Commitment to overcome, conquer and succeed.
It is far from easy to stick with a workout and nutrition plan. You guys are the exception to the rule, the top !% of people! I know this because I see you sticking to your guns and coming and putting the work in every week. You may be at a place where you are ready to hit the next gear and take your commitment and results to the next level. This is for you.
Set goals- While general goals like get fit and lose weight are very admirable, you will find that they are too broad, be specific and put a deadline on it. Think about smaller goals and how they can help you focus your efforts on a daily, weekly or monthly basis to reach your ultimate goal.
Get others involved- One way to stay committed is to get other people involved. You have some level of this just by being involved in boot camp. Others miss you when you aren’t in class and you know it, so you go even when you don’t feel like it. Take it to another level and tell your friends what your goals and dreams are. This will keep you accountable even when out of class. Don’t have any friends, become my friend on FACEBOOK! J
Track Progress- Keep your commitment to fitness high by keeping track of your accomplishments. How much weight have you lost, how long can you run on a treadmill or how far have you biked? Keeping track of your accomplishments will show you how far you have come, and this is an essential part of staying motivated. Reward progress by doing something nice for yourself when you reach milestones.
Use a food log- Make it easy for yourself. Document your food and activities. You may just be learn some things. I started logging mine recently and found out some surprising things!
I am writing this post to stimulate action. I am about to open up 6-week weigh down. Simple rules, simple guidelines and simple nutrition. I will include a 4 week Quick Start module that will require focus and commitment.
Who’s interested? Enter your comments and we will get this thing going. This isn’t meant to be a competition, just a cohesive, group activity.
Monty
PS-In case you want to accomplish something that just isn’t weight related you can work into this activity as well
Boot Camp is like having a personal trainer, but a lot less expensive. Monty presents so much material in a relatively short period of time, in a very enjoyable atmosphere. For many of us, who like to workout, Monty showed us the way to make our workouts more effective by taking it a lot more seriously. I have been participating in Monty’s boot camp since January of 2008 and it has truly changed the way I feel about myself. I have lost weight, body fat (I am now ONLY 16.5%) and overall feel healthier!
Over the last year and a-half my routine of exercising at least 3 times a week was interrupted by time I needed to devote to my aging parents. Mom (92) fell and broke her hip last Sept. and Dad died 2 weeks later. So I slowly found myself unable to participate in my step workout that I loved, started eating on the run and finally started seeing the lbs slowly inching up. I knew I had to do something but did not want to start a diet that I knew I could not stay with.....too many other things to keep up with. I talked with a co-worker that looked terrific and asked her what she was doing to have lost so much weight. She indicated that she was on "Weight Watchers" but she felt the real reason she was loosing was the "Boot Camp" she was going to.....I wondered how she was doing that since I knew she had had knee surgery.....it sounded interesting so I looked on line and found "Monty's Boot Camp"......I tried it for week.....and it was such fun and challenging and in close proximity to my Mom's assisted living facility making it convenient to swing by after working out.....my goal was to loose 20 lbs.......well it's been 3 months and I have lost 18 lbs, and dropped 2 sizes (I did not expect that!).....I am eating smart but not dieting and really eat what I want on week-ends. I love the people, workouts (which are different each day), facility and the way my body is responding to the workouts. I have really learned how important it is to be strong as you grow older watching my mom struggle to gain upper and core body strength just to walk with a walker. I'm so glad I gave this new way of keeping fit a chance.....my metabolism needed a bump and it sure got one!....I look forward to each workout and consider it the best part of my day. Boot Camp sounds scary but it's fun and Monty is such an encourager regardless of your size, goals or personality..... he makes the workout work for you. Try it you'll like it!
Comments on Commitment to overcome, conquer and succeed.
Monty,
I really miss the boot camp classes and enjoy receiving your blog posts and emails. I’ve lost 9 pounds on my own since December and am fitting back into clothes I haven’t worn in over a year. Your inspiration and routine varieties have kept me inspired and I’ve taken what I’ve learned and applied it to my workouts at home. I have 10 lbs to go and I intend look my best ever on my wedding day! I do continue to struggle with my diet a bit and I know I could be doing some things better. But, I continue to seek information and guidance in this area. Thanks for your continued inspiration and great advice!
Jennifer
Monty – I want to learn more about this 6-week weigh down. It may be just what I need to really focus on the nutrition piece of the equation and see some results before my 21st birthday milestone (heehee) this summer.
I’m with you Monty . . . I’m ready to take mine to the next level and have got to start focusing on nutrition and eating less but better!
I am ready Monty. I really want to get this weight off!!!!!
Can you bring a scale to class?
Oh yes! This would be soooo awesome. If it is anything like what you use to do with us in allowing us to be weighed and monitored with challenging physical test every few weeks then I say yes lets go for it! It’s definitely a challenging way to “bump” it up a notch in staying focused and more accountable in what we eat and working out consistantly. I hope others will want to come aboard because I know this was something that really helped me in the beginning months to stay very serious in meeting my goals. You got my vote. Let’s do it!!!