How I Prepare for the Week!

Every week it appears that I add yet another thing onto my "plate", just the hypothetical one that is. Indeed, the growth of the business and my new position challenges are great feelings, but it adds continual stress and planning ahead is a must, especially in the kitchen. I begin by setting goals for Jake and myself. Goals like we will only eat out one time per week by preparing meals ahead of time. In order to accomplish our goals, here is what we are doing to eliminate drive-thrus, freezer, high fat, and unbalanced meals. 

1. Preparing in advance

Sunday has become designated cooking day. Making meals for the entire week and placing them in microwave safe and ready to go containers has made morning/evening rushes much easier. In the fridge this week is fat free jell-o, grapes, oranges, diced lettuce, grilled chicken, whole rice, and 95% taco meat.

2. Taking homemade lunches

It has become a way of our world to go out for lunch 365 days a year. What people don't realize is how many calories and money they would be saving if they simply brought their own! Stay tuned for today's lunch choice posting on Facebook.  :)

3. Waiting till the end of the week to eat out

We have found that regardless of when we eat out during the week, it is guaranteed that we will want a date night or quick meal over the weekend. Therefore, by leaving this "treat" as a reward for completing the week we have eliminated a great number of times we eat out in a week's time. 

4. Starting the healthy choices at the store

By filling your cart full of healthy foods you simply cannot go wrong. We have the old faithfuls such as light yogurt, fiber cereal, chicken, and fat free milk, but make sure you educate yourself on how to read a nutrition label and what the healthier options are. With this knowledge, eating a balanced diet becomes much easier, while making your choices at the store much smarter.

Your Motivator and Companion,

Gabby Skinner
Personal Trainer/Owner
1735 Churchill Drive
Fremont, NE 68025
Phone: 402-459-1541
fitnessintolifestyle@gmail.com
"Making FITness a way of life."

SMART Goals

Whether we are starting something new or it is simply that competitive edge we were born with, setting goals always seems to be a common factor in evaluating our success. Therefore, the goals we set become very important and one must set them realistically in order to achieve! 

As a trainer, goal setting was one of the first forms of art that I had to master. This plays a major role when determining a client's individual exercise program, setting both the client and trainer up for high achievement when done correctly. The term SMART Goals is an acronym used by many professionals and continues to show me results during my daily practices as a personal trainer. 

Let's define what it means to set a SMART Goal. As stated in the picture this goal must be:

        Specific - Does your goal clearly and specifically state what you are trying to achieve? 

Measurable - How will you (and others) know if progress is being made on achieving your goal? 

                               Can you quantify or put numbers to your outcome? 

       Attainable - Is achieving your goal dependent on anyone else? 

                            Is it possible to re-frame your goal so it only depends on you and not others? 

                           What factors may prevent you from accomplishing your goal? 

       Relevant - Why is achieving this goal important to you? 

                          What values in your life does this goal reflect? 

                          What effect will achieving your goal have on your life or on others? 

       Timely -  When will you reach your goal? 

Bad example of a SMART goal: 

“I want to lose weight”.

Good example of a SMART goal:

 “I want to lose 20 lbs by April 15th 2008. I will perform a half hour of cardio and half hour of strength training per day, 5 times a week and I will only eat out once every two weeks.”

This form of goal setting can be used for so much more beyond exercise and losing weight. In fact, I encourage all of you to practice this form of goals setting at work or in your personal lives, then track how many goals you attained. This is something I display on my bathroom mirror, where I am reminded daily! Best of Luck goal setting and as always, feel free to contact me!

Your Motivator and Companion,

Gabby Skinner

FITness Into A Lifestyle

Personal Trainer & Owner

1735 Churchill Drive

Fremont, NE 68025

Phone: 402-459-1541

fitnessintoalifestyle@gmail.com 

Back to Blogging

Where we have been: As the few months passed, I continually wondered how many views I would be missing each month from not posting a new blog. Life continued to take its toll, with the real world yelling at me from afar to determine what I was going to do with my time after graduating in December. That time has now come and gone and all pressing decisions have been made.

What we are doing now: Starting today, I will be working full time at Holmes Murphy & Associates. As an insurance brokerage firm, I will be servicing their client's as a Wellness Coordinator. This role uses a lot of my bachelor degree knowledge, as well as new knowledge I am learning along the way. In collaboration with this full time position, I will still be working part-time with my in home business that most of you already know about. With this being said, my hours of personal training will revolve around my full time position which will run from 7:30am to 4:30pm weekdays only. Therefore, if you are interested in any of the following services that my in-home business provides please contact me at any time.

Services provided by FITness Into A Lifestyle:

·        Personal Training

·        Online Training

·        At Home Workout Programs

·        Group Training

·        Boot Camps

·        Health Coaching

·        Corporate Health Risk Management

What we are working on to make it better: We are currently working on an overall new look for FITness Into A Lifestyle. Once this is completed we will be launching an interactive website where anyone can learn about our services at any time of day. Therefore be on the lookout for the new and improved us and continue to spread the word about our business. Anyone that refers a new client will get a $10 bonus when they sign up for one of our services! 

Your Motivator and Companion,

Gabby Skinner

Personal Trainer and Owner

1735 Churchill Drive

Fremont, NE 68025

Phone: 402.459.1541

fitnessintoalifestyle@gmail.com