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You Don’t Need More Diet Discipline! You Need This.

  • Writer: Stuart McLay
    Stuart McLay
  • Dec 3
  • 2 min read

Ever wonder why some people seem to get results no matter what, while others start strong, then fizzle out?


It’s not because they’ve got more motivation.

It’s not because they love burpees.

And it’s definitely not because they’ve found the perfect 6-week shred.


It’s because they’ve stopped relying on motivation altogether, and started building standards they actually believe in.


And that’s exactly what I want for you too.


Motivation Dies. Standards Don’t.


Let’s be honest: when life’s good and energy’s high, it’s easy to tick the boxes.


You’ll hit your steps.

You’ll prep your food.

You’ll show up to sessions and feel on top of it all.


But what about when life’s chaotic?

When you’re knackered?

When the kids are off school, work’s wild, and the motivation’s in the bin?


That’s when most people fall off… and tell themselves they’ve failed.


But if you’ve set standards that match your life, and you believe in them, you won’t need motivation. You’ll just show up differently, even on a bad day.


Because those standards become part of who you are.


“This is just what I do now.”

That’s the magic phrase we want to reach.


Not “I’ll start again Monday.”

Not “I just need to try harder.”


Just: “This is who I am now.”


Real Talk: Standards Aren’t Meant to Be Perfect


This isn’t about grinding every day.


It’s about recognising that your best effort will look different each day, but you can still have a standard.


Maybe that means:


  • You still get out for a walk, even if it’s short.

  • You still eat something protein-rich, even if the day’s been chaos.

  • You still do something to stay in the game, because you’ve decided that matters.


It’s those standards, built from what you actually care about, that keep you consistent.


Not someone else’s plan. Not what a PT told you to do on Instagram.


Your standards. Your values. Your life.


You Don’t Need to Be Perfect. You Just Need to Be Clear.


If you’ve been falling off because life gets busy, energy disappears, or motivation dips, the issue isn’t your willpower.


It’s that your standards haven’t been built from what you actually value yet.


Once they are...

You won’t need motivation to “stay on track.”


Because you create the track.


Want Help Creating Standards That Stick?


Inside The Body For Life Academy, I don’t just give you a training plan and tell you to crack on. I help you figure out:


✅ What your real goals are

✅ What kind of person you want to become

✅ How to build standards that match your energy, your responsibilities, and your values


If you’re ready to stop relying on motivation and start getting relentless results,


Drop me an email here and I'll be intouch


We’ll build standards you believe in, and results you’re proud of.

 
 
 

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