Motivation : Oh Where To Find The Motivation to Get Fit
|
|
By: Heather Richards
Date Submitted: 2008-08-21 14:54:00 - Article Views: 44
|
|
So many people make New Year resolutions to eat healthier, exercise more, lose weight, and get in shape. Every January, memberships at fitness centers tend to increase by as much as 40 percent, but by March more than half of those new memberships disappear. It is not necessarily because of laziness; most people find it difficult to purposefully create a new habit or to change old ones. You actually need to force yourself past the Honeymoon stage of 3 months, if you can get yourself into a routine and force yourself to continue for the second 3 month period, it will become habit and a more difficult one to dismiss.
Staying motivated to change your lifestyle can be very challenging and we can quickly become discouraged within the first couple of weeks. Why do we lose our determination so easily? Why are so many of us so quick to give up?
Some fitness experts suggest that this effect is caused by the lack of a plan. While it is always a good idea to have an ultimate goal, such as the ideal weight you would like to reach or the size you would like to be, that may not be enough to keep a person motivated. And while it is also a good idea to have some variety in your workout, trying something for two minutes and moving on to something else at random may not be effective.
When you are just beginning your personal journey to get fit or lose weight, it is important to develop a routine and keep track of what you do, how long you do it, how many repetitions, how much weight you use. This will help keep you aware of your progress, and to set new goals that you can attain. You also need to remember that it is not all about the weight scale. When you are dieting and working out, you may not lose much weight as you are building muscle. Therefore it can be more accurate to use your measurements to gauge your progress. Taking pictures every week or two may also help to keep you motivated. Just be sure to take them in the same location, around the same time of day, and in the same clothes (a bathing suit or shorts and a workout bra are best). Keep your pictures in a place where you will see them often.
If you have a difficult time staying committed to your fitness plan, you might try setting up reminders of your goals. For instance, preparing your gym bag ahead of time and placing it where it can not easily be overlooked, schedule it on your calendar or mobile device.
What may be most crucial in helping keep you motivated to achieve your fitness goals is a program which you can enjoy. Picking an exercise or diet plan because your friend, your co-worker, your neighbor had great success with it is how many people often fail. If you buy food that you do not even like, what is your incentive to prepare it? If you dislike being in a room full of people, signing up for group exercise classes may not be the best idea since you will dread every class!
If you can stay motivated, create attainable short term goals, acknowledge your progress, and enjoy your workout, you are sure to succeed! However, having a career or a family can certainly fill up ones calendar. If you find it too difficult to coordinate exercise classes or fitness center visits into your schedule, it might be worthwhile to learn about the most effective exercise techniques to build muscle during shorter workouts.
I was recently told by a Kinesiologist not to say to yourself that you have "Lost Weight" he stated it was because your body will enter a grief mode and try to recover what has been "Lost", so he suggested the use of other words "Shred" or "Given Away" or anything else that is not discribed as a lose. Not sure if there is anything in it, but it sure has to be worth trying as a part of your diet and Lifestyle change. |
Author Resource Required for Reprint:
Heather has been in business for over twenty five years and understands the importance of delivering relevant quality informative products and services in order to build good relationships. Heather has a wide range of knowledge and interests for FREE Health & Fitness Videos or for a wide range of topics and issues of interest to women, Heather and her expert Team Explains at www.WomensInfoProducts.com
|
Article Source: ThoughtSearch.com 
|
Tags:
Fitness  Health and Wellbeing Body Building Weight Loss Exercise Motivation to exercise. |
|
|
Bookmark and Share
|
|
 Motivation Category Rss Feed |
|
|
-
Circuit training can't be beaten when it comes to hiking your metabolism and getting into "fat burning" mode.
Viewed: 32 Times.
Read More ...
-
Heart rates measured after exercise under-estimate the levels actually reached during the exercise session. To correct for this problem, add 10 bpm for immediate measurements and 20 bpm if measured after a 15-second delay.
Viewed: 32 Times.
Read More ...
-
Find out which exercises sculpt your abs, and which waste your time.
Viewed: 33 Times.
Read More ...
-
Although it can sound complicated, successful fitness training really rests on these four basic elements.
Viewed: 33 Times.
Read More ...
-
With the economy the way it is, some people are making the sacrifice of quitting the gym. But is this really a bad thing, or can your fitness, fat loss and physique building efforts actually be improved?
Viewed: 33 Times.
Read More ...
|
|
| Heather Richards's Author Feed |
|
|
-
Whether your a "hard-gainer" or not, supplements can enhance your body's natural ability to build muscle mass and help you optimize the results you can achieve from any weight-training program. There are so many supplements out there, how do you know what you need to take?
Viewed: 33 Times.
Read More ...
-
Without a doubt, almost everyone would love to run a successful online business from home, in their pajamas, but statistics show that 98 percent of those who pursue such dreams, fail. How can you make sure not to be one of them?
Viewed: 34 Times.
Read More ...
-
Some studies suggest that you may be your most valuable investment when it comes to starting and maintaining your own business. This may sound obvious, but are you taking yourself seriously or are you taking yourself for granted? Maintaining your personal wellbeing should be part of your business plan.
Viewed: 36 Times.
Read More ...
-
The way you talk to those you employ must differ from the way you communicate with clients and business associates. How you talk to employees can affect your business in a substantial way, because the attitude and morale of your subordinates reflects upon your company.
Viewed: 36 Times.
Read More ...
-
Testimonials are without a doubt the best way to receive and spread the word about you, your product or service and guess what? The chances are your opposition are not utilising this fantastic marketing tool. You may not be either, at least not to it's full capacity, when you discover the benefits, you will wonder why you haven't been using this tool properly.
Viewed: 36 Times.
Read More ...
|
|
Article use is considered your agreement of our Terms of Service.
This work is licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.
Thanks for visiting ThoughtSearch.com
Copyright © 2009 - 2010 ThoughtSearch.com
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
|
Print
