Prepping For The Week
Hey San Antonio,
My massage was absolutely amazing and completely rejuvenating. I feel completely refreshed and ready to attack the week!
There are several elements that are important in body transformation and focusing on fat loss. You must have a solid plan. You must have discipline. You must be consistent. You must have knowledge or be under the guidance of someone who does. But I think one of the most overlooked, yet, most important parts of making progress is being prepared.
I have mentioned numerous times that I spend a lot of time on fitness message boards and groups. A very common story is how people are caught out and didn’t have anything to eat with them and “had to” grab something quick. OR they ran out of food and were forced to eat something not so healthy.
There’s an excellent way to combat that: Always have something available that fits your meal plan. In my home, we typically cook 2-4 days of food at a time and put the rest in ready-to-go Gladware so we can grab what we need, load it in our lunch boxes (mine is a small cooler) and go. I’ve done this for years, and always have a few meals or edible items with me, no matter what. My lunch box is already packed for tomorrow. My breakfast protein shake (oats and Pro Complete 40) are already in the blender, waiting for ice and water and power. My during workout drink powder is in a container. I have stir fry and a little pasta for my post-workout meal, a couple of ready to shake protein drinks, and JUST IN CASE, I have a Lean Body Gold Bar. Oh, I also have my cottage cheese and blueberry cheesecake blend (it’s listed in the recipes and it is delicious) ready as a meal. If something goes wrong, there are always packets of tuna at my studio for emergency situations.
My supplements are packed away as well. And most importantly? I have three workouts on my schedule for Monday, Wednesday and Friday along with another on Saturday. If I have to stay up late to do cardio, that is what I’ll have to do.
Good intentions are important and not being prepared isn’t going to get you lean. I hear people tell how they struggle with weight and don’t seem to get results, but they’re missing meals, cheating often, missing workouts and simply not doing what it takes. This isn’t a case of me tooting my own horn – it’s a case of me showing what it takes.
I have people come in and tell me “I’m not going to do this, this or this and I don’t like to do this.” This isn’t arrogance, but I have high expectations and high standards for my clients to follow. I do not ask the impossible, but I do ask what is necessary, because anything less than exceptional results is a let down. And IMO, that’s what a client deserves: not someone who will settle for marginal results.
The nutrition area is loaded with recipes – experiment. Make time, don’t try to find time, make it – your health is too important.
Training properly, following the proper nutritional strategy (not a fad diet or one not designed specifically for you, appropriate rest and the right amount of cardio will tranform your body. This isn’t a cult, and it isn’t impossible.
My training approach is based on science, experience, and results. I’ve seen it all and I think I’ve tried even more! I understand weight loss struggles. I also understand that transformation isn’t easy, but it’s worth it. Trust me, the effort is a heck of a lot better than feeling tired and lethargic, buying bigger pants and not being happy with the way you look.
The decision is yours. My passion for helping people is completely unmatched, and I realize that the task itself may seem daunting and overwhelming. It only feels that way until you take that first step!
Thank God It’s Monday!
Boyd Myers
Personal Trainer in San Antonio
Owner, San Antonio’s Top Personal Training Studio
16613 Huebner Rd (corner of Huebner and Bitters)
210.391.1454
