I was asked recently by a friend, "What is the MOST successful client you've had?" My answer to her was "That's a hard one to answer...." It really depends on how you define success and what someone's goals are. I mean, when someone reaches a goal and gets to set a new one, that's the ultimate success, right?
Being successful can look like this-
- Forming a new daily, healthy habit (like drinking enough water!)
- Liking something about yourself that you weren't feeling good about before
- Lifting a heavier weight than you ever have
- Completing an exercise that you didn't think you could
- Losing any amount of pounds on the scale or body fat percentage when fat loss is a goal
- Getting into a smaller size of clothing
- Realizing that you can live without drinking or eating the high amounts of sugar that you used to
- Feeling better
- Feeling more energy
- Feeling stronger
- Feeling happy and content
- Learning to cook
- Confidence
Looking at this list, I'd say that ALL of my clients have had success... sure, some have reached more goals than others, but all are at a different point in their journeys.
How would YOU measure success in your fitness/health journey?
