Are you having trouble trying to get motivated to workout or eat clean and healthy? Yeah? Well, join the club. It can be a difficult thing to do! I have heard a few of these one liners many times and actually have used them a time or 2 myself!
“I just can't get motivated to workout!”
"I'm too busy."
“How do you stay so motivated?”
“Fast food is just so easy and convenient.”
So I wanted to share a few tricks on how to get (AND
STAY) motivated to workout and eat healthy because we all know this can be very
hard to do sometimes! It's definitely
natural to have breaks and down time in workouts and healthy eating. One of the keys is to view it as a lifestyle
change, and do not put an expiration date on it. Sure, I know that term is over used and kind
of cliche, it’s the truth…you are altering your lifestyle. (For the better!) This is not to be misunderstood as being
perfect. I myself, as a health and
fitness coach, have times that I'm not doing my best. I delay workouts. I hit snooze.
I don't always resist food temptation. But as soon as I realize I'm totally off
track, I jump right back on whether it happens the next day or in a few days.
So here are some tips to get you motivated! You can use these if you have fallen off the
wagon or if you are already on the right track, but you need an extra push on
your “off” days!
1. Determine your “WHY.” (Here's mine) If you don't know WHY you want to do
something, it will hold no value to you. Ultimately, YOU have to want it. I can help you get motivated and help you
along the way, but in the end it has to come from WITHIN, no one can do it for
you. You have the power to change your
future and create your path.
2. Don't
overthink it, JUST DO IT. What comes to
mind when you hear that phrase? NIKE,
right? Yeah, well, rightfully so. Their brand is all about success and the
drive to win. The time you spend
thinking about working out, you could have been done already. The more you think about it, the more excuses
you will come up with. I workout at home
so all I have to do is, JUST PUSH PLAY!
3. Throw the
fear of failure out the window. If the
big picture seems a little scary to you, you may have to set smaller goals. Not all goals that you set have to be “scale”
victories. Set some non-scale
victories. They are just as awesome. Celebrate every achievement. Progress is progress and isn't just measured
by numbers!! Take small steps. Take it day by day if you need to. JUST COMMIT!
4. Find
something you'll enjoy doing and then buckle down and get serious about it. Make it fun! That is the key ingredient when it comes to fitness = FUN! The more you enjoy your workout the more you
will look forward to it. However, just
because you love it doesn’t mean it will easy. Nothing good in life comes easy, it comes with hard work. Do you want to see results? You have to work for it and believe it or
not….hard workout can be enjoyable! When
I first started INSANITY, I was not in love with it because I struggled and was
pushed beyond my limits and outside of my “running and elliptical” comfort
zone. BUT, I LOVED the feeling that I
got after each workout and as I saw amazing results and felt better than ever!
5. Make a
meal plan and schedule your workouts. Seriously…I tell all of my challengers to do
this. I never did this until I joined my
first Accountability Group in Fall of 2012 and despite my already OCC organized way
of life, this has been game changing! The
ones that actually take a little time and follow through are the ones who see the most success. When you have your food planned and in the
fridge there is no reason for you to not follow it. Life happens and things come up unexpectedly
so when there is a plan in place, things tend to go a lot smoother! Schedule your workouts as if you were meeting
with your boss. You wouldn't ditch that
would you? Make it a PRIORITY. This is YOUR time. Your 30 minutes. You deserve it. That may mean you have to DVR your favorite
show, wake up early, or skip a girls night out. You have to ask yourself; how bad do you want
it?
6. When
things get tough – you have to keep going. The great Coach, John Wooden, once said, “The
best competition I have is against myself to become better.” You may have fallen off track because you
started off strong, but as the weeks went by you slowly started to slow down
and going back into the old bad habits. Whether we like it or not, the time will pass
regardless, so you might as well keep working towards your goal. You have to give yourself enough time to see
change. You will hit a plateau, as most
people do. Re-assess your goals,
re-focus on what is important and KEEP GOING!
7. Questions? Google
is your friend. Don't know what to make?
Don't know what workouts to do? GOOGLE IT. YOUTUBE it. INSTAGRAM it. PINTEREST
it!!! Use your resources. This BLOG. ME. I
offer monthly online Accountaility Groups. You
have to start SOMEWHERE…just like everyone else. If anything, get off the couch and start
walking. Too cold? Jumping jacks, push-ups, squats and lunges. Trade the chips for veggies. Trade the soda for water. Start making small changes instead of doing
everything at once drastically because that can be overwhelming. Usually we know what we NEED to do. If you truly want to become a healthier
person....Just. Do. It.
Need that extra push with accountability and support? Join my next Accountability Group and let's do this together!!
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