By
Geoffrey B Green
No one wants to be out of shape for pool and beach season, yet
every year I've noticed that most people are. Why is this? I think the
answer to this is because getting in shape is hard work. We all know the
steps to weight loss- a healthy diet and exercise. This is common
knowledge, but this knowledge alone will not get you the success that
you strive for. So what is the key to getting that flat stomach and rock
hard abs? It's your mindset!
Like most people, every year, I would wait until after the New Year to start working our and start going to the gym. This is the wrong way to go about getting in shape. If you put off working out until January or February, you now have only a few short months to lose all those lbs. that you put on over the winter. It's like waiting until the night before to start studying for that big test that you have coming up in school. It's a recipe for failure.
In the first couple of weeks of a new workout program, you are really excited and motivated! You workout a couple of times a week and you start eating right with a diet. You start to see some results, but not as fast as you were hoping for. You start to lose some of that motivation you had a couple of weeks ago. Because of this, you start to skip some of your workouts, and your diet starts to go out the window. The reason this happens is because your expectations were too high. You are trying to cram months of results into a few short weeks. This is not the way the body works.
Instead of trying to rush your results, lets look at a different solution. A better way of doing things is to make fitness a part of your lifestyle all year long. I know this is not the popular way of doing things, but I find that it is the most effective. When the beach and pool season is over, instead of lounging around and eating junk, stick with the workouts. Keep your routine and keep working hard.
You will find that come the beginning of next year, you will already have a head start on reaching your goals, and you won't have to work as hard. While everyone else is crash dieting and wishing they didn't wait until the last minute, you can breathe easy knowing that you put in the hard work all year long, and come swimsuit season, you will be one of the few who is ready to shed your clothes.
As the old saying goes, if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. With your new mindset of staying in shape all year long, you will never have to stress about having the body you want. You will now look forward to the time of year that everyone else dreads. The hard work will be in, and you will enjoy the rewards. Stay Fit!
Like most people, every year, I would wait until after the New Year to start working our and start going to the gym. This is the wrong way to go about getting in shape. If you put off working out until January or February, you now have only a few short months to lose all those lbs. that you put on over the winter. It's like waiting until the night before to start studying for that big test that you have coming up in school. It's a recipe for failure.
In the first couple of weeks of a new workout program, you are really excited and motivated! You workout a couple of times a week and you start eating right with a diet. You start to see some results, but not as fast as you were hoping for. You start to lose some of that motivation you had a couple of weeks ago. Because of this, you start to skip some of your workouts, and your diet starts to go out the window. The reason this happens is because your expectations were too high. You are trying to cram months of results into a few short weeks. This is not the way the body works.
Instead of trying to rush your results, lets look at a different solution. A better way of doing things is to make fitness a part of your lifestyle all year long. I know this is not the popular way of doing things, but I find that it is the most effective. When the beach and pool season is over, instead of lounging around and eating junk, stick with the workouts. Keep your routine and keep working hard.
You will find that come the beginning of next year, you will already have a head start on reaching your goals, and you won't have to work as hard. While everyone else is crash dieting and wishing they didn't wait until the last minute, you can breathe easy knowing that you put in the hard work all year long, and come swimsuit season, you will be one of the few who is ready to shed your clothes.
As the old saying goes, if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. With your new mindset of staying in shape all year long, you will never have to stress about having the body you want. You will now look forward to the time of year that everyone else dreads. The hard work will be in, and you will enjoy the rewards. Stay Fit!
Whether your goal is to lose 10-100lbs, I can definitely help you do it! To receive Free Coaching, visit me at http://www.fitforeva.com
Article Source:
http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Geoffrey_B_Green
