Where are you on the 7-10 lb. average holiday weight gain continuum? 

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New Year’s resolutions are usually about being happier and losing weight and that involves changing habits. That’s where T School comes into play.

If you’re new to T School or returning for the Winter/Spring session, you can succeed at weight loss and keep it off. T School is a proven plan for health; the program changes habits to lose weight, increase fitness and build community through a 21 Day Detox, the Paleo diet and Pilates exercise.

Don’t make this hard! Fitness and health expert, Tina Sprinkle, has done all the work for you. The first thing to do is save the date — January 18 — for the T School kick off, a FREE Sugar Addicts workshop where you get an overview of the program and meet lots of wonderful people who have changed their lives for the better. Click here to sign up.

How does your personality type find motivation and respond to rules? The Happiness Project’s author, Gretchen Rubin, tackles this subject in a recent blog, ‘Four Personality Types: Which One Are You?’. 

  1. Upholder—accepts rules, whether from outside or inside. An upholder meets deadlines, follows doctor’s order, keeps a New Year’s resolution. I am an Upholder, 100%.
  2. Questioner—questions rules and accepts them only if they make sense. They may choose to follow rules, or not, according to their judgment.
  3. Rebel—flouts rules, from outside or inside. They resist control. Give a rebel a rule, and the rebel will want to do the very opposite thing.
  4. Obliger—accepts outside rules, but doesn’t like to adopt self-imposed rules.

Do you recognize yourself? Author and physical therapist, James Speck, takes Rubin’s four personality types and applies how they would be motivated to follow an exercise and diet routine like T School.

Depending on your type (or tendency), find links to helpful T School resources:

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The Upholder

The Upholder personality likely has no difficulty keeping an exercise routine or following nutritional guidelines. For them, the most important factor is having a routine or plan of action. It can be something they set themselves or one arranged for them. As long as a plan exists, the Upholder will follow through.

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check mark pilates 1901The Questioner

I’m a Questioner. I’m very motivated to follow rules that I set for myself. I can follow external rules, but only if they make sense to me. I find it important to gather as much information as possible before making a decision. If I can rationalize what needs to be done then I’m likely to be motivated to take action.

A Questioner would probably do well learning as much as they can about exercise or nutrition before establishing a plan. They might need to draw from different resources, or hear several opinions, before they decide their course of action. In addition to rationalizing their actions, the Questioner is also likely to adhere to an internal set of values. For this personality type it might be helpful to take time to reflect on your health and fitness goals or write what aspects of health are most important and the reasons why they are important.

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check mark pilates 1901The Rebel

Rebel personality would be the opposite of the Obliger. They will go to the gym if it’s what they want to do on a given day, but they will avoid going if they are told to or if they think exercising is what’s expected of them. Of the four personality types, the Rebel would be the least likely to follow a set routine. A Rebel would do best in unstructured environments; places where they are free to choose what path they want to take.

It’s probably pointless to give recommendations for this category since people who relate to the Rebel will only do the opposite. Still, if you know you’re likely to go against any plan given to you then create opportunities for yourself to exercise or eat well. Set up a home gym that will be available to you 24/7. Find access to local hiking trails or explore parts of your city that will give you access to different types of foods.

 

check mark pilates 1901The Obliger

An Obliger is motivated by a sense of duty. The Obliger can follow along with a plan of action as well, but only if the rules are coming from an outside source. The Obliger might be a person that will regularly go to the gym to workout with a personal trainer, but isn’t motivated to go on their own. Hiring a trainer or nutritionist can be expensive, but the cost is probably worth it for someone who falls into this category. Sharing your plan with as many people as possible can help you feel responsible for adhering to your fitness or diet plan.

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Motivated yet?  T School is ready for you!

Click here to find out more about getting started or returning as an alumni!  We’ve got your holiday pudge in line for the fire!  The fat burning fire that is!

Questions?  Email me at tina@pilates1901.com today!

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