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Many people resolve to improve their health and begin strong. The problem is that most good intentions get derailed within a few weeks. Use the following 4 steps to avoid pitfalls, maintain your motivation, and achieve your fitness goals!
Refuse To Sell Yourself Short
Too often, people shortchange themselves and make statements like, "I could never look like that" or "I'm too old." Most people get scared when setting goals and ask only for what they think they can get, not what they really WANT. This is a mistake because puny, "realistic" goals are NOT motivating. WANTS are motivating! It's okay if your goals scare you a little. In fact, if your goals aren't scary and exciting at the same time, then your goals are too low. Thinking about a big goal you've never achieved before is always going to make you feel a little uncomfortable and afraid. This discomfort makes most people pull back into their comfort zones. Don't let the fear of failure or the feeling of discomfort prevent you from going after what you really want. Always step forward into growth; never pull back into safety. Refuse to sell yourself short! Raise your standards! Decide what you really want to look like, if you could have ANY body you wanted, and achieve it!
Establish Your Motivational Reasons
Everyone has days when they don't feel like working out or eating the right foods. The secret to staying motivated at times like these is not just having a goal, it's establishing the "REASON WHY" you want that goal - it's the purpose behind the goal. Determining the reason you want to achieve a goal adds emotion to it. The more emotion you stir up, the more motivated you will be to go after it. The moment you get emotionally involved with your goal, it instantly and automatically begins to move into the physical form. Remember, emotion is "feeling'. When you think about the reasons you want your goal, you are "feeling" with emotion. What are your reasons?
Keep It Consistent
The greatest factor determining your success is how well you are able to maintain CONSISTENCY in the program. Whether it's training, nutrition, or recovery, the best-thought-out program in the world isn't going to get you any results unless YOU actually follow it with consistency. The more often you train, the easier it is to transform your body and most importantly your way of thinking.
Have a Buddy System
Everyone feels weak at times and need a little push. When you know someone else is doing it with you, you stay strong for them and vice versa. So grab your significant other, best friend, or family member and get started!