I got the idea for this topic while swimming in the pool the other day… because there ain’t nothing else to do while swimming except to wallow in your own thoughts. But as I went back and forth 25 yards at a time, it hit me. The key to this whole healthy lifestyle thing is about being consistent. Now I’ve known this obviously for some time, but on this day for some reason it seemed to resonate much stronger than it had before.

By consistency, I dont mean perfection. I’m talking about performing the healthy act, be it eating well or exercising, to the the point where you don’t even think about it anymore. A habit essentially. To get my point across, I don’t even really recall how long I was swimming or how far I went. Heck, I don’t even remember what day I went. Hmm, come to think of it maybe I’m not consistent but just slowly losing touch with reality. Oh well, I’m gonna enjoy the ride either way. But honestly, if go more than a day or 2 without a good workout, I feel off and my body says “hey, let’s break a sweat and get out of this funk.”

It’s the same with eating. I subconsciously gravitate towards fruits, vegetables, lean meats, whole grains, low fat dairy, etc. I don’t even go down most of the aisles in the grocery store. Probably 90% of my cart or basket gets filled from walking the perimeter of the store. I also go to the store 1-2 times per week to get fresh fruit and shaved turkey from the deli mostly. Again, I don’t think about it. I just do it.

That’s the ultimate goal I have for all of my clients. Not the losing touch with reality thing, but the subconscious thing. To get to the point where it’s second nature. It takes time, though, and there will be some hiccups along the way, but I believe anyone can do it if they set there mind to it.