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THAILAND 2026 🇹🇭
Ticks all the boxes ✔️

Yesterday’s interval session was tough.

It’s designed to be.

It’s about teaching the body to run slightly faster than it wants to.

And it got me thinking…

Is it any wonder people struggle to stick to a fitness regime?

A lot of discomfort.
A lot of effort.
Very little immediate reward.

And that’s just the training.

Then there’s the sleep.
The food prep.
The protein target.
The steps.
The discipline when nobody’s watching.

This is why you don’t go all in from day one.

You start slower than you think you should.

You want to feel like you could do more.

Because adherence beats intensity every time.

When I start with a new client, we focus on 1–2 things per week.

That’s it.

Any more and it becomes noise.
Each habit gets diluted.
Momentum stalls.

None of it is extreme.

But it’s consistent.

And consistency compounds.

Small habits don’t look impressive.

Until 6 months later.

The body looks different.
The engine is stronger.
The mind is calmer.
The standards are higher.

I received a message this week from a client listing the habits he’s stacked in just two months.

Nothing dramatic.

But layered consistently.

He’s flying.

Figure out where you are.
Decide where you want to go.
Pick 1–2 focus points.
Master them.
Then build.

Future you isn’t built by intensity.

It’s built by boring consistency.

And if you need help structuring it properly — reach out.

Eating out and managing social occasions is a skill.

There needs to be intention and a few focus points to have fun and stay on track with your goals.

This will look very different from person to person.

Asking yourself a few questions can work well in forming a plan.

What do you want to get out of the social occasion?
What movement can you do?
How can you manage your calories around the event?
What can you focus on during the occasion?
Post social occasion reflection. What went well and what could you do better next time?

Occasions can really throw people off. It’s not about being perfect but consistent.

The better you get at managing these the more adherent you will be which carries over to the results you see 👊

This year’s walking mapped out.

Nothing beats getting out on the hill.

When your activities align with your values you will face the path of least resistance.

Adherence stops becoming the issue.

For some that will look like classes for the community aspect.

For others who value their independence as they age, it will be weight training.

Linking your activities to your values is a worthwhile exercise as values can change over time.

Better get wearing in my new boots as 2 weeks until the first one 🥾

I often see people choosing between lifting and other activities such as pilates or cardio-based sports.

I work with many clients who enjoy a variety of sports and hobbies alongside lifting.

The stronger you are things are simply less effort for your body.

Over the years I have also tried a variety of exercise modalities alongside consistent lifting.

Please don’t feel like you have to choose. All you have to do is find your minimum effective dose to fit in with everything you have going on 💪

I fully appreciate that we all have a different level of food noise to contend with daily. As someone who identifies as having a big appetite using the above protocol helps manage this and stay at my desired body composition all year round.

These habits are simple but extremely powerful and can be used before or alongside calorie tracking.

They work because they:-

✔️Help to manage weekly caloric intake so you can sit at your desired body fat level all year round.

✔️Improve food quality to help with fullness & energy levels.

✔️Increase daily fibre for gut health.

✔️ Increase daily protein to help reduce snacking & preserve lean tissue.

✔️ Reduce alcohol to ensure better quality sleep, recovery & energy levels.

✔️ Planning & keeping a few meals similar helps to reduce decision fatigue & improve food choices.

✔️ Helps you recover & get the most from your exercise.

Rate yourself 💚🧡❤️ on each one. This will instantly highlight a couple of areas to focus on in Jan.

Nothing extreme as the goal is to be still doing the habit at the end of the year 👊

Hoping 2026 provides more moments like these for which I’m extremely grateful 🙏

What you focus on will either keep you stuck or continually progressing.

Maybe you have seen some results to date but you are doing the bare minimum.

The fear of sliding back is the driving force behind your motivation.

This is where the focus has to shift to all the benefits this lifestyle offers and gives you.

By doing this you will prioritise the things you need to do a little more.

You will find a way to train when plans change.

You moderate the indulgences despite the constant temptation.

You set boundaries to do the things you value the most.

Instead of the above being a huge hardship they become non-negotiables to fit into your lifestyle.

For example, my client above calls this way of life her medicine and it is so true.

If you are still focusing on not going backwards place your focus on the benefits and set some new goals 👊

I promise you, you will feel more fulfilled in the process and enjoy it far more.

Another area that often gets overlooked. Can you still get results? Yes but there will come a point where the body fights back or you could feel a lot better than you currently are.