{"id":19645,"date":"2014-05-14T00:30:00","date_gmt":"2014-05-14T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=19645"},"modified":"2014-05-14T07:06:24","modified_gmt":"2014-05-14T11:06:24","slug":"three-mistakes-avoid-exercise-eating-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2014\/05\/14\/three-mistakes-avoid-exercise-eating-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Mistakes to Avoid in Your Exercise and Eating Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><center><a href=\"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Avoid.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-19648\" src=\"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Avoid-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Avoid\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Avoid-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Avoid.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/center>Think back with me for a minute&#8230;Did you decide at the beginning of the year to start exercising again and eating better? Maybe you bought the new socks, shoes, workout clothes&#8230; purchased all of the food and ingredients for the diet which you heard gets results? \u00a0If so, here is my question: Did you stick with it or did you make one of the three mistakes\u00a0that need to be avoided\u00a0in an Exercise and Eating\u00a0Program to be successful?<\/p>\n<p>Over the past 20 years in the fitness industry, I have seen so many who start out with good intentions to exercise and eat healthy, but quickly throw in the towel when it seems to be too much. If that sounds familiar, have you ever felt:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Overwhelmed<\/em><\/strong> because it feels impossible to work for your schedule?<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Frustrated<\/em><\/strong> because you cannot maintain a healthy weight when things get too busy?<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>A lack of confidence<\/em> <\/strong>in making the right food choices because you follow a prescribed \u201cdiet\u201d?<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Unclear of HOW<\/em><\/strong> to take the knowledge you have and actually do it?<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>A lack of peace and balance<\/em> <\/strong>because this one area of your life is affecting so many other areas?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you ever felt that way, I would like to share three mistakes to avoid which can lead to a consistent program and give you results. \u00a0This week, we will focus on:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Setting Unrealistic Goals and Expectations<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It is too much of a shock on your body and lifestyle to go from no exercise to attempting to exercise 5-7 days a week; nor is it realistic to try and change <em>everything<\/em> in diet.<\/p>\n<p>Before writing an exercise plan for my clients, we look at their schedule to assess what <strong>type, intensity, <\/strong>and<strong> duration<\/strong> would be best for them to meet their fitness goals as well as accommodate their lifestyle. \u00a0Do you evaluate your goals and plan to assess if they are realistic and doable for your schedule as opposed to setting out to exercise with no rhyme or reason? \u00a0For example, you may have been able to work out at the gym every day at one time in your life, but now it is more realistic to exercise at home 3 days a week. \u00a0With the appropriate type and intensity, you can still get results.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of trying to eliminate everything you think is unhealthy from your diet all at one time, consider making minor changes that are doable and will build your confidence to continue. \u00a0Small changes may look like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>adding 2 servings of fruits and vegetables a day,<\/li>\n<li>preparing a healthy lunch to take to work instead of eating out,<\/li>\n<li>cutting out just one unhealthy choice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Be realistic and avoid this mistake in your exercise and eating program by \u00a0setting realistic expectations that fit into your schedule. \u00a0You will see that you can have\u00a0 CONTINUOUS success.<\/p>\n<p>This week, I challenge to you think about how you can set realistic expectations for yourself. \u00a0Next week, I will share the 2nd mistake to avoid to have a consistent program.<\/p>\n<p>In Good Health,<br \/>\nCrystal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Think back with me for a minute&#8230;Did you decide at the beginning of the year to start exercising again and eating better? 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