Tuesday, August 10, 2010

To Get Motivated, Build Some Momentum

I hear all the time about people who just aren't motivated to work out or make a positive lifestyle change in order to get in better shape.  There's really no secret to getting motivated.  It happens for everyone a little differently.  For me, I like to plan a vacation to a beach.  Nothing motivates me more than the idea of a beer gut hanging over my shorts at the beach!  Decide what will motivate you and focus in on it.

Regardless of your motivation, there's one thing for certain that must happen if you're going to get where you want to go.  You have to get off your butt and get started!  If you will just do something, you can build on it.  You build momentum by taking steps - small steps.  You'll find that the more you do, the more you want to do.  The endorphines will start kicking in, you'll start to notice more energy, and you'll notice a difference in the way your clothes fit.  That's momentum!

Start by simply changing the foods you buy at the grocery store.  Buy healthier foods.  That will prevent you from eating junk.  If you don't have junk in your house, you won't eat junk in your house.  Then, wake up 30 minutes earlier each day and walk around the neighborhood.  Then, maybe add in some crunches.  These are easy to do while you're watching TV.  Just do as many as you can and break it into multiple sets.  For instance, do 10, then rest.  Do 10 more, and 10 more, and 10 more.  It's a great start.  Then work in an evening walk.  Then some push-ups.  Pretty soon, you'll find yourself thinking about it more often and doing more each day.  That's momentum!

To get motivated, build some momentum.  To stay motivated, keep the momentum going.  Just keep adding things into your routine and I guarantee you that you will reach your goals.

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