If you are one of those people who says, \"I just don't enjoy the gym\", or \"Its hard to find the discipline to exercise\" then you are just like me, some days I can't be bothered with it either ;-) , so this is for both of us!
As a youngster my little Brother was a hard drinking party animal with a flabby gut, who laughed at me training regularly. Now he is a competitive hill runner and gets the same kind of question from his colleagues, \"How can you force yourself to go out in the rain and wind and run miles up hills\"?
The answer is simple and I'm afraid that until people get this they will always struggle with their motivation levels, usually going to the gym for just a few weeks before quitting,
Our three steps to losing weight, loving exercise and staying committed are:
1) Don't weigh in every day or even set \"Realistic Weight Goals\".
How can we know what's \"realistic\" before we even get started? At least for a month or so keep away from those bloody scales!
This goes for men just as much as women! Daily scale hopping is short term thinking which often leads to de-motivation and destructive health disorders.
Your 'weight' on any given day is a result of many different factors, including fluid levels, muscle size, how much you may have eaten, whether you've been to the toilet and so on...
If like many of my clients you are forming a 'hate-hate' relationship with the scales, challenge yourself not to get on them for a couple of weeks.
2) Decide that you love taking action!
Relish it, assume a total commitment to activity and exercise as a lifestyle choice, not an occasional add on.
Something active every day - that's the key. If that seems too much, you are not doing stuff you like, so find another activity. Remember in the movie fight club where the Edward Norton character attends every self help and therapy group till he arrives at the creation of 'fight club'... but possibly a bit less violent ;-)
3) Teach others what you learn or do. Feel free to enthuse about what you've been up to!
The positive feeling from being perceived as an 'expert' or at least 'enthusiast' in your peer group will encourage you to get out and DO IT even on the days you don't feel like doing it!
You think even a Personal Trainer like me feels like training EVERY DAY?
No way!
Sometimes I feel lazy, but I think about my clients and friends who say they admire my lifelong commitment and that's enough to cause me to get up and go do something.
Think long term and dump your scales, choose to enjoy whatever activities you DO DAILY and teach your friends and family or anyone interested what you learn.
These three steps, if you persist with them, will make you a slim and healthy committed exerciser .
Now make a start!
About the author:
Thor suspects he is Scotland's most expensive Personal Trainer having charged up to £150 per session. With 15 years experience in getting clients slim, toned and energetic, Thor's philosophy is that people don't appreciate free advice - prove him wrong by acting on this free article content!
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