Go back and read Part 1 to this post here. 5 tips on how to make a life-long commitment to being healthy and staying fit.
Here are tips 3-5…
3. Get around the right people
You need people/friends around you who will encourage you in the process, it’s hard to do alone. Get a gym partner who is motivated and has goals. Find someone who will do home workouts and hold you accountable in your diet. If the only people you spend time with are unmotivated, and roll their eyes when you order a salad instead of a cheeseburger, you are going to have to intentionally get some people around you who can help you and encourage you. I’m not saying to ditch your friends that don’t exercise, but make sure you do get around a few people who can share a common goal with you.
4. Routine!
You will most likely be successful when you create a regular exercise routine for yourself, as well as plan your meals ahead of time. Maybe that’s joining us at Bootcamp early in the morning, going to the gym the same time/days of the week, or working out at home before/after work. Get into a routine and stick with it. Read more about planning your nutrition here.
5. The Right Mindset
You’ve got to have the right mindset, if you don’t believe you can do it and don’t think like a healthy, lean person, then you will never be one. You can debate methods of fat loss/workouts all day, but if you don’t have the mindset of the person you want to be, then you’ll never change. Real, long term change comes from within. Make the decision today to become that person, and then get after it!
