3 Tips on How to Stay Committed

So we all know how hard it can be to stay committed to staying fit and sticking to your nutrition. Committing whole heartedly is going to be a challenge all on its own. there will be times when you will experience temporary physical, psychological, or emotional discomfort. But that's just it! It is only TEMPORARY. You'll run into tough nutritional decisions, such as ordering that 350 calorie blended latte versus an unsweetened Winters Dream tea (from the Coffee Bean, of course). Or you may come across your running routine and become hesitant with pushing an extra mile or pumping out more pushups than yesterday. We even talk ourselves out of workouts because we get lazy.

So in these moments of weakness, it is only natural to waiver on your commitment to the goals you set. however, committing to your plan makes it possible to admire yourself both inside and out. Your self esteem will shine through and the confidence that diminished is now glowing more and more. You'll discover drive, a sense of well being, purpose, and self worth. You'll feel grounded, energized, and intact. Simply put, you will feel so much happier all around.

So  here are 3 tips to help you stay committed:

1. Post your goals on your bathroom mirror or even bedroom mirror.
When you post your short term goals in a place where you see it every single day, it will help you stay motivate, focused, and committed. So by posting your goals on your bathroom or bedroom mirror you'll see those goals right when you wake up and right before you go to bed. You can even go a step further by adding your reason why (i.e. wanting to have more energy to play with my kids, to live longer, to feel more confident, to feel stronger, etc).

2. Prepare daily for "what ifs"
Regardless if you're a novice or an expert to fitness and nutrition you will always run into a "what if" situation. These are the hardest challenges because we don't prepare ourselves. So for example, 'what if' you decided to go to a friend's birthday party? Or your 4 month old baby wakes up in the middle of their nap during your planned workout session? Or you decided to go out for dinner? For each of the "what ifs" that pop up into your lifestyle, you have to plan out and/ or strategize how to cope with them. Okay, so when my son wakes up during his nap time and I'm rocking out, getting my sweat on with Shaun T/ Focus T25, I'll press pause, I'll set him down on his play matt, and press play and finish it. So set yourself up for success.

 

3. Journal your daily effort
Tracking your nutrition and fitness improves your chances of achieving your goals. So I would highly recommend keeping a journal that includes your planned workout for the day, your meal plan, and questions that will be sort of like a check list to determine whether or not you made your best effort that day. For example, "Did I exert every ounce of effort to achieving my goals today?" or you can even add a motivational quote to keep your drive in motion.

What's important here is that you don't quit. Majority of people who try to kick an old habit and introduce a new one is that they want quick results, and once they aren't satisfied and think it isn't worth it anymore they quit. But consistency is key if you want to see progress, if you want to see change. Discipline is also an important factor. How much do you really want it? It is solely up to you on how much effort you give in order to make that change, to make that amazing transformational story.

So get out there and get it done!