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These are a client’s words during our latest coaching call

> He was talking about the tracking we've been doing around what goes in his chops

It's a skill by the way, and takes time to learn and practise...

And we were talking about yoghurt of all things, plus what a portion size looks like according to the food label

His guess, based on eye judgement and what “felt” was a portion, was 3 times the size of what was enough

** And if we weren't doing what we're doing, he would never have known **

He would have continued to think that natural yoghurt was a better choice and that he was doing absolutely the right thing

After all, "I eat healthily" means you should have the physique you want, right?!?

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Another crew member of mine is struggling to consistently track what’s going in their machine

During the week is fine (Monday to Thursday) but then things go a bit AWOL from Friday...

Sound familiar?

But here’s the thing...

That's cool

And perfectly normal for someone trying to get a handle on their health and fitness once and for all

Why is it normal and ok?

Because we all struggle with facing the reality of our situation

The self-talk which stops you from reaching (and maintaining) your energy, motivation, image, positive mindset goals

The hope of starting something new, only to fall off the wagon a few weeks in

The self-sabotage

The guys who have tried and tried and tried to achieve something in this area but failed. Time and time again

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And if you’re honest with yourself, these things you struggle with aren't simply solved with an off the shelf "cookie cutter" programme for ￡30

These things are mindset and behaviour change issues like limiting beliefs, self-image, self-esteem, self-responsibility, self-acceptance....

(feel free to create your own struggle by putting "self" in front of it)

So in its simplest form, surely you should meet a mindset / behaviour change issue with a mindset / behaviour change solution...

Am I right?

I think so. But I’m biased

Although I know my coaching crew think that way too

>> But what do you think?

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Maybe you don't think

Maybe you just carry on surviving, day after day, week after week

Rather than slipping into a new gear, a new hope, a new way towards thriving

Turning your life around with a proven approach and the support of someone who has been there and done it

(but is still, and always will be, a work in progress)

So good luck with your latest health and fitness push as the summer rolls closer

>> I really do wish you the best and that wholeheartedly comes from a place of love <<

In the meantime, we'll keep quietly working over here, making change happen

Step by step

Person by person

Struggle by struggle

On your side,

Ben

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