Give it Time
Give it Time
My studio was shut down on March 16, 2020 in what I thought was going to be a temporary blip. Flash forward 365 days, one whole year later and my studio is still navigating new guidelines and requirements to operate fully. The studio that I thought was so large at one time, feels quite small when you need to keep people a safe distance from each other. And, I know for myself and many others that the physical, mental and emotional impact of this last year definitely took its toll on our bodies. Some of us got fitter, while others got thicker. As the new year unfolded, many tried to turn this around with resolutions, diets and exercise routines to kickstart our weight loss. But, after only a few months/weeks, still have not seen the results they had hoped would happen more rapidly.
My advice to all of them … “Give it time.”
This past year was unlike any other that we have experienced during our lifetime, and if we are lucky, we will come out as a wiser breed of people. It doesn’t take a day or a bad meal to put extra weight on us, and it won’t take a day or a healthy meal to take weight off. The same goes with workouts. The first couple comes along with muscle soreness that gets less intense as you progress. No matter what your fitness goal, time, consistency and proper nutrition need to blend together to create the perfect storm. As you adjust your diet to a healthier routine, your body will start to change.
Commitment to fitness and better nutrition is not something we can just turn on like pulling a switch in our heads; it’s always a gradual process. You start small and you build up from there, one effort at a time, one day at time. You have to slowly re-educate yourself and get used to the idea of exercise, incorporate it in your daily life in small ways first, and only then will you be able to commit to it more seriously long-term.
Another thing I say quite regularly to my clients: “Every expert started out as a beginner.” So if you are struggling to keep your motivation, remember that small changes can equal big results and that it is okay to have a bad day, because, every morning you get to start with a clean slate.
Kim Duke is a certified personal trainer and owner of Core Performance Fitness and Training located at 55 Bristol Lane, Ellicottville, NY. Kim resides in Ellicottville where she raised her two sons, Zach and Nik. For more information about her studio visit her Facebook page or www.coreperformancefitness.com.
