Motivation & How To Keep It

Our motivation will be missing at one point or another. Maybe even several times throughout our fitness life, as we try and make it a life “style” and not just a 12 week plan. Where am I today? Motivation out the window!

I still workout a few times per week and really haven't changed much of my eating habits. I now have the occasional glass of wine or 100 calorie beer (which I had previously cut out altogether). I am not getting up at 4:45 AM to do a morning workout and finishing my day with crazy one hour workouts. So for me personally, I am slaking.

I reached my goal weight this fall with great excitement and surprise as it was just under a year (Ya, it can take that long. Reality not Reality TV). I then set a goal to attend Phat Camp at my healthiest, which I did.

So now what? I stand in my gym, pick up a few weights and feel like I’m done. I pop in a DVD and for the most part I can push through and do great. And the other 20% off the time? I turn if off early. I am just being honest with you as I am sure we have all felt this at one point or another. I think our bodies just need a break and our mind recharged.

What it comes down to is a new goal or a new challenge. I want so desperately to build muscle. I don’t want to just tone. I want to look in the mirror and SEE I am strong. I know that is not how magazine models look 100% of the time. But they do it for competitions and photo shoots. They accomplished it once, twice, three times in their life (crazy abs and low body fat). So why not me at least once?

It all comes down to new determination and planning ahead. So get out your cookbook, your calendar, and your budget and make new plans for the new year and plan with me today. Why wait till New Years? Let's do it now!

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