Back on the Wagon
January 28, 2008
Holidays are awesome…parties, family, fun, presents, football games on TV, time off (some of us), etc… The Holidays can be an excellent time to reconnect with family and friends and with that, partake in many activities that can side track your fitness goals. For some, the stretch between Thanksgiving and New Years day can add 20 pounds, and seem to wipe out all of that hard work from months before. Frustration sets in, and you just never seem to get yourself back into the gym or back on your diet plan. The next thing you know, it is March or April and feel worse than ever. If any of this sounds familiar, you are in good company. Trust me when I tell you that many people are in the boat and repeat this process each year without fail. At present, it is already February and you are not really moving in the direction that you thought or more so, wanted to be moving. You have ‘fallen off’ the fitness wagon and need a way to get back on. Here are some real world tips (proven to work) to get you right back on that wagon:
- Set goals right now! : Either stop reading now, or wait until you are finished this post, but either way, write down some fitness goals. Make sure your goals are positive, straight forward, and doable NOW. Do not worry about long term goals right now. Set some short-term goals to get you moving. Things you can do in the next few weeks.
- Hire GOOD Help! Find a good personal fitness coach and pay up front, for some sessions. Research has shown that people are much more likely to stay with and reach their goals if they actually pay money and hire someone to work with them. A financial investment can be a true motivator to help you follow through. In addition, a professional will make sure you are doing the right things and keep you on track. You do not have to stay with them forever, just long enough to get you going.
- Get a training partner! – Find a friend or even a good acquaintance and ask them to start working out with you. Most people that reach their fitness goals, do so when other people are directly involved with them. Training partners, fitness classmates, jogging buddies, etc… Find someone that will help keep you going even on the days you do not feel like it. You are much less likely to skip a workout when you know someone else is depending on you.
- Clean out your kitchen! – Go through your fridge and food storage areas and dump all of the crap into the trash. Most people fail on their diets because they get into the trap of eating what is in front of them. Get rid of the junk and replace it with good stuff. If you need help with this, go back and read Mike’s Naked Nutrition information. It is packed with great advice on just what you should be eating.
- Start Fresh! – Get yourself a brand new training program. Variety is the key with making gains in the gym. Chances are you have been doing the same thing each year without fail. Try a new program. Find someone your trust to write you a new plan. Seek out professional help and have them write you someone new. You are more likely to stick to and have fun with a new plan then the same old one you have been doing. New plans will get you excited and keep you motivated.
Falling ‘off’ of the wagon is easy. It is getting back on and back on the road of true fitness that is difficult for people. Take it one day at a time. Commit to one workout each day, and one more positive change each day and soon momentum will take over. Remember, if your ultimate fitness goal is really important to you, than you cannot afford to not go after it. You only have about 16 weeks left until memorial day. Will you be ready?
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