Fitness is a journey for me, NOT a destination. When I became interested in fitness, I knew it would be a way of life for me and not a short term solution. I didn’t want short term results or temporary muscle gain; I wanted lasting results and a stronger body. That doesn’t happen by sporadically working out or occasionally eating healthy foods fuel your body.
I have heard many people complain over the years about how they have had great results only to lose them. The problem is that they saw exercise and healthy eating as a short term goal not a long term lifestyle. If you want lasting results, you have to keep showing up day after day. Consistency is key!
These two pictures were taken almost exactly 2 years apart. Honestly, there is not a huge difference. My arms are definitely stronger and more defined, my legs can squat heavier weights now, but overall it is not a huge difference. I actually weigh exactly the same and wear the same size clothing. I didn’t stop working out when I lifted a certain sized weight or hit a number on the scale. I stayed on the journey, maintaining what I had achieved and making a little more progress. There is no destination for me; it’s a lifestyle.
If you want to maintain your health and fitness, you have to keep working. You have to be committed to the journey and not feel like you reached a destination. The journey may change over time and you might set new goals, but you show up everyday! You stay focused on the journey and not the destination.
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