Seriously though, it doesn't really matter how you go about it. It's the fact that you started something. Anything. To be more active. Don't worry about your food intake just yet. I'll get there.
One freaking baby step at a time. You are a fool to make any attempt at starting more than one new habit or lifestyle change at the same time. Quitting, not failure, but quitting, is highly associated with having multiple new life strategic changes.
Slow. The. Hell. Down.
Progress is slow. Remember, it didn't take you just six weeks to gain however many extra pounds your packing. EXPECT months to years of much needed dedication, discipline, hard work, and setbacks for it to come off.
(Remember: If you're going to cut weight quickly with a diet. Expect weight loss from fat and muscle. There's a difference between weight loss and fat loss.)
If the gym you signed up for isn't your thing, find something else before you opt out of the current choice. Have a backup plan.
Wherever you end up, be proactive in getting a solid assessment done. You need a baseline and goal(s) to reflect the baseline. Bottom line, without an assessment, you'll likely struggle, become frustrated, and quit. Again.
When you find your baseline, work on improving your baseline, or personal records (PRs). It doesn't matter if you can't do a push up. You will if you put in the work.
Assess. Reassess. Reassess. Success!
"You can't manage what you don't measure." - Martin Rooney
Measurements I consider critical information to a client's progress include but is not limited to:
Mobility Screening
Body Fat Calculation
Max Deadlift
Max Bench
Max Back Squat
Max Front Squat
Max Strict Press
Max Sitouts in 2 minutes
Max Pull-ups in 2 minutes
Max Push-ups in 4 minutes
That's not even an exhaustive list. And notice I didn't say a damn thing about scale weight. Your scale lies. It fucking lies right to your face. Throw that shit away, it will only bring you down.
I urge you. Even if you're going to hit the big box gym, carry the latest issue of your favorite muscle magazine, and reference your training program from it. You still need to measure and re-measure.
It's the only way to know you are making any positive changes. If you haven't, don't bitch and moan and don't beat yourself up about it. Don't just quit because it's not working.
You have to take the time to learn about you...more specifically, your body. You MUST have patience. It's trial and error until you get it right.
Learn from it. Understand what you have done between the initial assessment and reassessing isn't working to your benefit. Make changes to the programming and bust your ass until the next assessment.
If you need a professional to help you measure and re-measure, with programming, or both, email me. We'll make it happen.
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