Every year soooo many people set fitness goals. They're going to lose weight. They're going to run a 5K. They're going to get a 6-pack. The list goes on and on. And every year a good percentage of those goals go unaccomplished. I've set some of these unaccomplished goals myself. My goals usually involve a flatter stomach and looking good in a swimsuit. There's been improvement each year, but I'm not satisfied yet.
That's still part of the plan, but this year my goals also involve motivating other people to live healthy lifestyles. Hence the blog. And the topic of 6 weeks worth of posts. For the next 6 weeks I'm going to share tips for developing a healthy lifestyle.
Starting today. Right now.
Tip #1: Figure out why this goal is important to you.
Knowing why you want to achieve your goal will help you stay motivated. When you want to quit you will have something to hold onto and motivate you. In some cases your "why" will also give you a deadline to work towards. The great thing is that your why doesn't have to be deep or extremely moving. When I started my reason was because I wanted to be able to shop without worrying about how things were going to fit. Then it changed to wanting to lose weight so that when I started a family, it would be easier to lose weight after pregnancy. Then I just wanted to be healthy. And now my reason is to be a motivation to others.... You see how your reason can change & they can be all over the place? Find your reason. And focus on your reason this week - particularly when you are making decisions about food or exercise.
I'd love to hear your reasons if you are willing to share!
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