Hey there. For years, I believed that the only way to succeed with weight loss was to find the perfect plan and follow it exactly. The way the fitness industry presents it, there is always a “right” program and if you cannot make it work, there must be something wrong with you. I spent a lot of time trying to fit my life into someone else’s plan and wondering why I could not stay consistent.
Eventually, I realized the problem was not me. The problem was that the plans I kept trying were not built around my preferences. They were built for a general audience, not for my schedule, my food likes and dislikes, or the activities I enjoy. When I started creating my own plan based on what works for me, everything changed. I became the architect of my forever active lifestyle.
Being the architect means you take responsibility for your plan. You choose the foods you enjoy, the workouts you look forward to, and the routines that fit into your actual life. It also means testing and trying new things without the pressure of having to stick with them forever. If you find something new you like, add it to your foundation. If it does not work for you, simply go back to the plan you already enjoy. That way, you are always working from a place of stability instead of starting over.
This is the heart of the inside/out approach. It is the opposite of what most weight loss programs push because it puts you in control. You are no longer chasing a plan that someone else says is “the best.” You are building the best plan for yourself. And when you do that, you naturally want to stick with it because it makes sense for your life.
I know the frustration of throwing your hands up when you cannot or will not follow the plan you were told to do. I also know the empowerment that comes when you realize you can design your own. This does not mean you have to do it all alone. You can use self-paced resources to guide you, or you can get support through programs like the YLF Experience that are built with flexibility in mind.
You are capable of creating something that lasts decades, not weeks. You can finally step away from feeling like you have to earn your worth by fitting into an industry standard. You have always been enough as you are. Now it is about building a lifestyle that works for you and keeps you feeling strong, confident, and in control.
If you are ready to start building your own foundation and want guidance along the way, join one of the Your Level Fitness programs today and take the first step toward your forever active lifestyle.