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Exercise: Sticking to the plan |
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| Work that body...Create an exercise plan that lasts more than a week!!!!!! |
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So you've decided to get in shape. The first week of your plan goes great-- you get out your running shoes (and actually use them for running). You're off to a great start.
Then comes the second week. You're already getting bored when you go running and you start skipping your planned runs and start going to get chocolate instead. By the end of week 2, you've decided to go back to your old ways.
Sound familiar? It's easy to say you're going to get in shape and exercise regularly and much, much harder to stick to the plan. Here are some tips to help you get and stay motivated:
Set realistic and specific goals
Saying to yourself that you want to get in shape and have the body of a super-model means sure disaster for two reasons.
It’s not a realistic goal. Say to yourself: “I want to be able to run for 30 minutes without stopping".
Set short-term goals within the bigger plan
For example, make it your short-term goal to run 10 minutes every other day of Week 1.
Get a motivated friend to join you
Working out with a friend is a great way to keep you on task.
Spice up your exercise routine
Following the same routine every day can get boring. So try other forms of exercise every other day -- things like dancing count too! |
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