Dont' Give Up!

Rochelle just step off the scale from three weeks of hard work. She had lost three pounds. She could barley hold back her disappointment, because she had been exercising and eating right for the last 21 days. She just can’t believe it. She feels that it doesn’t matter if she tries or not. Even when she exercises really hard, she still doesn’t lose enough weight. What is the use of trying?

I understand it feels very disappointing when things don’t work out the way you had planned in your fitness program; especially when you give it your best effort.

So how do you keep going when there is gradual progress? Will you give up and stop trying or will you stay on track and tell yourself, “I’m doing great, losing three pounds is better than gaining three pounds.”

Here are five simple ways to stay focus when it comes to shedding away those unwanted pounds.

1. Stay Positive and Know Your Outcome - Have specific goals. Get a photo (or several) of what you WILL look like when you reach your goal, and then focus only on that image. Quickly erase any negative beliefs or images that may enter into your mind during your day.

2. Train Your Mind - Listen to audio books while you exercise - Self-improvement and motivation books are GREAT here. You'll feel twice as productive, and highly energized, and the time will fly. As you are working out you are not only focused on feeding your body, but your mind. What a great combination to live by.

3. Begin an Accomplishments Journal - At the end of each day, write down what you've accomplished that day to move you closer toward your fitness and/or life goals. DO NOT WRITE DOWN WHAT YOU HAVEN'T ACCOMPLISHED. What matters is what you ARE doing; we all need a long-overdue, well-deserved pat on the back on a regular basis.

4. Record and Review - If you don't keep track of your workouts and improvements, how will you know if you're making progress? Whether it's fat loss, building muscle tissue, or just feeling better; keeping a log helps and motivates you to get there. When you see where you were, and where you are, you realize you're making progress! My Get Fit 4 Christ Fat Burning program http://www.getfit4chirst.com/ has a 40 day journal and will help you reach your fitness goals!

5. Family and Friends Support - When you are trying to lose weight, it is very important to have family and friends supporting you along the way. This means that they need to respect your weight loss goals and not tempt you into the wrong food choices or try and derail you from your fitness plan. Remind them how important this is to you and you need their support and encouragement.

Always remember to stay in the game. Don’t give up. Don’t quit. Keep working hard. Any dream worth having is worth persevering for! You have it inside of you to achieve goals! Go for it and make it happen!

“When life knocks you down you have two choices- stay down or get up.” – Tom Krause, Author and Coach