1. Get an Accountability Partner!!
When you know you have a friend waiting for you to pick them up to head to the gym or who is meeting you at the corner for a walk you are going to get yourself out the door. If you enjoy exercising solo, then ask a friend or spouse if you can use them to hold yourself accountable. For instance, if you tell them you are exercising 3 times a week you commit to sending them a quick text or email after your workout or tag them when you post a workout selfie! I’m sure any close friend or spouse would be more than happy to help you in reaching your goals.
2. Schedule Your Workout Time.
Set an alert on your phone and put in your workout times into your calendar and commit to them as you would a Doctor’s appointment or important work meeting. When the alert rings you put on your running shoes and go!
3. Purge your Pantry of Temptations
When you open your pantry what do you see? Bags of chips? Granola bars? Chocolate? Time to tame those temptations and do a pantry sweep! Out of sight out of mind. Instead fill your pantry with trail mix, dark chocolate, oatmeal and unsalted nuts.
4. Stop Eating within 4 Hours Before Bed
Eating before bedtime can cause you to stir and have a restless sleep while your body works to digest a meal. Your body is also less active and burning less calories while you are asleep. Often when people eat later at night they often choose processed foods that are extremely calorie dense and nutrient deficient as well which leads to weight gain.
5. Write Down and Post Your Goals!
If your goal is to lose 2 pounds a week for the next two months then write that down and commit to it by posting your goals somewhere you see them frequently throughout the day. Fridge, bathroom mirror, computer…toss a post it note up “I commit to meeting my goal weight of ____ by such and such a date”. Here are some great apps you can use to help you reach your goals Goal Setting Apps
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