What parenting can teach you about weight loss

 

If you’re a parent, you’ve probably had this thought

 

“If I have to tell my sweet little angel to stop taking the plates out of the cupboards one more time I’m going to scream!”

 

It could be toys out the basket, shoes off the rack, clothes out the wardrobe

 

You’re a parent, you know the drill

 

As a parent you also know that the only solution is consistency 

 

You have to consistency give (and show) your child the same message over and over

 

It’s the repetitions that drive the growth of the behaviours you want your child to have

 

And whilst getting those reps in can sometimes be frustrating, it’s a great lesson

 

You see, you’re no different

 

How many times have you tried to lose weight? 

 

If you’ve ever given up, quit exercising and stopped paying attention to what you eat

 

You’ve gone away from the golden rule

 

Consistency!

 

You’re not going to give up on your child

 

And it’s that determination and will that you need with your own efforts

 

Our personal training clients that get the best results are the ones that stay the most consistent

 

The fact that you can do it as a parent for YEARS on end means that you have the ability to be consistent

 

You just have to start doing it for yourself

 

Why its important

 

If it helps, think of it this way 

 

Actually showing your child that consistency of effort reaps rewards will be a much better lesson than just telling them

 

After all, if they’ve ever repeated a word you’ve said but told them not to say, you know the old adage is true

 

Children don’t do what we say, they do what we do

 

So why not put your skills into action for yourself

 

Then become the unrelenting mother or father to your own efforts

 

And reap the rewards!