05 Sep How To Hit The Health Reset Button
It’s September. Summer holidays are over, children are back at school and for many of us, it’s time for a health reset.
Over the summer it’s easy to let our usual healthy habits and fitness routines slip. Whilst it can be fun at the time, returning to the real world can be a bit of a shock.
If that sounds like you right now, you’re not alone. Don’t panic – there is almost always a solution. Start by considering these three steps for addressing where you are and making a plan for where you want to be…
HOW TO IMPLEMENT A HEALTH RESET
STEP ONE: ASSESS AND ACCEPT WHERE YOU’RE AT
Take time to consider where you are in terms of your current health, nutrition and exercise habits. That might mean getting on the scales to see whether you’ve gained weight over summer and if so, how much. It might be acknowledging that you’ve not actually seen the inside of your gym for the last few weeks. Or that the healthy food that usually occupies your cupboards and fridge is nowhere to be seen. Taking an honest look at your current situation allows you to take positive steps towards addressing anything you’d like to change.
Don’t be too hard on yourself if things don’t currently look the way you would like them to. Be kind to yourself, accept who and where you are now. Any changes you decide to make should come from a place of wanting to care for your body, not fight against it.
STEP TWO: BE CLEAR ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE
What does a health reset look like to you, exactly?
If you want to lose weight, how much and by when?
If you want to ‘get fit’, what does this actually mean for you? Being able to run a marathon or simply climb up the stairs without getting out of breath?
Is there a specific health condition or niggle that you want to address?
Perhaps you want to improve your diet in order to make it as nutritious and healthy as possible.
Writing down anything you want to address in detail, including why it’s important for you to do so, can help you to get clarity here.
STEP THREE: MAKE A PLAN FOR HOW TO ACHIEVE IT
After you’ve worked out exactly what you want to achieve, it’s time to make a plan as to how you’re going to do it. Be realistic when considering this. Think about what has worked in the past, as well as what hasn’t. If you’ve promised yourself 100 times that you’ll start going to the gym, yet you’ve never managed it (because, let’s face it, you hate the gym) then forget the gym! There are lots of other ways to get fit. Perhaps a class would suit you better? Maybe getting a personal trainer who can train you at home, or finding a workout video on YouTube appeals more than sweating in front of other people! You know you best…
Be specific about your goals. If you’re aiming to eat more healthily, how are you going to do that? Will you prep your lunches the weekend before? Commit to just one treat meal per week? Get at least five portions of veg every day? The more specific you can be with your goals, the easier it is to assess whether you’re sticking to them!
Again, writing down your plans can help make them feel more real, and more of a commitment, rather than just ideas that float around your mind.
WORK WITH US
If you’re getting refocussed on your diet and nutrition this September and feel you could benefit from some support in doing so, we can help. My team and I take a comprehensive approach to supporting people in losing weight and optimising their health. Our goal is to help you gain clarity on the factors that have prevented successful weight management in the past, and to create a tailored strategy to help you overcome those challenges and achieve long-term success.
If you’d like to speak with us about how we can help you improve your health, lose weight, and establish healthy habits that stick long-term, you can book a call here.