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Expectation vs Reality W hen it comes to leading a healthy lifestyle and even starting a new fitness regime, far too many people have various expectations, when in reality it is something completely different - usually a lot easier too! Here's a few things to think about once the New Year comes ... Expectation - You have to spend hours in the gym in order to achieve any noticeable results. Reality - You can do as little as 3 x 45 minute sessions per week to get results We usually recommend training with us three times per week and we encourage people just being more active in general, go for a walk at lunch, focus on how many steps per day you can do, increasing activity will increase fat-loss. 10 Expectation - You have to eat ‘rabbit’ food when on a diet, live off salad and carrot sticks. Reality - You can still enjoy the things you LOVE, like chocolate, alcohol, eating out and still get results - it's all about energy balance and eating in moderation. Expectation - "I've eaten one salad and done one workout, why aren't I seeing results?" Reality - in order to see and achieve real progress it takes weeks/months of consistently following a training and nutrition plan. It's not a straight journey with linear progress, you will have ups and downs, things that will set you back and weeks where you're absolutely smashing it and pushing hard. But it's all about seeing the long term goal and believing in the process. To advertise call 01684 833715 or email: [email protected]