How to Stay Motivated Year Round (kinda)
Motivation will always come and go, losing weight has little to do with how motivated you feel moment to moment - it gets you started but doesn't last that long. Relying only on motivation will put you in an emotional + physical yo-yo cycle that leaves you depleted. Just look at what everyone says they will do January 1st vs what they actually do just a few weeks later to see how reliable motivation actually is. 7 ways to keep moving forward when you have no motivation: 1. Have a deep reason: A deep reason has increased my clients odds of hitting their weight goal by 80%. In 2019 my girlfriend's younger sister passed away, just the mental image of Crystal was enough to keep us going when we were broke living in a studio apartment, sleeping on the floor. A deeper why is a failsafe to squeeze out some will power when you have nothing left in the tank. This deep reason has to be simple, a phrase or a picture you can quickly remember when things get tough, there's no sure way to find out your deep reason but here's some tools to help! - The Transformation Blueprint walks you through my process that I use with each of my clients - When you have your biggest successes or failures, who do you want to talk to about them? Why? - Think back to a time when someone truly cared about and helped you. Imagine that person watching you in one of your most difficult moments. What do you want them to see? Most people skip this step, and most people don't succeed in reaching their health goals. This is tough deep work to do, but it is worth it! I cannot stress that enough. 2. Tolerate discomfort and make it meaningful: Discomfort isn't to be avoided, it must be leaned into. It's a prerequisite for growth and the quicker you come to terms with it, the easier it is to welcome. Plus, now with your deep reason, this discomfort will take on a new meaning and you'll soon seek it out