Unfortunately, many women struggle most of their lives to lose weight and successfully keep it off – usually resulting in horrible self esteem and an endless roller coaster of crash dieting. Instead of falling victim to this vicious cycle, it’s time to take a look at the underlying reasons why those pounds aren’t just melting off.
Author and speaker Donna Krech has pinpointed the 7 Secrets to Maintaining Your Motivation and we’ve put them together in a list that can be used to determine why your attempts at creating and maintaining a healthy lifestyle have fallen short. You have the power – it’s simply a matter of knowing how to make it work for you.
Motivation Assassinator #1: Focus
Often times women have a day where they are completely motivated to change their diet and begin an exercise routine – only to wake up the next day with no motivation and no plan to keep them going. Outlining goals, creating a nutrition plan, and determining an exercise routine can combat this lack of focus and keep you on track – even when you aren’t quite as motivated.
Motivation Assassinator #2: Belief
Time to get rid of those old negative set of beliefs – your wellbeing depends on it. If you define yourself as unhealthy and overweight, you must reconstruct your thought patterns. Even if you don’t have the rock solid abs you’ve been dreaming of, you have to be able to see yourself as fit and healthy before your reality will begin to change.
Motivation Assassinator #3: Habits
Do you find yourself pulling out those sweets when work gets stressful? Or ordering a large Coke when the middle of the day hits and you find yourself falling asleep? Bad habits, whether we are aware of them or not, are often the culprit behind a growing waist line. First things first: determine exactly what your bad habits are and decide what you can do to replace them.
Motivation Assassinator #4: Emotional Reactions
When people take a closer look at the exact moments they divulge in bad habits, it’s usually when they are feeling emotional. Instead of giving in to these cues, become aware of when they occur. Often times that is enough to be able to say no in the moment.
Motivation Assassinator #5: Energy
Instead of seeing exercise as an energy drainer, see it as an energy booster. While you might be feeling sluggish at the beginning of a workout, by the end you will notice a huge change in your energy levels. In addition, that extra burst of endorphins will better your mood and possibly improve your outlook on the world around you.
Motivation Assassinator #6: Surroundings
Stick with people that either support your goals or hope to achieve the same goals right alongside you. Not only will this help you stay positive, but it provides an extra level of accountability that will ensure you stay on track until you reach your goals.
Motivation Assassinator #7: Time Management
By making time to exercise and implement healthy habits into your daily routine, you are making time for yourself. If you don’t know how to fit it all in, take an inventory of where all your time goes throughout the day. Plan a workout during your favorite TV show or take a brisk walk in between business meetings. Will there’s a will there’s always a way.
What motivation assassinators can you get rid of today? It’s time to break the cycle and start working towards living a healthy lifestyle. You can do it. We all believe in you.
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C-all the above. I got back to the gym, it makes me feel better inside and out. I have IBS and working out seems to be the main factor that keeps me "moving" per say. Also I like being told I look 30 when I am 47! It's hard though there are days I want a Whopper or a Baconator! Yes I can eat a WHOLE baconator!! haha. All's I have to say is just DO IT, it has to become part of your day like breathing. I am not a big sweet eater except before my period I crave CAKE? Wth! I rarely eat it but do crave it, not chocolate either. I suppose in all reality working out is hard to stick to, start out slow but never stop and increase as time moves on! What I hate is when one of my friends say, "oh go ahead eat that, you can sway today, its just a deep fried mushroom", uh…NO…..its worthless food, I am not a food-aholic, I used to smoke that was hard to quit! This is about living longer, better, and feeling a sense of doing something that in the end is just for me. I want to lose inches more than pounds, I still want that quarter pounder but not bad enough..the only thing that makes people stick to something is the shear desire to succeed.
These are all great steps! I would like to suggest not tackling all of it at once. Baby steps toward a bigger goal. Always moving forward! Thanks for sharing.
Your article is helpful and inspiring. When one is ready, by understanding the unconscious motivations behind their overeating, or even eating choices, to start making a conscious change in their lives, your 7 Factors are very helpful. In the work I do with helping people overcome trauma through the Family Constellation Approach, one can see the blind forces behind weight issues. For example, I see often that some people unconsciously overeat and become big in order to be big enough to carry the emotional weight of the family. This is certainly not the only reason, but I find it to be an important factor for some. Thank you for your article,
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