Wellness Tuesday: Staying Motivated
Exercise buddies help you stay motivated and have more fun
Over and over I have struggled with the same basic issue when it comes to weight loss. That is to stay motivated.
I set my mind and determine to work hard, eat healthy and exercise. For a few weeks I do really well, but eventually I lose the motivation to keep working hard.
The factors that lead to this lack of motivation vary, but most often include a change in schedule, illness, exhaustion, a loss, an incident with GG {such as a fall}, etc.
There are times when I am able to bounce back, but more oft than not, I have to reset my pattern of thought and determine to get back on track.
Some ways that I struggle to stay motivated are:
- Build a “Plan” {to workout and eat healthy}
- Get goals {both short and long term}—reward yourself when you reach each goal with something other than food {ex. New clothes,massage,mani/pedi, exercise equipment, etc]
A Vision Board helps you visually see your goals
- Get competitive or find an exercise buddy
- Get rid of the junk and keep just healthy food in the house
- List reasons for losing weight
- Confront your fears, dig deep and identify your triggers
- Try new things {both food and exercises}
- Hang up your dream outfit to motivate you {pictures also work}
- Create an inspiration board. Today this can even be done on sites such a Pinterest.
How do you stay motivated in your weight loss journey?
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