I hope you had a great 4th of July! If you did not workout and/or ate like a mad person, then lets jump back on the horse starting tomorrow morning (or fit in some positive movement this afternoon). Set yourself up for success by following these tips that will help you maximize your fitness and weight loss results:
• Schedule your workouts – actual days and times
• Get your drinks and food ready the night before
• Get your workout clothes and/or workout bag ready the night before
Schedule your workouts:
Pick specific days and times for your workouts and write them in your calendar. If you are following my daily fitness missions then you would schedule 30 minute (or 10 minutes if you are just getting started) Interval Workouts on M, W and F and 6 to 24 minutes (depending upon where you are in your journey) No Excuses Workouts on T and Th. Or if you have the No Excuses Workout System and have already picked your days, then write them in your day planner or on your wall calendar.
Get your drinks and food ready:
Every night, I fill up two water bottles (20 ounces each - for my next days' workout) and two 32 ounce bottles of water. I put them all in a shopping bag along with healthy snacks (examples: banana, granola bar, Clif Bar, pretzels, nuts, etc.) for my mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks. I also make my lunch and put that in the fridge. Making your lunch ensures that you eat something healthy, have a normal portion size (most restaurant portions are 1.5 to 2 times what you need) and it also helps you save money.
Get your workout clothes and/or workout bag ready:
I make sure to put my workout clothes and sneakers in my workout bag every night. So in the morning, both bags are next to the door and I just need to put my lunch in and put the bags in my car and I am ready to go. These routines are especially important if you are a Mom because once your kids are up in the morning and things start getting crazy, getting ready for your workout can seem like a major hassle and can lead to you blowing it off. I would rather sit and relax at night then make my workout drinks and lunch and put together my workout gear. But it is now part of my routine and it sets me up for success for the next day.
Please start building these routines into your evening routine and you will be pleasantly surprised how much this helps you stay consistent with your workouts and healthy eating habits.
Monday, 6 July 2009
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