I received many comments and tips from some of my lovely readers on how to motivate myself, and as per my last post, I've now set some goals to work towards. In this post I wanted to share with you my Top 3 tips that I've implemented and how they've been working for me.
1. Get a Fitbit
One lovely friend suggested that I get a Fitbit to help track my movements and steps throughout the day. I've been wearing my Fitbit for a week now and have completely fallen in love! I'm very much a gadget person, whether for fitness, kitchen or office, I love me a fancy new gadget to get me going. The Fitbit has been an excellent motivation to get my butt off the couch and achieve my daily goal of 10,000 steps. In fact, given that my intent is to exercise daily, I've just upped my goal to 15,000 steps a day. Seeing my iPhone flash with the little badge when I've reached my goal, and seeing my Fitbit light up when I'm doing an awesome job is like having my own personal cheer-squad. I can highly recommend the Fitbit to anyone who is interested in getting themselves moving.
2. Set a good soundtrack
Another great suggestion was to set myself a good soundtrack while I'm working out. Again I've gone in the gadget direction and dug out my iPod Shuffle. I set up a new workout play list and have made sure that every song that comes on is one to help me up my pace and get me moving whether I'm at the gym, walking or going for a jog. Today was an especially good day for motivating songs. I was on the exercise bike at the gym feeling particularly pumped and motivated, and then on came the Hilltop Hoods with "Chase that feeling". And boy did I chase! I could see my goal right in front of me and I felt so focused and in the moment - such an awesome feeling. Then to top if off, the next song was Alicia Keys "Girl on Fire". I love me a great a rockin' song about chicks kicking ass!
3. Set a workout time
The final piece of advice I've taken on board was from my lovely sister. She suggested I set a time to exercise and stick to. Yet again, the gadgets have come in to play. Mr Fitness and I share an iCalendar to make sure we're not double booking ourselves for social events etc. I'm extremely lucky to have a gym in my area that also provides daycare for 1 hour sessions. So I've made sure that I've booked in with the daycare up to 2 weeks in advance and put it in our shared calendar for every workout session I intend on doing. This has been great at getting me out there and working hard. I'm not one for being late to appointments or letting people down and cancelling, so if it's in the diary I'm more than likely to make it happen.
So far the scales aren't showing a lot of progress... but I'm really starting to feel great. I have more energy and my clothes are very slowly starting to loosen up - wahoo!!
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