Your Family Your Friends

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That seems to be a lot of people, and it is. What the heck? These are the people we love. I’m gonna switch gears twice here the one being the attitude and support.

If you’re doing anything out of their vision expect little or no support. Be it fitness, an independent business, professional. They do not see the vision or if they do because of their limiting belief in themselves or fear they can’t see it for you. What they will see and it’s their future vision of you is “the fail”.

The support is limited or null, their talk with you will focus on what other options available to you for their self-satisfaction. Even if they begin to see steps of progression and change in your personality, and attitude (you’re positive and applying actions with some promising returns).

You’ll encounter numerous conversation of you changing because now you’re surrounding yourself with more people with like mind and are positive as well as supported. Are you crazy, this is not what is expected.

Keep moving in that positive direction. The family and friends not seeing your vision will always be there to see what will happen and sometimes they dissappear to return later. Why? I suspect you know the answer even if you at 99 and that one error will get their attention and that will be your conversation, not that 99 % achievement. Allow them to have that conversation, but alone. We can love them at a distance we can laugh with them, hug them but the unsupported conversation needs to squashed.

There is good there, a few will become interested and want directions to uplevel themselves and a lot will want to stay unchanged. We don’t have to allow the negative words of the family and friends hinder our progress. I use the words “we” and “our” because I am so including myself.

We keep elevating to our next level, we continue to love them always, communicate at a distance because we are stepping out to be ourselves. So today if you stopped or got off track, I need you change the gear and direction and begin driving in the direction of you.

My Challenge

I love working out. The benefits are great. I am more consistent in my home workouts. I know for many it’s the gym. I love the atmosphere and the machines. However when I finally realized I could save time and be more consistent I was a bit hesitant, but NOW…. I am overjoyed.

I get to workout at home easier for me to fit in my schedule, have a trainer, of course there are many but only one for now, that inspire me, give me tips and encourage me on my low days it’s just joy. Now to be honest I do hesitate sometimes when I know it’s a shoulder workout or triceps included. These are not my favorite muscle group. Nonetheless once I get started I give it my best and I’ve gotten stronger.

Your level of workout is not to be compared, but encouraged and motivated for you. We’re all different. Keep in mind intake meaning not just nutrition but hydration, sleep, stress (working out does assist in decreasing stress), strength ( beginners, intermediate, advanced); but every time giving the best of you and being consistent is what counts.

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What’s Your Growth

This growth I’m talking about is your mindset. You can ALWAYS take the actions in elevating your level of Greatness. Just a reminder “ you are GREAT’.

But that daily reminder of your greatness, and positive listening to reassure you should be welcomed. I do listen to podcasts and I encourage you to do so as well. I also want to share my daily favorite. I get encouraging words, have a check off list at then of my day which takes less than 5 minutes and more. Uh huh I have growth prompts to question and inspire. With these prompts I sometimes have to dig into my mindset and reset. I know for many this is blah blah blah. Excepted not for you. For those in the world of elevation take a peek.

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Yes The Small Steps Matter

Small steps matter

Let’s keep it real. How many times have you been told to take the big leap. I know personally I’ve heard this many times. Until I surrounded myself with people of positive mindset and inspiring take up I believed this. Yep those words take the big leap.

Now those words apply to me on fitness and personal level. You plug it in where it is applicable for you. Big leaps are great, but what if at that time you can’t make that big leap. Do you shrug your shoulders and decide immediately next time. I say to you, no and no. Why? Because those small steps and leaps matter. The change be it fitness or personal starts where you are now. Your current status. How

How again, well if it’s fitness, begin small especially if you’ve stop and restarting or just starting. Don’t push yourself. Gradual, consistent workouts be it walking, running, lifting, dance, Pilates, yoga and etc. Believe in you, always I reiterate, “ don’t compare yourself”. It’s okay to be encouraged by others, however if you give 100 percent of your self each time you workout you will get there. Also nutrition, sleep and supplements help. If you need assist in any of these areas email me or go to the contact page and I will respond

Personal, for me is mindset. Mindset will enhance so many areas in your life. Unable to make it to that 1k or 5K seminar understood but don’t make excuses to why your mindset and self improvement hasn’t changed. Save up for the next seminar. In the meantime read motivational books, listen to podcast. Be careful. Every motivational book, speaker or podcast may not be for you. Know which books, speakers podcasts apply to you. Time is precious. Don’t waste it listening to someone first you can’t relate to or don’t understand what the heck they are saying. Yes it is trial and error but be quick on this decision.

When you find that read, those persons be real. It’s a waste of time again if you don’t apply the learning. Be mindful the read, listen may not be 100 percent applicable to you. Use that which is assisting in a greater you.

Love you now today, hug you today for yourself and an extra squeeze for me to you. I believe in you and cheering for your growth.

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What Does It Mean To You

Just a question, because I’ve been asked why I write about, fitness, mindset, self love, self care, improving ourselves in a “ healthy fit” blog.

Well I will ask what does healthy fit mean to you. Do you think to complete yourself it is just workouts that make you fit? Allow me a minute here.

Healthy fit includes

  1. Workouts
  2. Mindset – keeping it positive for mental, physical and personal growth
  3. Sleep habits- clarity, refreshing yourself, because every day you are with the opportunity to be great, not to be tired and dragging. Of course sometimes it can’t be helped.
  4. Nutrition- healthy habits doesn’t mean we don’t sometimes indulge just not daily.
  5. Hydration
  6. Fun
  7. Socialization

These are components of being healthy fit as I see it. I am open to any suggestions on your out or in look of healthy fit

Your GPS, How Is It Programmed

There are days we have to use GPS in getting to a location unknown, or once traveled and forgotten. Whether it’s your vehicle or your phone you sometimes need it. Now …..

What about your personal GPS? Have you programmed it? Where are you going , the roads you are traveling. Just as the roads of driving curves, go straight sometimes hills, narrow lanes so will your personal GPS. If you’re still on the path to your Greatness, that destination. What’s your route? If the directions (actions you once decided on), is taking you out that’s okay.

The reason it’s okay because you now realize it and have the opportunity to reprogram it. Reprogram yourself. Make certain your destination is for you and your decision. The destination that allows you to be you, be there for those you love and the life and lifestyle you want.

Okay, now set your GPS, recalibrate and get to moving. Brummell

Did You Ever Do …..

Let’s see, how about a through back to a game that to me didn’t make a lot of sense. But as kids we’d play it and laugh while running around, falling on the ground and stand in line or a circle just depends.

What’s the game? Wait I’ll get there. Are you laughing just on the anticipation. Not yet. Well reminisce on a childhood moment when the game was outside be it with classmates, neighbor, friends any game. Surely you enjoyed a game.

If not just laugh, it’s good and healthy for you. Relax, release a bit of stress.

Okay the game is Tag. Today I want you to tag yourself in applying all positive energy and actions to move up to higher level of you. Not th level you think you should be at, or the level someone decided was best for you nor the level you’ve achieved too prove you could actually do it. NOPE how about the level above any of these. Okay

Now get to applying those actions

It’s Not Instant

True, it’s not instant. I had an individual, by the way was only 2 weeks in on her new fitness program: no shade intended here, no names just being real, wanting to stop her workouts because there was no “visual” change.

People, really. Why do we get upset and I was once guilty of this also, when we don’t see immediate change in our physique in fitness. To begin our bodies have to adjust, what is your commitment and are you 100 percent into your workouts or are you going through the motion and your nutrition, huh huh, I can’t hear you. Oh, and your body of current change in one week. I’m certain the answer will be no.

If you are new or returning to working out, be it at the gym or streaming, I LOVE streaming for a lot of reasons. Either way you have to slowly or allow your body to become or reacclimate to the routine. Are you committed to the number of days and the length of time? If you commit to 3 X week, do it, choose the days and if you have to change the days that is okay keep the 3X week. If you commit to 20, 30 40 minutes or an hour, make it happen. Now are you using the equipment as should be. For example, if you are able to do bicep curl with 15lbs why are you using 5 lbs.? And if 15 lbs. are too heavy decrease your weights; your body will alert you when to increase because the weight will begin to feel light. Remember it’s your workout your journey, not the individual that just curled with 80(psst they didn’t begin with 80). Are you curling or are you going through the motion and stopping, looking around, instead of 10 or 12 reps you do 3 and move on to another routine. I must have trainer, because I know I need guidance (one of the reasons I stream)

What’s your nutrition, note I used the word nutrition and not diet. Diets are for many temporary and a fix for a certain length of time. Nutrition is adjustment to life forever change. Now please don’t commit to erasing 90% of the foods you currently eat putting your body in starvation mode. I’ll elaborate in another post on “starvation mode”. You can begin slow with calorie deficit. You need nutrition to burn fat, build muscle and improve endurance in workouts. If not, well your workouts will falter.

Listen to your body. If you’re lifting the lift weight will fluctuate; somedays maybe heavier or lighter. This is okay just give it your best. There are a few people with body change within 10 to 14 days. Note “few”. but what about how you feel? Your energy level maybe showing some sign of increase (don’t expect a big jump, applaud the small change because it’s gonna increase). How about that mindset, you’re with greater focus and some of the BS conversation begin to roll off, (yep no longer interested) Now your greatness within is about to climb a ladder to a greater you. By the way these are your non-scale, non-eye seeing victories You know the ones you want instant access to.

I ask of you, PLEASE don’t stop. I’d like you to believe in yourself as I am now believing in you. I ask you to commit, believe and follow the process. We are all different, changes may be quicker for some but if yours is a bit slower enjoy the “non” victories you feel and note about yourself. Others will see those non scale victories and will notice the smallest change in those scale victories. ACCEPT them all.

It’s NOT instant, but it is coming

If you’re uncertain and need streaming or nutrition guidance don’t hesitate to reach out to me. “nitricehealthyfit@outlook.com”

The Season is About to Change

The season change is upon us. There will be change in temperature. Many trees will shed, the lawns may see a change and may require winter treatment. But ……

How about you? Are you changing with the season? There are many people to begin their fitness change mid or late spring, giving it overtime for the summer. What happens when you prepare for each season. Never giving in or giving up on your fitness routine.

Shedding and preparing the body for change by improving your fitness and mental status. Shed the negative thoughts and energy of those not believing fitness is an all year round season. Preparing your mindset in believing in yourself and knowing your achievements are not to be iced, frosted, snowed, or rained out.

The season of your fitness never change, or shouldn’t. Joining the membership of those that keep the start up mid spring is over. Toss it. You’re better, you’re greater. Keep your current membership; being positive and committed to you. This membership doesn’t require renewing only up leveled as your journey moves forward.

What season will you be choosing

Are You Still Holding Yourself Captive

I don’t know how to say this any other way but just STOP

I have recently encountered too many conversations of “well when I was a child” or “my parents didn’t allow me to”, “I’ve always been told not to”

Okay. Okay I get it, there are certain things that may have traumatized us as a child, more so embarrassed us. I for certain experienced my share and probably a few of someone else but it didn’t stop me from growing into the person I am now. And you know what? I don’t think it has stopped you. I know you’re AWESOME, just GREAT. But I bet you use those phrases as an excuse and they have been beneficial for you to squeeze out of a tight spot

STOP IT. You are holding your next level of greatness as a hostage to something that happened 100 years ago. I always use 100 years when it’s been a long time ago. It’s a habit. Our parents protected us on what they perceived was rough (and that may have applied at that time). Since the world keeps spinning we have evolved in so many ways.

Stop being held captive of the past. Just do it. If professional counseling is necessary, please get it. I believe in you and I know you too are ready to unleash a higher level of you. And if your negative environment or surroundings are holding you captive it’s time to release yourself from others restraints on you. It’s time

Now get your pen, pencil, paper and write down the actions you need to apply to get out of that captive hold.