| Hey Friend,
The reality of getting in shape is you're succeeding so slowly that you often...
Feel Like A Failure 😕
But if you can keep pushing through and stick to your plan day after day - without getting hung up on your results (or lack there of) - eventually you'll break through and get to your desired outcome.
One of the biggest reasons why guys fail to reach their fitness goals is because they quit on themselves. If you refuse to quit, and keep pushing forward, your success is inevitable.
The truth is losing fat, building muscle, and getting in shape doesn't have to be a daunting task.
You don't have to be perfect, you don't need to overhaul your entire diet and lifestyle overnight, you just need to do better than you were doing before - "Good Enough, But Good Enough Consistently" - that's it. |
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If
you try to do too much, too soon, you'll get overwhelmed, burned out,
frustrated - and quit - like 95% of everyone else who tries to start a
fitness and nutrition program.

A powerful strategy that I use
with my coaching students for long term fat loss is a reverse psychology
approach to dieting. Rather than obsessing over the "Bad Foods" that
you need to avoid, focus instead on "Good Foods" you need to eat more
of.
Start with simple things like eating more fruits and veggies,
eating more lean protein, and drinking more water... By filling up on
the good stuff, you will naturally have less room to eat the bad stuff.
By doing this you'll feel so much better mentally and physically and
have more energy.
With your exercise - a great strategy to start
with is alternating a basic total body weight training workout one day
and then going for a walk the next day.
You don't need to jump
into some hardcore training routine from day 1. Just get started and
make a habit of doing the basics day in and day out.
As you start
to build up momentum, you'll feel better about yourself, and you can
always expand on your workouts as you feel up to doing so. But you won't
need to force it - just enjoy the journey and let your progress happen
naturally.
In my own case, I maintain a very simple routine…
3
days per week I'm in the gym doing a strength training workout. On my
off days I'll go for a walk or bicycle ride for cardio... That's it.
I
listen to my body to determine how hard to push myself. If I'm feeling
strong and full of energy, then I'll do a more intense workout. But if
I'm feeling extra tired, then I'll just take it easy and go through the
motions.
However, I make sure to do some form of daily exercise - even if it's just getting outside for a walk.
For
my diet, I'm not counting calories, tracking macros, or stressing
myself out over hitting the perfect numbers… I simply follow a few key
nutritional habits - and focus on being "Good Enough, But Good Enough Consistently!"
I'll
still have my cheat meals and get off track when the cravings strike.
But I make sure to get right back on track for my very next meal to
minimize the damage done and keep my progress moving forward.
If
you'd like to see a step-by-step real world example of how to do this
for yourself, then I've got something really cool to share with you...
I
put together an ebook that outlines the EXACT system that I followed to
to lose my gut and get back in shape after 40 without suffering with
extreme workouts or following some crazy low carb diet.
You can download it for Free at:
https://leehayward.com/blog/ripped-after-40-ebook/
If
you're not happy with your current level of fitness and are ready to
make a change - Please don't continue to suffer it out with crazy Yo-Yo
diets that only leave you feeling fatter and more frustrated.
Learn how to master your metabolism and live a lean healthy lifestyle once and for all.
I know this was a LONG post, but if it helps just 1 person to make a change, than it's well worth it.
I hope you found this helpful, and if you'd like to learn more, then download my Free PDF ebook at:
https://leehayward.com/blog/ripped-after-40-ebook/
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| | all the best, Lee Hayward
(Your Over 40 Muscle Building Coach)
https://www.MuscleAfter40Blueprint.com
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