Ready for something crazy!?

 

If you’ve ever studied “behavior change”, one of the first things you learned about is the “transtheoretical model of change.” Sounds complicated but it’s not!

 

It was developed back in the 1970’s after researchers studied smokers who were trying to quit. They broke down the “5 Mindset Stages” people go through to create a new lifestyle change.

 

In a nutshell, those stages are:

• Precontemplation – This is before you’re aware of a “problem” (like the need to lose weight) or are even thinking of making any changes.
• Contemplation – You’ve got a problem that you want to solve, and you start thinking about making some changes. You started thinking of doing something about your extra pounds.
• Planning – This is when you are planning to actually make the changes. You are looking for a Nutritionist to help you with your diet or a fitness coach to help with your fitness.
• Action – When you’re in the process of changing. You are doing IT!
• Maintenance – You’ve successfully made the changes and are maintaining them! Probably the most difficult stage for 95 % of people.

I want to talk about the jump from “Planning” to “Action” … because it is so easy to get these mixed up with each other!

 

It’s also super easy to get stuck in planning mode.

 

This is especially true with all the info online, where you can literally spend hours going down one rabbit hole after another looking for the “perfect” solution to whatever problem you’re trying to solve.

 

Being educated and informed is always a good thing! But sometimes we confuse that prep/planning time with actually taking ACTION toward our goals.

 

Basically, it boils down to the fact that spending 5 minutes going for a brisk walk will get you closer to your goal than spending a half-hour shopping for the right sneakers or reading articles about the “perfect” diet or fitness routine.

 

(Raise your hand if you’ve ever been guilty of this! We’ve all done it from time to time.)

 

It doesn’t have to be a BIG action, but taking 1 or 2 steps in the direction of your goal will help you get to the “maintenance” state sooner than later!

 

If any of this sounds familiar to you, try experimenting by stacking some action RIGHT into your planning.

 

Go for that walk (or eat that apple instead of a candy bar) AND do your research if you still feel like you need to gather more info.

 

It’s all about taking IMPERFECT action. 

 

And if you want to jump to the front of the planning line, this is my specialty! I can help you create a custom blueprint for success to help YOU reach your goals!

Have you checked out my upcoming 8 Week New Body Project, yet? New round starts every 2 months. This is an 8 week remote (from the comfort of your home) program. I only take the first 10 women over 45 that I can give them my full attention. The program is delivered fully online with live consultations with me every week. If you want to get on the waiting list, please fill out the application form HERE.