Results Take Time; Here's Why
I know you’ve been busting your butt with your workouts lately.
I know you’ve been focused on your nutrition.
I know how dedicated you are to your health and fitness goals.
And I know how frustrating it can be when we don’t see the physical changes in our body as quickly as we’d like.
There are a number of reasons why our bodies might be slow to respond to any given workout program- lack of sleep, high stress, lack of intensity during workouts and hormonal imbalances, just to name a few.
The truth is this: results take time. If you trust the process and stay consistent, things will change. But it can undoubtedly be discouraging when we train hard and stay consistent and after four weeks, see little to no change.
What gives?
Nothing! It might just take your body a little more time this go-around to start to physically change- and that’s OK!
There are other not-so-obvious signs you are STILL making progress towards your fitness goals and it’s important to keep them in mind throughout your journey. Progress can show up in MANY different ways in our lives and we have to remember the scale weight is probably the LEAST important factor when it comes to measuring progress.⠀
Other signs you are making progress on a weekly basis…
You’re able to maintain a new lower weight range- you may not be losing on a consistent basis but keep in mind that maintenance IS progress.
Circumference measurements are decreasing while weight is staying the same.
You have more energy throughout the day. The little things you do on the daily like walking up stairs are much easier than they ever were.
You feel stronger in your workouts and less winded when doing cardio.
You are not experiencing pain from previous injuries or current injuries..
You’re able to prepare a healthy meal for yourself, even if you hate cooking!
You’re not always in love with your body but most days you’re cool with it.
You’re journaling/meditating/doing something for your mental health on a weekly basis.
You’re sleeping throughout the night.
You’re feeling less stressed and more in control compared to the beginning of the pandemic.
You might experience an increase in sex drive.
Now more than ever, it’s SO important to keep these indications of progress in mind. You know I love focusing on a good strength goal you can crush via your workouts on a weekly basis. Why? The stronger you get, the more muscle you build and inevitably, the closer we get to crushing your goals!
Trust the process, enjoy the journey and the results will come.
