can't stick with it!!!

[lizzyc]

Hi everyone. I have the ctx series and am waiting for the bb dvd. I am trying to get into a a rotation with the ctx and change my eating habits and lifestyle. I do good one week and then the next I end up skipping days and eating poorly. I know alot has to do with willpower, but you all seen so excited to do these things that I find difficult.
Any suggestions on how you stay motivated and focused on your goals.
Thanks,
Lizzy

 

[Runcrazy]

Maybe you shouldn't try doing everything at once. Just focus on getting the exercise in and you'll probably start changing your eating habits by default. Once exercise is a regular part of your life then start focusing on changing your eating. Just a suggestion.

For me, working out is like brushing my teeth, it's just part of my daily routine so motivation is not really an issue.

 

[hippahips]

Hi Lizzy, Jo makes a great point. I'm one of those who works out 5-6 days a week, but there are days when I just don't have any motivation. It's not exactly willpower that I have... maybe I'm just stubborn. I tell myself, "Okay, just get through that warm-up." And once I'm done with that I convince myself to make it through the first 10 minutes of the workout. I keep egging myself on until I can feel the endorphins. Because I work out a lot, I do watch what I eat. I don't want all the hours I put into my workouts to go to waste.

Pinky

 

[robyn6002]

Don't be so hard on yourself. The key is long term listen to your body. Start with something that is doable and reward yourself (maybe 3 times a week, then 4, then 5) In 3 weeks you are up to 5 days a week.

One week work on cutting down or stopping sugar, next increasing water...

Trying to do it ALL at once seems like a lot to do - focus on the progress you are making!

Let us know how it goes

 

[wutherhi]

Hi Lizzy,

You might try tracking your food in a food journal. There are some good ones online for free. I used to use Fitday, but I'm sure others can tell you about some other good tracking software. Keeping track of every single bite I eat really helps me stay on track. I write down a stick of a gum, a swipe of frosting from the mixing bowl (count it as a piece of candy), a bite of my husband's grilled cheese when he's not looking -- everything! It helps more than you can imagine.

Shari

 

[Bobbi]

Great advice here Lizzy! Make one positive change per week, per day. Whatever suits you. Let your fitness lifestyle evolve slowly so it becomes a part of your everyday life. The more gradual the changes the more likely you'll be to continue. Don't beat yourself up. Just starting to to change your lifestyle is a wonderful accomplishment! Start out by eating as you usually do but making your portions smaller and perhaps adding one serving of vegetables to each meal. Make a list of healthier food choices you might like to try and a list of unhealthy choices you might be currently making and trade a healthy choice for an unhealthy one, one at a time. Overtime, your list will lean to the healthy side. Don't think that you can never indulge in junk food! Life is too short to not eat chocolate cake! There's a place for everything. Blance it out.

CTX is a wonderful place to start but modify it. Do 20 minutes of the cardio and start with light weghts. Add a few more minutes each week and a little more weight as the work becomes easier. It will and before you know it, it'll be too easy and you'll b spending all your money on new exercise equipment!

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time!


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