Motivational Tips:
Visualisation -
Imagine what you will look like when you reach your goal and the clothes you will wear that you wouldn’t dream of wearing now. Is there a pair of tight jeans that you want to wear? Sit quietly for a little while and let those images come to you. When you have those images firmly fixed in your mind remember to recall them at every opportunity to keep that focus strong.
Write it down - Using a pen and paper, make a list of the following: Why you really want to lose
weight? Is it to regain your confidence; is it to feel sexy again? Or is it because you want to wear skinny jeans and mini skirts?
Think about it - What will it feel like when you do reach your goal? Will you walk taller, will you ooze confidence, will you become the new life and soul of the party, will you be happier or will you feel proud? Keep hold of those feelings and consider them every time your motivation wavers.
Score it - Here is the hard
one. What will it feel like if you give up half way and don’t reach your target weight? How painful will it be to still be at the same weight in 2 months time? Measure the pain of that prospect on a scale of 1-10 and recall that number anytime you think about giving up.
Use a visual reminder - Having a prompt or reminder in full view every day is a great way to keep that motivation high. Whether it is a negative or positive one, they will have the same effect. Sticking a
photo of yourself at your heaviest on the fridge, should remind you to stay on track.
Ongoing reason - It’s amazing how we pluck sheer determination from nowhere when we have a special occasion to go to, but if you have a continuous reason it will help you to hang on week after week. Will you get to wear the same shorts on holidays year after year or will you fit into that little black dress every Christmas Eve?
Declare it - This may not be
for everyone but telling people about your goal and weekly exercise commitment certainly can help to keep you going especially if you fear the embarrassment of admitting you gave up.
Be realistic - If you set unrealistic goals and think that you are going to be the “perfect dieter” you may just cave under the pressure. Set realistic goals and weekly targets. One of the main reasons people give up is because they don’t see the results they want. But if you set
unrealistic goals you will continuously be disappointed.
Suit yourself - If your exercise or diet plan is not tailored to your needs how can it possibly work for you? Work everything including meals, activity and even your trips to the shops around your routine. Make sure you do everything for you and your way.
Keep your values - This is a simple, yet very effective question used by life coaches around the world. What are your values? What is
really important to you? Do you value pizza over your health? Or do you value a TV show over going to the gym?
