07/14/10
Motivation
Category: Dana's Tips
Posted by: Dana
As I await the arrival of my first baby (she should be here any day now!), I have had plenty of time to think and plan my attack for getting back into shape. As a health professional I try to look the part and "walk the walk" as much as possible. I know I will be sleep deprived once my bundle of joy arrives, BUT…it all comes down to your attitude and digging deep to find out what motivates you!
Think about the real reasons you may want to improve your lifestyle, lose weight or get back into shape and then build goals off of those reasons.
Write down your goals, yes, I know it sounds corny but if you put it in writing then it is more concrete. Tell your friends and family about your goals, this way you will be accountable to those who are watching you achieve them; after all you can't go back on your word!
Spice up your routine, if you have been doing the same thing for the past few months like walking for 30 minutes 5 times per week and you have seen no results, shake it up a little. Take a dance class, go to aqua aerobics, hire a trainer to teach you how to effectively resistance train, the options are endless! Also shake up your eating, look up some healthy recipes online and make eating healthy fun.
Develop a support system. No, I don't mean invite a group of people over to sit in a circle talk about their cravings and all of the junk food they miss, that is what nutrition therapy is for. Enlist a group of friends with common goals to workout with, share recipes and plan healthy social outings like going to the farmer's market, hiking a new trail, etc. Studies show that if you have a good support system you will maintain results for a longer period of time and it is much harder to go about a lifestyle change alone.
Think about the real reasons you may want to improve your lifestyle, lose weight or get back into shape and then build goals off of those reasons.
Write down your goals, yes, I know it sounds corny but if you put it in writing then it is more concrete. Tell your friends and family about your goals, this way you will be accountable to those who are watching you achieve them; after all you can't go back on your word!
Spice up your routine, if you have been doing the same thing for the past few months like walking for 30 minutes 5 times per week and you have seen no results, shake it up a little. Take a dance class, go to aqua aerobics, hire a trainer to teach you how to effectively resistance train, the options are endless! Also shake up your eating, look up some healthy recipes online and make eating healthy fun.
Develop a support system. No, I don't mean invite a group of people over to sit in a circle talk about their cravings and all of the junk food they miss, that is what nutrition therapy is for. Enlist a group of friends with common goals to workout with, share recipes and plan healthy social outings like going to the farmer's market, hiking a new trail, etc. Studies show that if you have a good support system you will maintain results for a longer period of time and it is much harder to go about a lifestyle change alone.
