How to Stay Motivated.

Motivation is difficult, so what can we do to help?

Let’s be honest, we all get a bit lax with diets and exercise from time to time.  All seems to go well for the first few weeks and then you start to feel overwhelmed by the new exercise and healthy eating plan. 

So, what do you do?  How do you keep motivated and juggle all that life throws at you?  The most common thing to do is wake up with the good intention of heading to the gym that evening and you even pack your stuff ready to drive straight there.  By lunch time your motivation starts to waver and you say to yourself ‘not today, I’ll go tomorrow’ and the vicious cycle starts all over again.

Plan your week.

Sit down and look at your schedule, pick at least two days where you have the time to exercise and then write it in your diary.  Mentally you can then prepare for the workout and once it is written down you are more inclined to do it.  Not only that, make sure you take enough ‘fuel’ for your day - you will accomplish nothing on an empty stomach - and keep hydrated. This way you are not only mentally prepared but also physically.

Habits take five weeks to make.

The first few weeks may feel like a chore, and you might struggle in week three or four in sticking to your plan, but by the fifth week it will feel like second nature to reach for healthier choices, consistently have water on hand, and smash those workouts.