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Have You Fallen And Can’t Get Up?
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It’s not how many times you fall down, fall off, fall over, or fall from…
It’s whether you get back up that matters.
As Tony Robbins likes to remind us, “Your past doesn’t equal your future.”
Watch this super inspirational video and tell me you are ready to get up and start again or go to the next level.
If your New Years resolutions have fallen by the wayside, if your body is feeling soft and you haven’t really committed to the diet you started 6 weeks ago, I’m here to remind you that today is a new day! Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get on with it.
1. Choose your goal.
If you have been stuck lately or not super motivated then maybe you need a bigger goal. There are times when baby steps are appropriate and there are times when you should just dive head first into the deep end. Do something that scares you. Something big enough to get you out of bed in the morning when you’d rather stay under the covers. Circle the date on your calendar and march towards it.
2. Make it public.
I’ll make this easy for you. Declare your goal in the comments section below. I will choose 2 random entries to win a GymBoss timer – my fave new fitness tool.
3. Get a friend.
It definitely helps to have someone to be accountable to. Get your friend to commit to the race, training, program, whatever. The girls in my Red Carpet Ready Club have been tremendously supportive of each other. I know it helps to have someone to count on and to also lovingly hold your feet to the fire. You won’t want to stand up your 6 AM running partner.
Here are some ideas for you (but feel free to come up with your own):
Get your best body ever by REALLY committing to either I Want My Bikini Body or Action Hero Babe. Schedule now, either a beach vacation or a photo shoot for when you complete the program you decide to go with.
Sign up for a race. Even if you’ve never run before, you could run a race 6 weeks from now. Races happen nearly every weekend, so there’s no excuse. Want a bigger challenge? Sign up for the Warrior Dash or Tough Mudder. Check out their websites and videos – that will throw your training into gear!
Are you ready? Declare your goal and get started. You will thank me later, I promise.
“There are only two options regarding commitment: you’re either in or you’re out. There’s no such thing as life in-between.” -Pat Riley
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I LOVE this video! What a champ! My goal is to once again run the Imogene Mountain Pass run. 17.1 miles over a 13,000 foot mountain. If I did it once, I can do it again, right? It will just be 1 baby and 5 years later.
Val, you are always so down to earth and genuine. We all suffer slumps and have our own way of working through them. It makes me feel better to realize I am not alone in this. Thank you for always being positively encouraging. I have many workout DVDs. Some are tough as nails and challenging. Some are simply stretching or walking DVDs….and when I don’t feel like working out, I either choose one of those or choose one I always find fun to do and give myself the 10 minute rule. Try it for 10 minutes and if I want to stop, I stop. Thank you. I love your blog.
This blog post is a breath of fresh air and a reminder to put myself first for at least part of the day — and to make a plan for myself and start focusing on my nutrition and health! Since the baby, I’ve made such bad decisions due to lack of planning. I can’t work out yet (besides long walks), but my diet has been horrible! Today, I’ve had some Munchkins from Dunkin Donuts that someone brought over, a nonfat latte and piece of banana walnut bread from Starbucks and Easter candy. And it’s 5:00 p.m. Ridiculous!! No water, and nothing with ANY nutritional value. So, the plan is for diet to start Monday (with very careful journaling!) — and then I’ll have two weeks to develop a workout plan while I wait to be “cleared”. The GymBoss would definitely help to keep my workouts quick and efficient, which I know I’ll need as I schedule them around the little miss!
amazing video, I have been stubborn now for a almost 1 1/2 year after my pregnancy… hitting one weight platoe after another so now i am on my 9th round of AHB and Finally I am going to send my before and after pictuers time after time i have not reached my goal but all of a sudden it was like a plug let go…. I cant wait just four more weeks and I`m finally going to do it and i cant wait to see my new body…..Thanks Val!
Great video, Val! Just what I needed to get back on track and stop feeling sorry for myself. I am committing to AHB 110% for the next 8 weeks and will make an amazing transformation for myself!
Thanks Val! So inspirational/motivational…although the 8 week challenge LeeAnne set up has come to an end I’m going to do another 8 weeks and I’m going to keep recommitting until I get it right. Thanks to you and all the RCR girls for the love and support on this journey!!
I got your email and just wanted to scream YES YES, that is me right now! I’ve been trying to get out of this slump now for months, in fact if I was to be honest, it would be since after Summit and scarily that is 6 months
– way too long to be down any rabbit hole!!!!
So I’m recommitting and getting back to journalling in the Club. It’s what worked for me before and I know it will work for me and my new goal.
So I will commit to IWMBB 100%
I will plan, prepare and perform every day
I will be consistent with my activity and nutrition and water consumption
I will celebrate my successes along the way
I will live my best life
I will journal it in the RCR Club and stay accountable
Thanks Val. You know when to be the voice on my shoulder. I will harness the drive from the video and remember working out with you last Sept. The coming winter will only make my fire burn brighter xx
It’s unbelievable how much I needed this post right now! I joined the Red Carpet Ready club, was working out, losing inches and weight. After a family loss my eating went back to unhealthy junk as a way to emotionally cope and I stopped working out. I tried and did get back on but I always fell back down, my excuse being i’d restart on Monday. My goal is to complete the Bikini Body Programme and to post my photos in the success stories thread in the Red Carpet Ready Club! I know I can and will do this
thanks Val x
Great Video! My goal is to finish AHB strong, I’m at the end of my 6th week. I will start IWMBB3 for the 3rd time after AHB. I am committed to tell everyone that will listen that the Valslides have rocked my workouts, Literally! They are fun and keep me wanting more!
I have been training for my first half marathon which I am doing tomorrow. My goal is to participate in another in May, I don’t want to waste all the improvements I have made to my running so far. Whilst my goal for the first is to finish without stopping, my goal for the next is to improve my time.
Val – great video and post. I’ve been struggling all year to get my vibe back… so glad to have taken the time to read and watch. My goal is to start AHB strong and finish in 8 weeks–stronger, fiercer, and ready to take on a stressful launch coming up!
My Goals are to have photo’s taken after the 12 week program i am currently on i have already booked the photo’s and submit to oxygen magazine future in fitness section! AND to finally run a half marathon this year. i have been building up over the past 2 years doing 10km and 14km fun runs! love your blog Val thanks for the extra motivation!
My goal is to stay on track with consistency but increase the duration of daily exercise. I work out for hours on the weekend, but during the week, I get fatigued after a long day of work and sometimes 20 minutes is my limit. I hate working out in the morning and don’t feel well lately from perimenopause, nausea, fatigue, etc.. Your blog was right on target for me about doing something outside my comfort zone. By doing at least 20 minutes in the morning, any evening workout will be a bonus, but more importantly, I’ll beat up those wacky symptoms with morning activity.
Love this Valerie and I love the RCR girls – I could never do what I do with out all of you!! xoxo
This may be my most favorite blog of yours Val. Well written and really hits you point on. The video was incredible and inspiring….it’s the much needed boost we all should give ourselves mentally and physically with summer just around the bend
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