For some crazy lucky people, working out and eating right come naturally. It is a part of their routine and they thoroughly enjoy every minute of it. I am not one of those people. I need something tangible, something to chase, some THING to motivate me. So when I talk with others about the need to find my motivation their usual first response is "you should do it to be healthy and for general quality of life." While I do agree that is probably the BEST reason to exercise & eat healthy, it just doesn't do it for me. What I do know is that when I have a goal with a set outcome, I am the fiercest competitor you will ever meet. I will go above and beyond what is necessary to get what I want. This was great for me as an athlete. The outcome goals were to win, whether it was volleyball, softball, throwing, whatever. Now that I have "retired" from full time competition, have no training partners, have no coach, what am I shooting for? That is the #1 question I am trying to answer right now.
The other issue I have noticed is that I get bored easily. The last time I lost a large amount of weight, I had a goal to get down to 200lbs. I got down to 202. I said "close enough" and what I was doing to lose that weight became boring to me, so I quit. This summer I got back in the weightroom, I trained hard for 4 weeks. I rocked out those 4 weeks. I maxed out at the end, was so excited with my results, felt like I exceeded my goal, so I quit. There is a major mental block going on somewhere. Without being a full time athlete I really don't know how to motivate right now.
My question to you is what motivates you to eat right & go to the gym?
The hubby & I have embarked on a new journey selling lifestyle products including sports nutrition, weight management, green cleaning supplies & all natural beauty supplies with Shaklee. So now it's time to find the motivation so I can walk the walk when I suggest to my athletes & clients to do the same.
If you're interested in making a change for the better in your life, please contact me, I'm glad to help!
