I was worried I would run out of things to talk about.... Boy was I wrong :) I have started a never ending list of things to chat about! YAHOO!!! Topic for today... STICKING WITH IT!
So how many of us have started to eat healthy or started to work out, something happens then we just stop! I know I am completely guilty of it and I am sure you are too! Guess what? Thats okay :) I thought this would be a good time to write this. It's been about a month since I am sure people have made that "New Years resolution" that we all make and it's about now that the fire we had under us has started to die. The reason I am making this guess is my gym is not nearly as crowded as it was 2 weeks ago :).. by the way my new years resolution this year was to do this blog, get more organized and CONTINUE a healthy lifestyle. I think so far so good... minus the organization part... I'll get there!
ANYWAYS.... I have been chatting with one of the sweetest people I know by email... don't worry no names. You know who you are :) and I thought this was a very common issue. Sticking with something once you start. Some times it takes once, twice, three or heck 30 times to finally get it but I know you can! Jeezz I couldn't tell you the amount of times I would start to work out and even lose a little weight then fall of the wagon and give up.
A few things helped me this time... First of all I would not recommend starting to much at once. So pick one are you going to really focus on eating or are you really going to focus on working out? If you do this right both take a LOT of adjusting and just doing one can get very very overwhelming. For me I started working out first and once I was doing that I WANTED to eat healthy and that part came when I was ready. Now if you already eat healthy or already are a big fitness person you are a million steps ahead of where I was! So Congratulations!
Something else.. is find the support.... I am more then happy to help :) For me my Husband :) There is NO WAY on this earth I would be the weight I am now if I didn't have his 100% support. Please keep in mind this is truly a Lifestyle change. Well guess what when you are living/ married with someone their lifestyle changes too. I am sure I will get more into the "husband" support later. However.... please don't try to do this alone! I really think you need to be able to reach out to someone. If you are living alone or still at home chat with your family, friends... find someone! I Guarantee it will make the difference.
Goal setting! You HAVE TO have a goal! For me; Pear Blossom as silly as it sounds I really think Pear Blossom Saved me! Once I signed up for it and payed the money I was in! I also had My dearest friend Niki on board so there was my goal and there was my support! Come pear Blossom we may have been slow but we FINISHED! It was fantastic! Jeff Galloway suggests a "special run, each week or once a month"! My special run is my long runs on Sundays :). What's your first Special run going to be?
I also had a weight goal... I did have an overall weight goal ( and never gave myself a time limit on that goal) but I also set small ones... so a few pounds in a week or 30lbs in a few months. Make goals that you can accomplish but make them so you have to work for them.
So not ready to go out and run 10 miles or lose 30 lbs? Set a smaller one! There are a ton of 5k runs ALL over the place! Do some research and find one, ask a friend to join you.
Once I was really into my training and eating healthy I realized I could do this I started setting more goals ( to lose more weight and run a marathon--I'll get to that later).
When I was at the Portland Marathon they had a few different speakers.. I got to listen to my most favorite running author Jeff Galloway. One of the things he talked about was how to get started.... He said one thing that he suggests to people is have a mental conversation with yourself. For example you want to start running and having a hard time getting out the door. He said the night before set your running clothes next to the coffee machine, right before you go to bed say to yourself I am going to get up and have a cup of coffee. Well guess whats next to your coffee machine :) So that maybe as far as you get the first day. Next night maybe say your are going to put your work out clothes on. The next night maybe say you are going to walk out the door and go to the gym. This maybe a bit extreme and I think if you are reading this then you probably are well past the point of putting your work out clothes on and walking out the door. Keep adding on to it! I still have these mental conversation with myself... especially when I am planning on getting up at 545am to get my run in before work. I'll lay my clothes out before bed think to myself " I will allow myself to push the snooze button twice then I am going to get up, drink my coffee and get my work out clothes on! Once I am dressed I have NO problem getting out the door. Give it a try, I think you'll be pretty surprised :)
Finally the last thing I wanted to share with you also by Jeff Galloway. If you can make the first 3 weeks fun.. you will want to continue to run... once you have been running for 6 months you will be HOOKED! Guess what? It's the truth! Running is addicting. I still can't believe I am typing those words :) I truly LOVE it and really hope you will get to the point that you do to! or if it's not running you enjoy your walks, going to the gym, long hikes anything that keeps you healthy
So I hope that helps and get you excited about the endless possibilities of what YOU can do!!!! Good luck on getting started and keep me posted and if you need some support please know I am here or would be happy to help find you someone!
Enjoy!
On a side note... more recipes to come soon <3
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