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Hi friends!! Since the new year hit, I decided every month I will have a “word of the month”. I’ve spoken about it before, and January’s word is ‘wellness.’ Wellness for me means eating healthier, being more active, and drinking more water! It also means getting enough sleep, organizing my home and not sweating the small stuff!
Let’s talk about being healthy. With 2 upcoming beach, I not only want to look my best, I want to feel my best! I’ve been working out 4 – 5 days a week, drinking less alcohol, and really working to stay motivated.
Today I’m sharing 10 tips to stay motivated to workout! Use these steps to get into a wellness routine you can stick to.
1. Find a Workout You Enjoy
Getting motivated to workout can be a challenge. The key to finding an ounce of motivation aside from just your goals is to find workouts you enjoy!
Personally, I have to find something that is high energy, unique every time I go, and that makes me leave feeling like I achieved something amazing!
I love riding my Peloton bike (FULL blog post here), the classes are anywhere between 15 and 90 minutes and always have fun music and are challenging and different!
I also enjoy HIIT classes, Core Power and Pilates. Aside from gym classes, I try and get out to walk with my dogs twice a week. That is the best low intensity workout, and it’s a great way to enjoy being outdoors!
Overall, whatever workout makes you feel good is what you should do!
2. Create Attainable Goals
Back in 2018, when I was engaged, I had never stuck to a plan and goal more! My goals were to have real tight arms (LOL, true) and be able to look back at my photos and say “DAMN, I looked good!”
Basically I told myself I was going to go to HIIT classes 3-4 times a week, and eat healthy. At the time, I was working full time PLUS blogging full time (schedule was insane – check it out HERE). I knew that anything more than that wouldn’t be realistic, but that I could commit to healthy eating and several workouts a week. I stuck to it and as I look back at photos, that’s my motivation to continue this lifestyle!
3. Change Your Frame of Mind/Perspective – BE POSITIVE!
Change does NOT happen overnight. I repeat: CHANGE DOES NOT HAPPEN OVERNIGHT! I stopped using a scale (I don’t even own one), and started focusing on having a positive outlook on life. It can be challenging to stay motivated, but without workouts I tend to feel a little depressed. I’m sure it’s partial how I’m built, and that when I don’t work out I don’t feel like I look as good (even if I look just fine). By changing your mindset, and telling yourself something positive, EVERYTHING in your life will get better!
4. Visualize Your Progress
When I was a gymnast, our coaches would have visualization sessions before we’d do a routine. We’d close our eyes and see ourselves doing our routines perfectly! It gave us the confidence to use our skills to compete. When you think about something you REALLY want, and visualize yourself achieving those personal goals, you can get there!
Also, think of how you feel when you hit your goals! Personally, I start small. I make a goal of working out 4 – 5 times a week. I feel so good knowing I’ve done what I set out to do. I keep my mentality on how I will feel when those 4 to 5 workouts are complete.
5. Make a Schedule You Can Stick To
I’m realize a good handful of my readers are working 9 to 5 jobs, and that a good portion of you are married and/or have kids! Point being, we ALL have busy daily schedules, obligations, and responsibilities.
With that said, consistency is extremely important in being motivated. By creating a schedule you can stick to, there’s a high likelihood of you attending that gym class or going on that run outside! If you don’t have a schedule, you won’t be as committed to going to workout.
6. Track Your Progress
Take a before photo! There’s something SO special about looking back at side by side photos of your progress after a month, two months, 6 months, etc. Whenever I do this, I see so much more progress on the photo, than I recognize in the mirror.
7. Find a Workout Buddy
This can sound tricky, but your workout buddy doesn’t have to have the same schedule as you. I highly recommend finding someone who will be an accountability partner! Text each other your plans for the week. Whether you’re both going to go together 3-4 days a week or commit to going in general, find someone who will hold you accountable and vice versa!
8. Post on Social Media!
Whenever I’m having a hard time holding myself accountable, I post to stories that I’m going to do a workout. If I post it the night before, and in my daily schedule, then I won’t miss my workout!
Create a tribe around you who rallies together! There’s nothing more special than a group helping each other get better. I highly recommend posting in stories when you’re going to be working out, so you always stick to it!
9. Reward Yourself
There’s two things that I always want when I do a great workout. 1. New Workout Clothes, and 2. A Starbucks Iced Cream Cold Brew! Sounds SO silly, but by telling myself I can go get my $5 (ridiculously expensive) iced coffee when I finish, I’m motivated to get out the door and crush my goals. Bribery does work! Maybe your reward is similar, but find something that you allow yourself to do ONLY if you workout that day!! Try it. I guarantee it helps.
10. Take It a One Day At A Time!
There are weeks where I crush all of my goals! I hit the gym 5 times, I’m eating healthier, going to bed on time, etc. However, it’s OK to cut yourself some slack and realize you’re not a robot. Take it one day at a time, and I promise you’ll live up to much more than you realize you could!
Good luck – remember, YOU CAN DO IT!
