Fresh Start Fitness

There might be more similarities than you think!

1. Under/over reporting. How often do you look at your bank account and feel surprised by how much you spent? For me, and likely most of America, it’s way too often. I have to look at my bank account daily, hourly even, to make sure I’m in the green. When it comes to calories in and calories out, I can easily get 200 additional calories in per day that I won’t use and result in weight gain over time. Often this happens due to over and under reporting even in my own inner dialogue: telling myself that I ate smaller portions than I did, omitting food that should have “counted” for calories and fat (ie mayo on a sandwich), or over reporting my activity (I worked out hard today so I deserve to eat half a pizza!). Taking a few days to track food intake on an app like MyFitnessPal can help provide the data you need to evaluate your true habits.

2. Spending more on your vehicle than your body. A fitness mentor taught me this: the average payment for a new car right now is $700/month. A used car is $500/month. You’ll likely go through multiple vehicles in your lifetime. If I include the first car my mom bought for me and my sister when we were in high school, I’m on my sixth vehicle. Your body is the one and only vehicle you get. You can’t trade it in and it doesn’t have limitless repairs. If you want the ability to move on your own: to take walks, ride a bike, play with grandkids, or even to get up and down off the toilet by yourself, you have got to invest more in your body than you do your car.

3. Discipline in one area leads to discipline in another. When I’m the most consistent in my exercise, I also tend to be on top of my nutritional choices. When I’m eating well and exercising, my mental health is usually also improved so I’m not making impulsive, unhealthy coping choices with finances. When I’m disciplined with my time, going to bed early, and it contributes to me feeling physically and emotionally well, I also feel the desire to pursue spiritual wellness and read my Bible, go to church, or serve others. Discipline in one area leads to discipline in more than one area like a chain reaction.