FrobisherFitness

Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️❤️

Feeling very grateful this new year

We found out we are welcoming another little man into our family

I joined a class team at

I experienced some amazing moments with clients

And of course spent another year with my little team

Things have definitely been looking up

Happy new year everyone!

I hope you know how proud I am. ❤️

You’re growing up

Every day you need me slightly less

Everyday it slowly feels like I’m saying goodbye to my little mate

Everyday it makes me that little bit more upset that time moves so quickly

But everyday I get to see you become more independent than the day before

Everyday I get to slowly greet the amazing boy you’re becoming

Everyday I am happier that I get to spend my time with you

Here’s many more days like these

Happy birthday mate!

Class night for my mums 60th

As a parent you need to stretch yourself thin at times

So there’s no surprise you might have tried something super complicated to shed some lbs quickly

Maybe some crazy hiit classes

Or a daft diet

It’s understandable

In reality the simple stuff gets overlooked 99% of the time

Even though it’s the most effective

Things like taking the stairs

Parking in the furthest parking spot

Making sure you consume protein each meal

Getting a good nights sleep

The reason they get forgotten

Is because they aren’t sexy

They don’t sell

But flash apps and hiit workouts do

Remind yourself, get the basic simple stuff nailed

And you’ll see more progress than you realise

This past weekend my client took on snowdon for the CALM charity

Safe to say his calves are in bits 😂

But I just wanted to talk a little about George

We’ve been good friends for a while now (10years 🤯)

And I know since he suffered a snowboarding injury he’s struggled to keep a handle on his weight and physical fitness

We then throw in a full time and very demanding job

It was the recipe for his own goals to be pushed into the background whilst he just trudged through life

But over the past 10-12 weeks that I’ve worked with George I’ve seen a real change in how he’s approached things when it comes to his health

He’s more prepared with his food, so the day doesn’t get out of hand

He’s more consistent with his tracking

And he’s working on being more consistent with his daily activity 👀

And this has lead him to be 10kg down so far…and I know there will be a lot more!

If you’re like George and feel that your health and fitness goals are getting pushed into the background because of work or family life then reach out and drop me a message and I can show you exactly how I can help

Do you fear that you might not be able to play with your child?

I can’t carry on because mummy needs a breather

Or daddy can’t pick you up because my back is bad

Sound familiar?

What if I told you that you can be that source of strength and fitness that can go all day when playing with your kids?

Because that statement is true

When you stop thinking of going to the gym and exercising as a chore

And think more along the lines of this will allow me to do so many things

Like be able to carry your kids without the fear of pain or shortness of breath

You have that ability 👊🏼

Today, I want to tell you about Zoe

Before Zoe invested in my 1-1 fat loss programme she was struggling with her confidence around body image.

The little things like doing double takes in the mirror and how it was making her feel when she was out and about.

Zoe hated the fact she couldn't break away from over restricting and binge eating.

Which led to her thinking she would be in this situation forever.

She’d already tried things like slimming world and weight watchers but found that they didn't help when it came to long term success.

They helped her lose 5-10lbs then within 3 months it would all come straight back on.

So when she came to me, she was understandably sceptical.

But over the next 3 months, here’s what happened -

- She learnt she didn't need to slave away doing endless HIIT classes to lose weight, freeing up loads more time to spend with her son and partner.

- She discovered she could enjoy all the foods she loved whilst still losing weight, making the whole process so much more enjoyable and easier to stick to.

- She found as the weight started coming off she had so much more energy!

Which made life generally easier..daily tasks that used to be tiring became effortless, as as she was so much more productive

What’s more, they did all this without following a boring as s**t meal plan.

Here’s what Zoe said about her journey -

"I never would have imagined that I would have lost this much in the 12 weeks i've been with Joe"

"Ive not had to turn down a social event as its all accounted for"

"I actually enjoy workouts, I never thought that would happen"

If you’re like Zoe and find yourself starting well but ending up right back at the beginning or maybe even worse off when it comes to weight loss then drop me a DM with the word “start” and I’d love to show you how I can help

You see a lot of success stories on social media

A lot of which will have come from someone following a meal plan to the tee

But what you don’t see is the number of people who have failed trying to follow said meal plan

Most of all how many parents like yourself have been tempted to try and follow a meal plan before throwing it in the bin after a day because it doesn’t allow any flexibility

And as you know, as a parent you have to be flexible…you have to have options.

Because after all who knows what those little bundles of joy will throw at you next

(I can tell you, it’s probably a toy and it’s probably at your head 😂)

But having the flexibility to adapt your diet depending on the situation that presents itself on the day or the week is a skill

A skill that following a meal plan does not teach you

Being prepared for the week ahead

Especially around lunch time whilst you’re at work would probably solve 75% of your current problems wouldn’t it 👀

So maybe before you sit down to see if Tommy Lee Royce kills Cathrine throw a few meals together for the week ahead

Your future self will thank you massively!

How long will you shoot the fire with a water pistol?

Trying your hardest but not really getting anywhere.

It's time to address the real problem.

Instead of focusing on the latest protein pudding or miracle powder, try taking a step back and evaluating your weekly meals.

Are you relying too heavily on takeaways and dining out?

While it's okay to treat yourself every now and again, consistently relying on convenience foods can sabotage your weight loss goals.

Take control of your health and start cooking for yourself and your family at least 6 out of 7 days a week.

You'll not only see results, but you'll also feel better knowing you're fuelling your body with whole, homemade meals.

You’re not a dog

You don’t need to reward yourself for a hitting a weight loss target with food 👀

You don’t need to create this relationship with food when you eat to celebrate an achievement

Find another way to celebrate….you’ll thank yourself 🙌🏼

A plan without action means nothing

Sometimes the best thing you can do is just throw yourself into doing something

It’s very easy to make all these awesome plans and have these great ideas

But then if nothing happens, what was the point?

Just do something 👀

You know what you’re doing?

You know how to do it?

But you just can’t make it stick

You go a few days but then something comes up

So you restart and have the best intentions to get back on it

But it never happens

This is where Laura was at

Laura’s a unbelievable coach herself and helps so many women achieve their goals

But this led to her own goals being pushed into the background

Very similar to anyone in a position of care

Other people take priority!

With Laura we set non negotiables that need to be completed over the course of the week

Which meant if she had a long day working she knew she could just catch things up later in the week

We also looked at her working out from home for a session a week

This saved her time when it came to commuting to and from the gym

Which meant she could be in and out of her session without wasting any time

As always flexibility and being able to adapt a plan to Laura’s individual needs and schedule was the name of the game

And all that lead to Laura leading by example even more than she already was

If you’re like Laura and you feel like you’re putting the needs of others before your own health and fitness then drop me a message, I’d love to show you how you can balance both

Today had me feeling a mix of emotions

Worried, happy, proud to name just a few

But mainly nostalgic

Because today marked the start of a new journey for you

A small one one in the marathon that is life

But a big one to any parent

Today has reaffirmed what I already knew

That you are brave, confident, empathetic and most of all happy

Not many dads are lucky enough to spend the amount of time that I have with their children

And i have loved every single second

To being able to hold and watch to take your first breaths

To carrying your back pack up those school gates

You honestly have taught me more than anyone else

You make me prouder everyday

And as you encounter more of these chapters in your life, know that I will always be a couple steps behind you for as long as I can encouraging you every step of the way

New year…..Same me 😂

If you’re new around here, this one’s for you

Just wanted tell you a little about me

I live in sunny Barnsley👀, originally from the midlands but moved to Barnsley for the accent 😂

I help men & women who struggle with their weight to feel comfortable within their own body again….most notably who dropped 5 stone last year 🤯

I have a 3 year old son who is everything to me….even if he throws up in my face whilst I’m sleeping

Honestly I’ve found being a parent, running a business and staying ontop of my own health hard….so I know how you feel

I love my job, it helps me literally change peoples lives

I guess I’m pretty strong….having squatted over 260kg previously

I run 1-1 personal training at in garforth, leeds… so if that’s something you’re looking for hit me up

I love a beer (maybe to a fault) which is why I’m currently doing dry January

I can’t wait to start my next 30 day programme at the end of January….someone in the last intake lost 14lbs 🤯👀

I’m not really one of those typical coaches or trainers who lives and breathes gym (not saying I don’t enjoy it) but I have a life outside of it…..so I can 100% understand you more 👀🎣

If you want to know anymore about me or have any questions about my next intake for the 30 programme….or even my 1-1 coaching programmes let me know in the comments below or drop me a message

Not prepped anything for work?

Well ready meals aren’t always that bad

And they can be a lot better than picking up a meal deal

You can make them more suitable to your goals

You just have to make the right choices

Most ready meals tend to be lacking a little bit in protein.

So adding some extra using some ready cooked meat can be a great tool to bump up those numbers and bulk out your meal

Adding some extra veg is another great way to add extra bulk to the meal, without added loads of extra calories…..so grabbing som back of microwave veg is never a bad shout

Also allow yourself to have a bit of something you’ve been fancying

Got some left over Christmas chocolate?

Or fancy a bag of cheese & onion?

Have it after your meal

Remember don’t try to eliminate everything

Try to with ways to include these things

Let me know if this helps

Imagine if this was the year you did everything you said you would

How would your year look?

Let me know in the comments below

Same s**t different year?

Maybe in January you’ve already said you’re going to lay off the chocolate and crisps

And not have a drink

But has that worked for you in the past?

Or have you given up because you were living like a monk?

And the question I ask you, could you do that forever?

Because if that’s the only way you see yourself losing weight….then have a good life without all those enjoyable things 😂

Learn to lose weight whilst having these things

Then maintaining that weight loss will be so easy because you will still be eating and enjoying the things you love 🤷🏻‍♂️

Being a parent is hard

Losing weight is hard

Doing both at the same time….can seem impossible

But it will only seem that way when you don’t know what works for you

Gaby is a mum to a young son who is constantly on the go (I can attest to this as he’s my son too😂)

She also works full time splitting time between home and the office

So like many people she struggles with the lack of activity when working as her job is mainly desk based

Now this can become a problem if you let it

With Gaby we accepted that she isn’t going to be able to move as much during the week due to work and childcare etc

But the weekends were here opportunity to bring that average up

So we set achievable targets for her to hit during the week…still meant she needed to get up and about but they weren’t unrealistic numbers

And then over the weekend we set the targets for her to be as active as possible when she had the free time

This played into the fact she could do activities with the family whilst becoming healthier and losing weight 🙌🏼

Win fu***ng win

There is no uniform way of doing things and it’s my job to help you find the ways that work for you and your life

If you’re struggling to lose a few lbs or even lose anything then drop me a DM now and we can get started before Christmas 👊🏼