Weight Loss Motivation - 3 Ways to Make Today Different
Here’s something very simple and easy to not only think about but act upon today: what can you do to make today different when it comes to achieving your weight loss and fitness goals?
If you’ve been struggling with staying motivated to work out or make healthy choices in your food, remember that if you keep taking the same actions that you’ll keep getting the same results. So how can you make today different? Here are just a few possible actions you could take today to make it different and change up your perspective on healthy living and weight loss:
- Walk for 5 more minutes than you normally do - If you’re currently sedentary then walk just 5 minutes non-stop today. If you’re already walking 15 minutes a day then up it to 20. This simple action will be most beneficial if you aren’t getting in any daily exercise and you start doing only 5 minutes - action creates more action!
- Watch your thoughts - Monitor your thoughts today and become aware of just how negative or positive they are. Many of the thoughts you think and the thought patterns you have are habits and if your thinking is mainly negative then you’ve got a bad habit on your hands! Awareness is the first step towards change so today just become aware of what exactly you spend your time thinking about.
- Turn off the TV - Instead of watching 1/2 hour of TV tonight turn it off and write in your journal or on a notepad about exactly how you feel about the current state of your health and fitness. Become aware of either how much it bothers you, how excited you are about your progress, or how apathetic you are about the topic. Figure out if you’re really in it to win or if you’re only saying that you want to lose weight and shape up because you think that’s what you’re “supposed” to do.
These are just 3 possible ways to make today different and each one can impact your weight loss motivation and focus. They can give you a different perspective on where you are today and help you see what your next action step needs to be.
All that is important is that you pick one and do it today. By following through and doing something different today you’ll get out of your regular routine and shake things up a bit, which is just what you need if you’ve been losing your motivation to lose weight.
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These are really great tips. I find that often people are worried about making big life changes and not sure if they can do them forever.
Just implementing these small changes would make a huge difference and at the same time have a low impact on your lifestyle.
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great ideas. just 5 more minutes is an easy thing we all can do!
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This is a really great post. I don’t think that most people realize how important it is to take action. It doesn’t mean you have to go sign up for a big expensive gym membership. What it does mean is you do have to change your habits, and you can do that slowly, over time. Eat smaller portions, Walk a little more, eat a healthier meal, snack on healthier snacks. One step at a time, each builds toward better habits.
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Great Post! I especially like your second point. A lot of people force themselves to work out, they go to the gym with the notion that they have to be there..not because they want to be there. The right type of mind set is the key to success.
Useful ideas - 5 minutes is nothing really and its so easy to add these things in. Get off the bus one stop earlier - take the stairs instead of the lift - use the restroom on another floor so you have to take the stairs. We just have to think of them and then do it!