Wow - where did the weekend go?
Wow - where did the weekend go?
Saturdays main events were a couple of ill relatives to visit, a broken washing machine machine followed by the Mrs popping a tyre on her way home and not having a spare.
I had to play RAC and then do trips back and forth to the tyre shop to get it sorted.
That seemed to take the day away.
Then our chill day on Sunday came and my daughter decided she wanted to move her room furniture around.
She has A LOT of stuff, so that turned into a full day (and there is still more to do!)
I never thought I'd be looking forward to Monday for a rest!
Anyhow, last week I put out a message for my updated Intermittent Fasting guide. A few have asked for it and I'll be sending it over later hopefully.
Anyone else want a copy whilst I'm at it?
I started a new project yesterday. It both excites me and worries me.
It takes me back to October 2020 when I started this coaching business aside my Policing career.
"You can't do it."
"It won't work."
"You'll be a failure."
"Your mates will laugh at you."
"What will your Mrs think?"
Those were all the thoughts going through my head everyday.
I pushed on, I persisted, I messed up, but got back up.
Now I've coached over a hundred guys and got loads of good reviews, so I must be doing something right.
The lesson here is it's natural to think you can't do it.
Imposter syndrome is a real thing.
Whether it's health, relationships or a new business venture, you'll have those doubts.
I've got them now, but I'm pushing on.
Where have these sort of thoughts shown up for you?
"I don't really want or need breakfast, but I just have it"
Those were the words of one of my clients this week.
So we're giving Intermittent Fasting a go.
In short, cut out your 300 calories of coco pops, don't eat them later and you're in a 300 calorie deficit.
Easy right?
It is, but there are things to watch out for.
I'm a big fan of Intermittent Fasting, I do it myself most days, but if you don't manage it, you can eat everything in sight.
So this week I've updated my guide and I'm offering it out to you.
If you're looking to get back into your favourite shorts for your Summer holiday, IF could help.
It isn't a silver bullet, but it could be part of what works for you.
If you want the link to my guide, comment below or message me direct, and I'll send it over.
27 kids and counting...
When I go quiet on here, it's usually one thing, I'm busy with some extra kids.
It used to annoy me when that happened but not anymore.
It's not that the wheels completely fall off, it's now a choice.
There are only so many hours in the day.
You can't just get up earlier, eventually you'll stop sleeping.
So what should you do.
Prioritise what's important - focus on that. When things settle down, then you can get back to 100%.
In my case, I have a family to care for (with some extras) and my clients to look after.
That's my priority - not social media.
If you're looking to lose weight or improve your health, you might have to drop a session of exercise, but you can still drink your water.
Don't beat yourself up, keep moving forward, albeit slower than you wanted to.
Have a great week!
"There's less weight in total to carry around the golf course"
Dave contacted me as he needed to shift 10kg fast.
His wedding day was a few months away, he'd stuck on his suit and looked like a bag of potatoes.
It would have been easy to stick Dave on a calorie controlled diet, with a strict exercise regime, but that's not me.
I stuck to my principles.
No calorie counting, no complicated plans, no sucking the fun out of life.
We looked at Dave's routine and it was the opposite, there was no routine or consistency at all.
I said to him, "Let's make the routine routine and then the fun can be fun."
Dave still ate Pizza each week when he went out to play Pool.
He had a pint after a round of golf in the club house.
But we achieved a good balance and Dave was in cracking shape for his wedding day.
However, that wasn't the end of it. What we'd established is something he'll continue to do.
This isn't boom and bust. This is a lifestyle change with real results.
A lot has changed this last month.
We've said goodbye to two members of the family and invited in two more.
No - no one has died, but the two kids we took in for the last few months have moved on. A positive outcome for them, but still sad to say goodbye.
We went away for a week in the Sun.
Tenerife was lovely, we flew back, stepped off the plane and got wet - welcome home!
And this week, we've got two Guinea Pigs.
I was asked by my wife if we should buy them, I said no and gave my reasons. We now have two guinea pigs!
It's fair to say life has taken over and social media has definitely slipped down the priority list.
But some things haven't slipped.
I'm eating well, drinking well and looking after myself.
I got in a few good runs out in the Sun (I love running in the heat!)
Clients are all doing well, getting lots of input - that is a none negotiable for me!
And life feels good.
Could I have posted more?
Yup.
Am I going to beat myself up about it.
Nope. We can always do more, but sometimes you need to stop and take a breath.
This month was a good breath.
I don't want to see another Pain au chocolat for months!
It seems like everyone in the country with kids has been away this week, myself included.
I've eaten more pastries than I care to admit.
I've probably put on a few pounds, but now I'm back to reality, that'll quickly come off again.
And I'm fine with that.
Life shouldn't feel like a diet. Food isn't fuel. You should enjoy your food.
Healthy people eat pastry too sometimes.
And that's what my clients do, go away, enjoy themselves, sometimes they overindulge. But they then come home and get back to normality.
No guilt or beating themselves up.
I don't coach you to quickly shift weight. I help you create a lifestyle change.
You'll be slimmer and healthier, but more importantly you'll act and think differently.
You can enjoy life, be a good dad, work hard and be in good shape. It is possible.
I've got spaces for clients - I even offer a 7 day free trial to reduce the risk for you and make this even more of a no brainer.
Drop me a DM.
This is what's holding you back!
This is the biggest mindset shift you need to make to get on top of your health.
All or nothing may have worked for your career, but it's a hinderance when it comes to health.
Stop striving for perfection.
It will never happen and if you do try, you'll burn out.
Pick something you'll do and start TODAY.
Mindset Mastery Guide
I've had quite a few messages asking for this guide.
Here's the link to it: https://chrisjamescoaching.co.uk/mindset-mastery-guide
Have an All or Nothing mindset?
I'm just updating my Mindset Mastery guide with some new insights.
It's tailored specifically for busy people who have an "all or nothing" mentality.
Want to see it when it's ready?