Stay Positive!!
Are you wishing for that magic trick to quickly get rid
of those excess pounds? And don't forget
the six pack abs, and cut muscles. That
kind of thinking can actually hinder us on our journey to getting fit, and
living a healthier life. Here are a few
tips to help you along the way.
Pay Attention To Non-Scale Victories
It is good to weigh, and there may be others
that disagree with me on this one, but sometimes we can get to fixated
on the numbers on the scale. I'm not
saying don't weigh at all, use it to gauge how well your doing, but don't let
it send you in a downward tailspin.
Breakdown Your Goals
So it's good to have a big goal, but break down your big
goals into smaller goals. Maybe have a
weekly goal. Make sure that it's
realistic. Your goal may be to lose 50
pounds. So you may say my goal this week
is to lose two pounds. So for the week
your goal is for the two pound weight loss.
Don't think about the 50 pounds.
Only think about losing the 2 pounds during that week, and when you
reach that goal you are allowing yourself to feel good about that accomplishment,
and you're still working toward your bigger goal. Each week, gradually make your workouts more
challenging, more reps, or heavier weights, workout a little longer. Maybe kick the workouts up a notch, with
higher intensity. You can make new goals
for each week.
Be Reasonable
Don't go on crash diets, thinking you will get faster
results. Yes, there have been some folks
that have done so and lost lots of weight, but guess what, they don't feel
better, and their results don't last and they learned nothing about living a
healthier lifestyle. The extra weight
didn't get there overnight, and it will take some time to get it off. If you eat a clean diet, and exercise, you
will feel better and have more energy, and you will see great results.
Don't Limit Your Challenges
You can do more than you think you can. Nothing worth having comes easy. What about how you feel after that
workout! You feel dedicated? Muscles are
sore that you didn't even know you had.
Soon, you get excited to see what your results will be. You will surprise yourself, it will motivate
you to keep going! Your getting stronger
by each passing day! You are creating
your own magic!