Progress Requires Action

 #41  10/10/2025


Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can't. Jerry Rice


Fit Tip: Am I Making Progress?

DO’s:

  • Track your strength gains. Did you use a heavier weight? Were you able to do more reps with the same weight? 
  • Pay attention to your form and technique. Maybe your weight and reps are not going up but your squat is deeper and more comfortable. This is still an improvement and a gain in strength.
  • Evaluate your relationship with food. Are you implementing more whole foods and making healthier choices feel more like a natural part of your day?
  • Watch your body composition slowly change in the mirror. Do this instead of watching the scale. 
  • Is your mood and/or energy improving?
  • With each small new healthy change you plan to implement, ask yourself, “Can I keep doing this for the rest of my life?”


DONT’s

  • Do not watch the scale too closely. Muscle weighs more than fat and while you may have plenty of weight to lose, the pounds are not going to fall off every day or even every week. Be patient. 
  • Do not beat yourself up over any small failures. Tomorrow is a new day to get right back on track.
  • Do not let yourself slip into the “all or nothing” mindset. More is not always better. A little bit done consistently always wins over a lot done inconsistently.



October Challenge: Get Off Your Phone

Hopefully we have already set some time limits for some of the apps on our phone. This week, let us get more specific and challenging in our attempt to become unglued from our phones. Do not start or finish your day on your phone. You might use your phone as an alarm which makes it very easy to go right into checking all your apps to see what you missed while asleep; either use a different alarm or resist the temptation to get sucked in upon waking.

Another popular habit is staring at your phone in bed right before closing your eyes. This does several negative things besides just wasting time: you expose your eyes to a bunch of blue light making it harder to fall asleep and stay asleep, and you cloud your mind with new little anxieties you viewed. It should go without saying there is a better and healthier way to start and finish each day: prayer.


Win the weekend!


Brad


Durable Dad Training

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