Do what you love to do. If you love biking and can’t stand running, why run? Bike instead! Doing what you enjoy will keep you coming back for more. Set short term, as well as long term goals. A long-term goal to lose 50 lbs. this year can get pretty discouraging because it takes quite a bit of time to get there. Break that goal down to losing 10 lbs. every 5 weeks. Or even 2lbs every week. That way you can see that you really are making progress and you will feel good every time you achieve one of those smaller goals. Understand that everyone has setbacks. We all mess up and have setbacks in our exercise routines. Instead of getting down on yourself and quitting your program all together, move on. None of us are perfect.
Find someone to cheer you on or even better, to do it with you. Having a good support system when you are trying to stick with an exercise routine is a great way to keep yourself on track. Also, if you have a friend who has similar goals, workout with them! You can keep each other going.
Celebrate your successes and set goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, timely and B-Active For Life!
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