What is Your "Fighting Weight"?

LiveFit Radio Podcast with Derek Kuryliw💪💪

Are you someone who's ALWAYS LATE getting where you're going? If so I bet you also make this SAME mistake when it comes to losing weight on the scale too ⚖️💯 Here's the example... Let's say it takes you 12 minutes to drive to work everyday. Then one day it takes you only 7 minutes because every light is green and traffic is clear. Many people (almost everyone) will now allocate ONLY 7 minutes for their morning commute. This will lead to them being late the majority of the time because of unrealistic expectations. Here's the weight loss example... You have the comfortable weight that your body always likes to hover around. But there was this one time that you dieted extremely strict and exercised like a maniac and got yourself down 10 lbs lower than your comfortable weight. Many people (almost everyone) will now use their temporary weight as their long-term goal that they base all success off of. So no matter how well, how consistent or how committed you stay with your fitness program, you are always comparing it to the unrealistic weight that you achieved "that one time". Here's what to do instead... Start using the unrealistic goal as your "fighting weight" and try to stay within 10 lbs or so of that number. Just like a boxer, UFC fighter or bodybuilder it is unattainable to stay at your fighting weight year round. But there is a happy and comfortable maintenance level somewhere within 10 to 15 pounds of that fighting weight. Your goal should always be within striking distance of your fighting weight. It is easier to stay in shape and it is to get in shape! This way for the rest of your life if you ever need to tighten up for a cruise, lose a few pounds before vacation, for fit into that little black dress... You know that you can achieve your goal weight within a 4-6 week time frame! It will always be less intimidating and much easier to wrap your head around committing to 4-6 weeks of effort than it is to focus on a 20 or 30 lbs weight loss goal over the course of 4-6 months. Make sense? I hope this simple switch in perspective will allow you to carry around a few extra pounds without guilt, and give you the confidence to shred those few extra pounds with less time and effort!