I have struggled with my weight for several years. Yoyoing back and forth from size 10-24. In the last 6 months, I have started to view health and fitness in a more reasonable light. I don't have to lose all the weight in 30 days, there are no miracle pills (trust me, I've tried them all), and the gym is truly my friend. :-)
For 2014, I have a few fitness goals that I would like to accomplish. Like most, I start out strong but then life happens and my motivation slips. This year, my first commitment is to NOT STOP NO MATTER WHAT!!! That means, I may have bad days or even bad moments, but I will not allow them to stand in the way of my overall fitness goals. If I stumble, I won't wait until tomorrow to put myself back on track. I will start fresh from that moment.
We can truly be our own worst enemy. We can talk ourselves out of doing what we know is best for us because it is usually the easier route. When we realize that the easy road usually routes us to a dead end, then we can begin to accept, prepare, and conquer any challenges we may face in life.
Fitness challenges for myself in 2014 are:
Running an 8k and 1/2 marathon
Reaching my goal weight, and
Starting a women's outdoor cycling club
What's your story and how do you plan to stay motivated to reach your fitness goals for 2014? What type of motivation do you need? How are you a motivation to others?
That's what's up! I know you can do it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jenise! But I think you forgot to add your two cents about goals and what motivates you!
DeleteAhh I've been down this road a few times. It's easy to get pulled under by stress and depression & lose your will and desire to be in shape altogether. I think the only way to stay up is to view working out and staying healthy as something you have to do no matter what! It's as much of a necessity as getting air and drinking water.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! Working out is essential for not only physical health but mental health as well. I will be talking about that in a future post! Thanks T!
DeleteYou're welcome Auntie. i just tryta speak from my experiences:)
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