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Your Lifestyle and Health Change Cheat Sheet

12/10/2025 by Cerin

People who successfully change their lifestyle and health usually have a few things in common. They know what they want, why it matters, what gets in their way, and what helps them keep going. You can do the same. This cheat sheet will help you figure those things out and give you a head start … Read more

The Tough Day Toolbox

03/10/202519/09/2025 by Cerin

Why it’s important No matter how motivated you feel right now, tough days will come. Stress, tiredness, or setbacks can throw you off track if you’re not prepared. Without a plan, one bad day can easily spiral into a bad week. Having a toolbox of go-to strategies helps you steady yourself and keep moving, even … Read more

Building structure and routine

12/10/202518/09/2025 by Cerin

Why it’s important Good intentions fade fast without a solid structure to support them. Routine takes the guesswork out of your day and makes healthy choices easier to stick with. Without it, you’ll rely on motivation alone, and that’s never enough when life gets busy or stressful. Your next step Don’t leave your progress to … Read more

Learn from what happened

12/10/202517/09/2025 by Cerin

Why it’s important Every choice and every outcome is feedback. If you don’t take time to look back at what worked and what didn’t, you miss the lessons that make the next attempt easier. Without reflection, it’s easy to repeat the same mistakes or overlook the small wins that prove you’re moving forward. Your next … Read more

Track what you do

12/10/202516/09/2025 by Cerin

Why it’s important If you don’t track your actions, it’s hard to know what’s really working and what isn’t. Without that feedback, you can feel like you’re putting in effort but not seeing results, or worse, repeating the same mistakes without realising it. Tracking gives you clarity, helps you spot patterns, and makes it easier … Read more

Plan Your Next Small Step

12/10/202515/09/2025 by Cerin

Why it’s important Big goals can feel exciting, but they can also feel overwhelming. The fastest way to stall is to focus only on the finish line without knowing what to do next. Progress happens one small, realistic step at a time, gradually building momentum. Without a plan for your next move, it’s easy to … Read more

Recruit your support crew

12/10/202512/09/2025 by Cerin

Why it’s important Making changes on your own can feel overwhelming. When you’ve got the right people around you encouraging, keeping you accountable, and reminding you why you started, the journey gets a lot easier. Without that support, it’s easy to slip back into old habits or give up when things get tough. Your next … Read more

Identify your strengths

12/10/202511/09/2025 by Cerin

Why it’s important It’s easy to focus on what you’re not doing well, but real progress comes when you recognise the strengths you already have. Your strengths are the tools that help you build new habits, push through challenges, and stay consistent. If you ignore them, you risk making change harder than it needs to … Read more

Barriers

12/10/202510/09/2025 by Cerin

Why it’s important Everyone faces obstacles when trying to make changes: busy schedules, stress, lack of energy, or old habits that creep back in. If you don’t recognise your barriers, they’ll keep tripping you up and slowing your progress. But when you know what they are, you can plan for them and deal with them … Read more

Know your reason why

12/10/202509/09/2025 by Cerin

Why it’s important Change is tough, and without a strong reason behind it, it’s easy to quit when things get hard or when life gets in the way. Knowing your “why” gives you a clear purpose. It’s what keeps you moving when motivation dips and helps you make better choices day to day. Without it, … Read more

Know your end goal

12/10/202508/09/2025 by Cerin

Why it’s important If you don’t know where you’re heading, it’s easy to drift, lose focus, or get stuck repeating the same habits. Having a clear end goal gives you direction, motivation, and a way to measure progress. Without one, you risk working hard but never really moving forward. Your next step Don’t leave your … Read more

Changing Your Life – Part 2: Monthly, Weekly, and Daily Blocks

13/06/202501/01/2025 by Cerin

Click here for Part 1… When it comes to health, weight control, and exercise, making lasting change isn’t about doing everything at once. It’s about breaking things down into manageable chunks—monthly, weekly, and daily blocks. This approach helps you stay focused, track your progress, and adjust as needed. Let’s break it down: Monthly Block: The … Read more

Changing your life – Part 1. What, why and when

01/01/202531/12/2024 by Cerin

When it comes to improving your health, setting the right goal is half the battle. But how do you go beyond just saying, “I want to lose weight” or “I want to exercise more”? This post will walk you through three essential steps to set a health-focused goal that sticks: defining your goal, understanding why … Read more

How you ruin your efforts by “pausing” your exercise and good eating for a week.

09/07/201928/05/2019 by Cerin

Do you recognise this thing I was told the other day? I’m just going to put my diet and exercise on pause while I’m on holiday… I’ll get right back on it when I get back… I’ve heard variations of it so many times over the years and I wonder if there is a fundamental … Read more

Changing behaviours and developing habits

28/01/2010 by Cerin

I’ve talked before (click here) about having to change your behaviours and actions to improve your health and fitness. This is the first and most important step, and unfortunately is where a lot of people fall down. Luckily the boffins and head doctors have come up with a “map” detailing the 5 steps we go through to change our behaviours. And here they are…