Tracking is Just a Tool

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞. Nothing monumental happens in a day.⁣
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𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥, not something to obsess over, use as a crutch, or a diet hack.⁣
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𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 of what your food is made of, how much to eat, when to eat, and how it benefits your body.⁣
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𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 only to play macro Tetris everyday & fit in random junk food.⁣
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Instead, 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐬 and behaviors & use it to understand the nutrition in your food.⁣
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𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 when eating out, on the go, or if you’re just stuck with a few options.

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Motivation

Want to know a secret? I’m not always motivated…⁣⁣
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Motivation is something that’s in someone else’s control. Discipline is something that you have to control.⁣⁣
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Sure, there’s definitely a time and place to get pumped up by a YouTube video, Instagram post, podcast, conversation at the gym, etc.⁣⁣
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Motivation should be the smallest thing we rely on to reach our goals. Relying on the highs and lows from other people will only take you so far- it’s short term.⁣⁣
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Go intrinsic. Discipline your mind. Set an intention for the day. Have a plan for your nutrition and training. And stick to it regardless.⁣⁣
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True motivation comes from within you.⁣

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Stress

Stress… we can’t avoid it, we all go through it, and we’re all responsible for how we respond to it.⁣

A lot of us tend to sabotage when we’re stressed out… and holidays can bring a lot of that!⁣

Remember, indulging in cookies may bring you a little relief but it’s not going to manage your overall stress.

So here’s four things to consider:

1. Your Attitude ⁣

We all have the ability to choose positivity. Is that the easiest choice? No. but it’s Still

a choice.

2. Your Training

If you’re Stressed, go to the gym! lIfting can help reduce stress, anXiety, and even depression.

3. Your Nutrition

If you’re body is physicalLy stressed from poor nutrition, you’re actually more lIkely to get hit with sickness & burnout.

4. Your Rest

It’s part of the program! Make time to unplug, and even enjoy some New hobbies. Having an outlet will help you handle stressful situations.

When stress hits, don’t give up all the things [training, nutrition, mindset] that make you feel your best, just give yourself some grace while staying accountable to your goals. ⁣

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Feel Like Quitting?

When you feel like quitting, think about why you started…

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞.⁣⁣
Weigh out the positives of each swap… things like more vitamins, more nutrients, more volume for less calories, etc.⁣⁣
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𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬.⁣⁣
AKA the processes you can execute daily. Nutrition, training, steps, water, etc… If all of those are on point, then it’s my job to adjust the plan and keep you progressing.⁣⁣
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𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐬…⁣⁣
Be realistic about your struggles, but celebrate the wins. Beating yourself up for being imperfect will only make you feel discouraged because you’re just focused on what’s 𝘯𝘰𝘵 working.⁣⁣
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𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟.⁣⁣
Always go back to your “why” to make sure you’re still connecting with it, and write it down. Make it strong because at the end of the day, nobody is making you challenge yourself ya know?⁣⁣
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𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭.⁣⁣
Start making the best choices everyday and let them compound. The more you do it, the stronger you’ll feel, and the less temptation you’ll have to act out of alignment with your goals.⁣⁣
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Travel Tips

Stop what you’re doing and save this if you’re traveling for the holidays!
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𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧… pack foods like protein bars and powders, jerky, or tuna packs if you know finding good food will be challenging. If you just wing it, it’ll be much harder, so plan ahead.⁣
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𝐁𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜… you probably won’t have all the same food options as you would at home. And IF your hotel has a gym, the equipment will probably be limited compared to your home gym. Make sensible choices with what you’ve got.⁣
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𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞… with training and nutrition.⁣
Chances are you’re not going to have any massive gains or weight drops while traveling, so aim to keep everything at status quo. If you can get in a workout, great, if not, it’s not the end of the world. If you’re currently eating 3-5 meals a day, maybe take it back to 3 square meals while traveling.⁣
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𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲… excursions, exploring, or even walking to the places you go will help keep your overall NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis) higher. Plus, staying active is a fun and easy way to stay balanced!⁣
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These aren’t ground breaking tips, but they are simple and practical and sometimes that’s all you need.

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Self Doubt

So you’ve decided to level up and make better decisions for yourself.⁣..
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There’s going to be resistance along the way.⁣
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You’ll be tested and you’ll question why you’re making these changes as they add more work to your already busy schedule.⁣
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You’ll feel like your life got harder because you’ve decided to follow this new path, but you have to keep pushing past the doubt.⁣
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Don’t let your doubt win and make you give up all the things that make you feel your best.⁣

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Should You Start Lifting?

The answer is almost always YES.

When women finally drop the fear of getting “bulky” they’ve usually tried these types of training in the past…

Pilates/Yoga

Which doesn’t leave a ton of room for progressive overload.

Beachbody Workouts

Where there’s not much variation, usually uses low weights, and no long term potential progress.

Group Training

Again, usually not enough weight to make adaptations or progression over time.

If you enjoy those and they add to your life/fitness goals, by all means keep doing them!

But if you’re ready to feel confident in the gym by following a structured plan and actually knowing what you’re doing.

Then get guidance & accountability from a coach through the Warrior Program (online coaching).

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Habit Triggers

If you’re trying to change (or create) a new habit, give yourself a trigger. ⁣
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𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞:⁣
Snacking mindlessly in the kitchen.⁣
Flopping on the couch after work.⁣
Living on coffee all day.⁣
Scrolling through your phone…⁣
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𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡…⁣
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Maybe you:⁣
Stick a note on your fridge as a reminder.⁣
Put on your fitness tracker to stay moving.⁣
Set a timer on your phone to drink some water.⁣
Create an app limit to stop your scroll.⁣
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𝐀𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬.⁣
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And who cares if it’s public or noticeable or whatever? ⁣
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𝐈𝐟 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐠𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐭.⁣
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Focus on making your daily habits positive ones because 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 will compound weekly, monthly, and yearly.

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What is a NSV?

It’s like a NFT, except not at all.⁣ NSV stands for non-scale victory.

Because the scale isn’t your only measure of progress.

Wins like, better sleep, hunger, digestion, recovery, energy, stress, habits, routines, etc. all add up! I ask my clients about their biofeedback markers every week, because those NSVs matter!⁣
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Which form of progress is more important to you?⁣
⁣Your clothes fitting better, lifting more weight, having more energy, with the scale staying the same?⁣ OR have the scale decrease by 5 lbs while having no energy, high stress, terrible sleep, extreme hunger, and wrecked digestion?⁣
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If you opted for the second option, then the Warrior Program might not be for you.⁣
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Supplementing With Caffeine

If caffeine is the base of your food pyramid, read on…

Caffeine can:⁣
Increase your output during and after your workouts.⁣
Decrease your appetite.⁣
Increase your blood circulation.⁣
Decrease your pain threshold.⁣
And make you an all around bad*ss!⁣
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Ideally, you’d focus on nutrition, sleep, and recovery before relying completely on caffeine. But I think most of us enjoy supplementing with it!⁣
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I like to have caffeine about an hour before I train, either in a preworkout [Flight] or cognitive enhancer [In Focus].⁣
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I definitely suggest using the minimal effective dose when it comes to supplementing with caffeine.⁣
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For you that might mean saving caffeine for your hardest sessions, only using a half scoop of preworkout, or skipping it completely on your rest days. ⁣
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Lastly, try to cut off caffeine at least 5 hours before bed. The recovery you’ll get during sleep is just as important as the workout itself!

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