You probably have all the pieces to your healthy lifestyle puzzle, but they might not be fitting together. Do you know why? I know that it can be frustrating when you feel like you're doing all the right things, but you're not getting the results you want. There are a few key questions that you need to be asking yourself to ensure that you're on the right path and will see the success you desire.

I eat clean. 

I hear this all the time. What does clean mean? Clean can mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people. The problem is that what works for your body may not work for someone else's. So, the version of clean eating that you are doing, may be working against you. I've talked about how some people's bodies just don't appreciate certain foods. It's not that you're allergic to it, it's that you have a sensitivity to it. When you consume that food, your body has a negative reaction to it. It can be something mild like a headache, or maybe some bloating, or it can be something extreme, like a bad gastrointestinal issue. If you don't know what you don't know, then you can’t fix it. 

Often, it may not be what you're eating, but how and when.

If you are the type of person who has coffee for breakfast, doesn't have lunch until two o'clock, and then is starving and inhales their food fast, potentially overeating, your body's not getting consistent fuel. If you're the type of person who has a good breakfast in the morning, but then gets busy and forgets to eat all day long, then you're starving, and again, you inhale everything late at night, that's not a good idea, either. 

You might be thinking, “Well, no, I'm not any of those things. I eat how I'm supposed to eat.” Okay. How is that? How are you supposed to eat? 

You're supposed to eat to fuel your body for the lifestyle you want to live. 

I know that doesn't sound like a particularly good answer, but that's the truth. Some people's bodies need fuel consistently throughout the day. Some people do better, with a 14-hour fasting window, and some need to eat only a few big meals.

There is one question that I want you to ask yourself about all these things. 

The question is, can you sustain it? 

Is it something you can do all the time? Forever and ever? Can you live without carbs for the rest of your life? Can you live without meat for the rest of your life? Whatever this eating style you have chosen, can you sustain it? If you cannot sustain it, that is why it's not working. 

I work out regularly. 

First, good job, you’re doing something that helps your body! I don't care what you're doing, I'm happy that you're doing something. However, your body needs different things at different times. 

Maybe you love running and you run all the time, but you don't lift a lot of weights. That can do the opposite of what you're trying to achieve. Or maybe you love lifting weights, but cardio sounds like hell on earth. You may not be getting the results you need. So, whether it's weight training, high-intensity interval training, cardio, low-intensity steady-state, core, or stretching, you need it all.

That sounds overwhelming, doesn't it? How the hell am I going to fit all that in?! I can barely get to the gym three days a week. That’s where I come in. I filter the noise and give you only what you need to hear.

You can do it, you can fit it all in, and you can get a good mix in there. It’s about knowing what works for your body. 

Another thing you should be aware of is that your body adapts after four weeks. So, whatever you're doing, your body has probably adapted to it already. You must change it up. 

How are you challenging your body? 

I'm not saying you must do completely different workouts every day. I'm saying every few weeks or more often, ladies especially, you need to adjust your workout according to what your body needs now. 

Again, the question that you need to ask yourself is can you sustain it? 

There are going to be times when your body says no. You need to ensure, just like an eating plan, that your workout plan is sustainable. 

Your mindset. 

Mindset is everything. I preach on it all the time. It's something that I've addressed more and more lately. It's becoming more commonplace, more acceptable in the world to say that you meditate, journal, or something like that, which is great. I'm so happy that it's becoming mainstream. If you’re already doing something like this, great! If you’re considering adding it to your days, remember the crucial question:

Can you sustain it? 

If you have decided to get up early every day and work on meditation, that's awesome. Is it something you're going to be willing to do forever? If it is next to impossible to get yourself out of bed every morning early, either to exercise or meditate or whatever, maybe early morning is not your time and that's okay. Find a better time for you.

Remember, there is a huge difference between being positive and taking positive action.

There's a misconception where people start to think, “I'm a positive person. I'm just going to be positive and everything will be great.” 

Everything isn't great until you take the action with a positive mindset. 

If you want to make a change, ask yourself:

• Is it a must or a should? Is it I must lose this weight? This weight must go. Or is it I should lose this weight? If it's a should, it's not going to happen. Sorry, not sorry, truth hurts friends. 

• Is this something that YOU must do? It sounds great to say everybody should exercise or everybody should eat healthy or everybody should meditate every day. But is this something that YOU yourself must do? This is something that you yourself must put in your life or take out of your life. If it's something that others say you should do, it's not going to happen, but if it's something that you know you must do, there's no negotiation, then it's going to happen for you. 

• Are you convinced that it's possible? Do you believe that you can lose the weight? Do you believe that you can run a marathon? Do you believe that you can do whatever it is that you're trying to do? Because if you don't believe it, ain't nobody else gonna believe it! And it's not going to happen. 

• Is it sustainable? If it's not sustainable, you're not going to do it. Giving up sugar for the rest of your life is not sustainable. Giving up whatever for the rest of your life or doing something every day for the rest of your life is not sustainable. So, if you want to make some positive changes in your life, if you want to be healthier, if you want to move forward, make sure it's sustainable. 

You can make a huge change in your life.

Remember to consider the following:

• Make sure it fits your body and your lifestyle. 
• Make sure it's something that you absolutely must do.
• Mostly, make sure it’s sustainable!

Now that you're ready to make that change, let me sift through the noise and give you the path forward. Let's schedule a discovery call right now to get started.