Step Three- Planning and Preparing for Roadblocks: What are the big obstacles that will prevent you from having the success you desire? What’s contributed most to past failures?

Congratulations! You’re well on your way to achieving your New Year’s Resolutions.

Note: It is imperative that you complete Step1 and Step2 before starting this final step. Here are the links:

Step One- The Why: Why do you want to achieve your goal?

Step Two- Track It: You can’t improve what you don’t measure!

Now that we know what you want to accomplish and we’ve taken some baseline assessments, it’s time to plan and prepare for any obstacles that might get in your way of getting the job done based on your own personal schedule.

For most of my clients, the number one obstacle is time. They are too busy and tired and don’t have enough time to get their workouts in or make their meals.

Why is it that some people have the time to eat right and exercise and some people don’t? We all have 24 hours in a day.

There are a number of factors, but two of them stand out the most:

• Priorities: How important is it that you reach your goals. If it’s important enough… you will find the time to achieve your goals; end of story. I can spend hours and hours getting you psyched up and giving you dozens of reasons why, but the fact of the matter is this:

“If you have a burning desire to fit into those someday clothes and be completely happy when looking at yourself in the mirror, you will do whatever it takes to achieve these goals.”

• Planning: Now that you have set your goals and you have a burning desire to achieve them; you have to make a plan. It’s not enough to simply set a goal with a due date. You have to make daily and weekly plans with to do lists and back-up plans. Plan your day. Schedule time for exercise and eating well. Don’t let life happen to you. Make things happen in your life.

Another big obstacle is alcohol. People like to drink and in today’s world of instant gratification, life is one big party. Unfortunately alcohol is about as detrimental to burning fat as it gets. Again, what’s more important to you, looking sexy or drinking a few bottles of wine with the girls? The choice is yours. Remember, low to zero alcohol consumption is needed if you want to look your best year round and that’s a fact.

Lastly, many of my clients deal with emotional eating. They eat because they are happy or sad; as a reward or to drown their sorrows. You name it, eating is the best excuse for just about any situation. The solution here is to track your daily food intake, so you can get a complete understanding of your behaviors. Remember, you can’t improve what you don’t measure.

Once you get a complete understanding of your behaviors towards food and your emotional triggers (work, social events, home alone, etc.); you will have the information necessary to conquer any roadblocks that stand in your way

At the end of the day, whether your roadblocks are very individual or if they fall in line with the general roadblocks our clients encounter on a regular basis, the key is to be honest about them and to plan and prepare for them. And that’s where social support and accountability come into play. The clients who have had the most success with us have undergone their transformation with the support of other friends or family members. This is so critical, especially since most of the poor food and drinking choices that sabotage one’s progress occur on the weekend, when most people hang out with their friends and family.

Be sure to tell your family and friends about your goals and desires. If they are committed with you and your goals to get fit and look sexier, you will put yourself in a much better position to realize the success you desire and deserve. The last thing anybody needs is sabotage or peer pressure from those closest to you, so get them on board and get them on board early.

Now, it’s up to you. The ball is in your court. Make a game plan and stick to it until your New Year’s resolutions are achieved.

Body Sculpt Rapid Fat Loss Program

If you are interested in a systematic approach to (finally) achieving your goals with a group of other like minded people, the Body Sculpt program may be for you.

Feel free to contact me. I am more than happy to answer any questions or concerns that you may have.

Committed to your success,

Alexander Morentin, C.E.S.
Professional Fitness Trainer
Fullerton (Orange County), CA

Step One- The Why: Why do you want to achieve your goal?

Step Two- Track It: You can’t improve what you don’t measure!

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