People are usually very excited to begin there weight loss
regime, hit the grocery store for all that good food, and
to get in the gym. Over time, the enthusiasm dies, so how
can one stay motivated? Here are some tips:
1. Realize Weight Loss is a Marathon. Often, people will do
way too much way to quickly when it comes to dieting and
exercise. This usually results in the person feeling sore,
tired, and burnt out, where the last thing they want to do
is workout. Take your workouts and dieting one day at a
time. Leave something in the tank for tomorrow, and realize
that you need to be consistent to hit your goals.
2. Schedule Workouts With Yourself. Treat yourself like
your own trainer. Make appointments with yourself so that
nothing can get in the way of it. If you have your workouts
at a preset time, you are more likely to keep going,
especially if you are free of interruptions.
3. Find a Workout Partner. Find someone to workout with,
who is equally as serious about it as you are. This is
important to help motivate you at times when you are
struggling. A good partner will help you stay consistent on
your diet and exercise plan. It is much easier to find a
reason to tell yourself why you are not at the gym than it
is to tell someone else.
4. Keep a training journal. Keeping a journal of not only
what you consume each day, but what you accomplish in the
gym will allow you to track your progress closely. Keep
track of your bodyweight and body fat along with your
workout routine and what you are eating. This allows you to
evaluate yourself and your progress frequently.
5. Strive to be the best that you can be. Do not compare
yourself to a fitness model or body builder. Realize that
you have certain genetic constraints and not everyone can
look like that. You can however be in the best shape
possible for you, and that's what you should be striving
for.
6. Do Your Homework. Read as much as possible on diet and
exercise. You do not want to be changing your routine all
the time, but you can often pick up small pointers that
will help in your daily routine.
7. Change up your workout. If your workout has stopped
yielding the results that it was originally, it is time to
change it up. Keep your body guessing and working, and
don't let your muscles get bored.
8. Change the gym where you workout. Another thing you can
do to stay motivated is to change up your workout
environment. This just provides a fresh atmosphere and
fresh faces so that you are not feeling like your routine
has gotten monotonous.
9. Watch bodybuilding or fitness competitions, or simply
take note of athletes. This allows you to see what you may
be working towards. This provides great motivation in a if
they can do it I can do it type of sense.
10. Don't make this your life. While losing weight and
attaining a healthy lifestyle is very important, you must
keep a balance. Realize there is more to life than the gym
and exercise magazines, enjoy time with your family and
friends. Focusing to much on working out can burn you out
quickly, which is exactly what we are trying to avoid!
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Colleen is an expert in the field of diet, weight loss, and
exercise, with over 25 years experience as a personal
trainer, published author, and diet guru. You can read more
of Colleen's work at http://www.fastdietreviews.com .
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