program see healthy results quickly. They then begin to make exercise a priority. They realize that getting healthy by stepping into fitness is what they really want for themselves – FabFit is the first step in the right direction. 

One thing most of us do is say one thing while doing another. From my experience as a fitness professional, I hear this statement regularly. Just think of how many times you or I’ve heard someone say, (or even heard yourself say) “I really want to lose weight…I should start exercising.” 

However, if that person really wanted to lose weight, wouldn’t she do everything possible to make that happen, including exercise? If that sounds familiar, what actually happens between what that person says she wants and what that person would actually do is two different things. Most times, it usually comes down to priorities.

One of the reasons we don’t follow through sometimes is our expectations aren’t realistic.  When we expect one thing and get something entirely different, we wonder why we bother at all and we often have unrealistic views of what exercise can do for us. Unfortunately, most of us expect:

(1) To lose weight quickly. We expect to see results after only a few weeks of exercise, even though for most of us that isn’t realistic.

Angela R. Steward

Creator of Fabulously Fit^tm

Certified Group Fitness Trainer & Healthy Living Motivator

Certified Weight Loss & Nutrition Consultant

Fabulously Fit Studio (aka Studio Fitness) 

(2) Exercise is temporary. We think we can exercise for a few weeks or months, quit and it will somehow stick.

(3) Exercise to change our bodies the way we want. Where we store fat is based on genetics, doing certain exercise will not reduce problems areas.

(4) To see results on our timetable, not our body’s. Weight loss involves many factors, some beyond our control. Once you begin to burn more calories than you’re eating, your body will respond in its own time.

(5) To be motivated every day.  Believe me, you won’t always feel like exercising.  It’s up to you to keep yourself motivated.

(6) Exercise to be easy.  Changing your body takes hard work on a consistent basis. 

Take a look at Ronda Jacobs!! Ronda walked into my gym with an attitude of intention.  She wanted to get healthy. She worked hard every class, she was loaded with sweat every class, and she never complained!  She stayed focused and look at what 90 days of consistent exercise made.  She made her health a priority!

Her “ah-ha” moment? A friend showed Ronda a picture of herself and Ronda couldn’t believe how she looked in the picture!  But look at her now, 90 days and down two dress sizes!!  I’m truly excited to see what the next 90 days will bring.

If you want a healthy lifestyle, you have to be willing to make your health a priority!  You have to be willing to change how you live. It doesn’t mean changing everything overnight, but simply being open to a new and different way of living. Get realistic about your health! Being unrealistic as to what exercise can do for you is just one way of sabotaging yourself, sending exercise to the bottom of your to-do list. You can start your life over again, just like Ronda. She took action, she made a commitment to her health, she made exercise a very important part of her life – Ronda became a priority!

Are you ready to commit? Give me a call, text or email me!!!

Angela R. Steward

Owner/Creator of Fabulously Fit^tm

Certified Group Fitness Trainer & Healthy Living Motivator

Certified Weight Loss & Nutrition Consultant

FABULOUSLY FIT

1855 S. Reynolds Rd., Suite C

(Diamond Plaza  - in plaza with Olive Garden)

Toledo, OH  43614

Email: Fabfitu@yahoo.com

Cell: (419) 699-9399

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