GET
MOTIVATED!
Living my LivFit Lifestyle doesn't happen overnight it takes
motivation, dedication and determination to follow through with your goals;
unfortunately, too many people lack the motivation needed to commit to starting
or staying on track with a fitness routine day after day. It takes time,
you don’t have to train long and hard each day, you can start off slow.
If you start off too fast you'll feel exhausted and may lose the desire to stay
on track.
Starting is half the battle; you can begin by walking
briskly for 20 minutes 5 days a week or jogging on a treadmill for 15 to 20
minutes 4 to 5 days a week. In time you find that you will have more
energy and will want to exercise longer than you did the day or week before. It
all comes down to loving yourself enough to want to improve your quality of
life.
Living a healthy lifestyle makes for a happier You!
You will feel more vibrant, have better health, have more energy to play with
your family and friends and you will be empowered! Motivation is the key to
success! Staying motivated will boost your determination to live a
healthier lifestyle.
Below are 10 Motivational Tips that have helped me stay on
track year after year. These tips have also been highly beneficial for my
clients to reach their goals and maintain their ideal body weight.
TOP 12 FITNESS MOTIVATIONAL TIPS
1. LOVE & BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
Loving yourself unconditionally will open your heart to
believing in you! I always say Dream BIG DREAMS because dreams really do come
true! If it’s your dream to be fit and thin then believe you can be.
Visualize yourself lean and strong. Our minds are very powerful in creating our
habitual thoughts. So think uplifting thoughts throughout the day. By loving
and believing in you all things are possible.
2. MAKE YOUR WORKOUTS A HIGH PRIORITY
Schedule your workouts on your calendar as you would a
business meeting. Pack your gym bag and have it ready to go or place your
workout clothes on your dresser the night before. If you can workout first
thing in the morning that’s perfect! You will have it done for the day and you
will feel proud of yourself for accomplishing your goal at the start of each
day--it’s a great feeling! You’ll also have extra energy to get you through
your busy schedule.
3. SET ATTAINABLE GOALS
Write down 5 short term goals in the present tense. Write
goals that you know you can achieve within a week or two. Create a
detailed plan for success. Be specific such as "I workout 30 minutes
each day" or "I eat a small balanced meal every 3 hours."
Place your goals where you can read them often, morning
& night. Keep your goals in mind at all times. See yourself as
though you have already accomplished your goals and dreams. Feel what it
feels like to be at your ideal body weight, imagine your physique as you want
it to be.
4. CHOOSE A LOCATION TO WORKOUT
Choose a gym close to home, you will be more inclined to
make it to the gym more often if it’s convenient; or create your own gym. All
you need are varies sizes of dumbbells, a bench and a mirror to watch your form
(always lift weights in front of a mirror).
It’s that simple to have your very own gym in the comforts
of your own home. Make your gym a place where you want to be. Make it
fun, have a fitness poster to motivate you, have a TV & a DVD player to
follow along with your favorite workouts, or a radio/CD player to play upbeat
music loudly to add energy to your workouts.
5. BE THANKFUL
Be thankful for your miraculous body as it is now. Take to
your body as though it were a child; speak kindly and softly to yourself.
Give thanks often for all the tender mercies you receive each day. Visualize
yourself as though you have already accomplished your fitness and wellness
goals, do so with excitement!
With gratitude and love in your heart imagine yourself as
the size, shape and weight as you aspire to be. Your body will literally
transform more easily by focusing on love and appreciation. The more you
are thankful the more you will have to be thankful for!
6. KEEP JOURNALS
Journal keeping is imperative for fitness and weight loss
success. Having a journal for your meals and exercise routines is a great way
to track your accomplishments and improvements, as well as keeping a
thankfulness journal. Logging your workouts by writing down how much
weight you used and how many reps you did will motivate you greatly. Also
write how you felt that day. You’ll be able amazed at how rewarding it is to
keep a record of your fitness journey.
Plan your meals ahead of time. Write down your meal plan the
night before and prepare your meals ahead of time so you’ll be ready to go the
next day. Using a diet journal holds you accountable for everything you eat
& drink, it will help you immensely. Be honest and write down
everything you eat. You'll begin to think twice about what you put in your
mouth.
7. CREATE A SUPPORT GROUP
Having a buddy system is a huge benefit to assist you in
your weight loss efforts. Tell all of your family and friends of your weight
loss goals and then you will feel less likely to overeat at a family gathering
and social events. Exercise with a close friend, it’s so much more fun to
workout with a friend. Surround yourself with people that believe in you and
that will support you in your fitness goals and dreams. Avoid pessimistic
people and choose to spend time with those that inspire you to be a better
person.
8. HIRE A FITNESS COACH OR PERSONAL TRAINER
Hire a fitness guru to help you learn how to properly chart
your meals and exercise routines. Be selective; follow your heart in choosing
the right coach or trainer. There are all sorts of trainers and coaches from
yoga to bodybuilding. Having a coach or trainer will educate, motivate and
inspire you. You will have more self-confidence in the gym and needed willpower
at home. Being accountable to someone whom you look up to will skyrocket you to
success.
9. GET ENOUGH SLEEP
Getting enough Zzz’s is essential to achieving a lean,
shapely physique. Your body repairs worked torn muscle tissues from your
earlier workout during sleep. Try to get to bed by 10:30 pm each evening so
your body can fully recover. You’ll not only have more energy for your next workout
but you’ll feel stronger too!
10. FOLLOW THROUGH
Start your fitness plan today! Take action and follow
through with your goals. Be sure to implement journal writing and daily
exercise to ensure success. Write down a timeline on your calendar when you
will reach your goals, then reward yourself when you do. Get a massage, go to a
movie, or read a good book; do what makes you happy.
11. VISUALIZE & MEDITATE
Your mind is your most powerful tool of creation, including creating the body of your dreams. Set at least 10 to 20 minutes aside each day to visualize your life and body as if you were already living your dreams. Use your imagination to create that which you desire, use all five senses to internalize it more fully. The more you visualize what you want and give thanks for that which is to come the sooner you will manifest your goals and dreams. Thoughts always become things--so think intentionally with passion and purpose.
12. CREATE A REALITY BOARD
Create a reality board aka vision board to help you visualize your dream body with clarity. Find photos of fitness models or use pictures of yourself that inspire you to get back in shape to feel your best. Then place it where you can see it every day. Look at it daily with enthusiasm as you visualize yourself as if you have already achieved your goals and dreams. Then take inspired action and move forward staying laser focused on creating that which you set you intention upon. And before long you really will be living your dreams!
Commit today to living a LivFit Lifestyle by following these simple motivational tips and incorporating them into your
daily routine, doing so you will soon discover that living fit will become a way of life and
you’ll actually want to hit the gym each morning and eat clean!
Staying motivated is a mindset so be proactive in staying motivated each new day. See Exercise often, eat healthy foods and believe you can achieve anything that you
set your mind to.
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Have an awesome day staying motivated to create and manifest the life & body of your dreams!
Carol Whitaker
Lifestyle Fitness Coach
www.CarolWhitaker.com
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