If you are one of these people, don't worry as here are my top 5 tips to help you stay the course and reap all those important health benefits:-
1.) You only fail if you give up- You missed a gym session because you had to work late or you had that slice of cake that you feel you shouldn't have eaten. So what! Don't worry it's not the end of the world, dust yourself down, refocus and get back to it.
2.) Don't be too hard on yourself- Success or failure are just a gradual build up of many choices that we have made over a period of time. It's up to you what choices you make. As long as most of your choices are steering you towards your goals rather then away, then don't be too hard on yourself if you miss the odd gym session or have a slice of that cake from time to time. Remember moderation is the key.
3.) Choose something you like doing- This may seem obvious but every January loads of people join the local gym and pay their joining fee, sort out their Direct Debit payments, attend a few times and then stop going because they hated it. It's almost impossible to keep doing an exercise routine, sport or activity that you hate over a sustained period of time. In order to stick to an exercise or activity long term you need to enjoy it. Choose carefully and then you have a greater chance of success.
4.) Get a training buddy- It's so much harder skipping a gym session, having that chocolate bar or cigarette if you know that someone is in it with you and you don't want to let them down.
5.) Tell others of your goals- Hold yourself to account. Tell your friends and family of your intended goals, mention it on social media. In this way it's far harder to give up if people know.
I hope you have found these tips helpful to ensure you stick to your goals this year and increase your fitness and health.
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