How to Keep Fit part (3/3)

  3 / Gaining Willpower and Motivation:

Stick to your plan. 

 

  You know you can do it. You are the only one that can control your actions and strong willpower can make you happy!

- Stick to a daily or every other day plan. If you have a routine that you follow it is much easier to stick to than just assuming you will get to exercising or you will get to eating a healthy meal.

Don't let others bring you down.

 If you are at the gym and are using small weights, don't let the person next you using giant weights intimidate you. Just know that you are working at your pace and that it is just perfect for you. If you continue with your regimen you can achieve whatever goal you have set.

See if others want to join you. 

 

  It can be very helpful if you have someone keeping healthy and fit with you. Their extra push of motivation can be very inspiring and it is a great way to bond.




 



- Good people to ask are family members, co-workers or classmates, neighbors (if you have a good relationship with them already) or local friends.

Treat yourself. 

 

  Set goals for yourself and when you have reached those goals you earn a reward.

- For example: If you have kept up with your routine and healthy eating and you accomplished your goal for the week by jogging for 30 minutes instead of 20, then that Friday night you should treat yourself to a small amount of your favorite snack.

Have belief in yourself. 

 

  Do not care what other people think. If you are determined and believe that you can achieve your goal of staying fit then you can! Know that feeling when you feel great and strive to reach that goal everyday.

- Motivate yourself by wanting to continue on this path of fitness and health. You want to feel good, you want to look good, you want to be healthy... and you absolutely can!

  Tips:

* Try not to overdo it.

* Keep going is the key. If you stop, your muscles will become weak and you would have trouble getting in shape again.