Motivation can be hard work especially when you need it daily. It requires a lot of focused thinking and energy just so you don’t get tempted by distractions, which always seem to be more appealing. So here are some great tips to stay ahead of the game so you stand a higher chance of achieving your goals.
Tip #1: Have Realistic Expectations
Set yourself up for success by setting goals that you’re likely to achieve. If you have a birthday, a friends party or even Christmas coming up then lets face it, your weight loss goals are not going to happen. So get the timing right. Set 1-2 month goals at a time when you won’t be tempted to stray and commit to it.
Tip #2: Plan Ahead
Planning ahead of time is a great way to prepare your mind for what you’re going to do for the time ahead. So plan your meals, plan your exercise times and even plan your reward days/meals so that it motivates you to keep going towards your target.
Tip #3: Find A Friend
Friends are great motivators, as you both have the same objectives, you can rely on one another for support and understanding. Plus it adds more fun to your journey. So when you go to the gym together you can inspire each other to keep turning up even on days when you’d rather skip it for a donut!
Tip #4: Gather a Group
Gathering a bunch of friends, or joining a club/group can always encourage you to show up at session time rather than to leave it off altogether. They’re also a great source of knowledge for you to exchange ideas of how to achieve your results faster and more efficiently!
Tip #5: Review & Adjust
Every plan has a flaw but thats ok. If you keep reviewing what you managed to achieve, with the plan you had put in place, you can find out what went wrong and adjust your next plan accordingly. The main thing is to keep going forward and don’t give up!
