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7 Ways to consistently stay motivated in your weightloss journey

In a weightloss journey, motivation and consistency are one of the hardest things to maintain once I discovered how to stay motivated things changed consistently, and fitness is now a lifestyle.

Many tips will help you to become consistently motivated, but these are seven ways I feel helped me on my journey. I’m sharing seven ways to stay consistent.

The first tip to be consistently motivated: Remember your “Why?”, Often!

A way to mentally stay consistent is to remind yourself of your why and remind yourself often. Why did you start the goal? Was it to get a specific size. That only lasts for a moment, and then it falls by the wayside. Dig deep and find something that will get you up on those hard days. What’s motivating you to change your script and make a change. It prompted you to begin, which is probably the hardest part.

Be careful how you speak to yourself.

Another tip to help you stay motivated on your journey. Is how you speak to yourself. Be careful about how you talk to yourself because you’re listening.

Too often, we say what we believe we’re unable to do. Stop telling yourself that you can’t do something; you’re powerless. You don’t have time; you don’t have money. There are so many reasons why you can’t do so many things. You need to figure out what you can do, and you start telling yourself that you can.

“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Proverbs 18:21

Stop feeling guilty and stop seeking perfection.

When people look at me they think, she does everything entirely. I remember being eight-five pounds heavier, scrolling watching other perfect people. But we all started as a beginner it took me over two years to achieve my goal. You’re never going to climb a mountain without mishaps. There will be slips, falls, and stumbles the entire process. Setbacks and progress, and even when you reach the top, you may trip up a little, and that is okay.

Stop feeling guilty about the things that you messed up and are already done. Stop worrying about what you did yesterday; it’s already happened. Just focus on what you’re doing today and what you can do for your next decision.

Perfection is overrated! To get you to where you want to go, you may have to stop getting caught up in perfection. There’s only one perfect person that walks this planet, and His name was Jesus, who knew we would never meet perfection without Him.

Prioritize Yourself

We prioritize what we feel is important; usually, our own personal care is last. I remember when I did not prioritize myself, and it affected everything that I did. When I began taking time to do devotions every day, being mindful of how I nourish my body and moving, that took the time that I had to make within my day to care for myself so that I could be my best. I had to sacrifice some of my habits and replace them with better habits. I had to combine some things within my day to make time, but ultimately. I had to prioritize what I felt was necessary.

Do you have 20-30 minutes a day to spare for yourself? You can prioritize your favorite television show. Making sure you don’t miss that can’t miss the appointment. You also prioritize your children’s time. They will get where they need to be when they need to be there even if its something as simple as a playdate. Put yourself on the schedule for 20 minutes a day and see what the difference is in how you show up in other areas of your life.

Find some good accountability.

“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.

But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.

Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

We were meant to live in the community so that we could hold each other accountable. Even as we walk different journeys together, we are to be there for each other. Whether it’s online or that person in your life that loves you unconditionally, find some accountability.

A right accountability partner loves you and can support you by letting you cry on their shoulder but, at the same time, pick you back up and tell you to get back out there and do it all over again. So pray and seek out the right accountability partner. If you are having a hard time finding one, I would love to hold you accountable in my Bible and Bootcamps program or on my FaithFueled Life App once you find that accountability person makes sure that you create boundaries for those who don’t qualify to join your support team.

Set Boundaries

There are people in your life that, despite how much they love you or you love them, they are not significant influences when it comes to living a healthier lifestyle. Those people need to create boundaries. They won’t understand why you’re changing your habits or the funny stuff that you may be eating, and that’s okay. Don’t let other people’s judgment affect your conviction to honor your temple. Just pray that your transformation is a motivation for them to live a healthier lifestyle. Protect your peace by finding other ways to love them that does not involve food. It may change the dynamics of your relationship for good.

If you set up proper boundaries, you think this would be a given, but sometimes we let other peoples’ opinions run rampant in our head. At least, I do. I sometimes care what I think others are going to consider or what other people don’t approve that I don’t try something that I might enjoy. For example, the Backlash when <LINK> tried the Keto Diet or Intermittent Fasting and found despite others’ opinions, those things work for my body. We are all different, so don’t let other people’s opinions dictate what you’re doing on your journey.

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Celebrate the small wins.

I think other than prayer; this is something that is probably the most effective to keep you consistently motivated. If you’re celebrating the small wins, you don’t have time to feel guilty. You’re okay with not reaching perfection because the small victory you achieved is a confirmation that you are making change. When you celebrate, people want to join you, especially those who are keeping you accountable. Those you may need to set boundaries with, and that will help lessen the interference of what others are saying. Celebrating the little victories like I chose water over soda. Or I wasn’t as winded taking the stairs. Or I decided protein and produce over artificial and processed. Focusing on the small victories keeps you inspiring to achieve more small victories.

If you’re going to try any of my tips, I will start by celebrating the small win that you are trying to make a change in your life. Don’t focus on the end goal. Take it day by day, moment by moment, and enjoy the process.

Which one of these trips are you going to try?

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Weight Loss Reality

A Quick Solution to Lose Weight

It’s a simple enough question, but with all the fads, trends, and theories it begins to get complicated. If you’re not like me and decided to go and pursue a degree in Fitness and Exercise Science the science aspect of it doesn’t matter to you. You’re looking for an answer to your question, “How do I lose weight?” and you’re are looking for fast, noticeable results, right? Then you should stop reading here because unfortunately unless you’re trying to lose 5 lbs, then you may need to have a little more patience. I find when you break down the science it comes to three things:

Mentally be ready to change.
Eat Right
Exercise Often and Consistently

The Real Solution to Lose Weight

I also know that it takes longer than 21 days to create a lifestyle change, so I do suggest considering an approach where you’re ready to go through this till the end. Prayerfully, by the “end” of your journey, they will say that she lived a long active, healthy lifestyle. If you’re looking to go hard for just a few months why waste the effort and energy. Even when you reach your goal why would you go back to your old habits and lifestyle? Instead of looking for quick, fast results what if you wanted to do something that you never thought you could do but secretly wanted to do. Like Ballroom dancing. What if you discover that when you take Ballroom classes, you have more energy, less brain fog, better temperament, you have a sense of accomplishment and a new passion for something you thought you never could do.

That’s how you do it! You don’t put your energy and efforts into something that you don’t like to do. Fitness does not only mean treadmills, weights, and sweaty gyms. Fitness can come in the form of so many things, things that you may love. There is also a quote that I saw recently that sticks out in my head anytime I contemplate trying something’s different:

Be better than yesterday’s you

Start from where you are and just build on that day to day. You may not be able to do it today, but if you keep at it with no time limit, I guarantee you will. We have got to stop living in this microwave everything needs to happen fast and at this moment. It’s not worth it then. A homecooked takes the time to prepare, but it tastes better, is better for you, and that’s the same with gradual weight loss. If you are going to put a time limit on it, I will give it one-quarter, three months, 12 weeks, or 90 days. However, you want to look at it. If you are not feeling and seeing results after four months, quit. There are some stipulations on quitting to stop you have to had:

given in 100% commitment
Stuck with the plan with grace-meaning you did mess up and skip out but you made better decisions more than you didn’t
Ate right.
What if, in four months you do see results? When you look back, it’s going to have been a journey.

Weight Loss is in Phases

The First three weeks you started your journey this is the Puppy Love phase: you were EXCITED! Excited to eat differently and do physical activity and beginning to see some results from your effort.

Then you progress to the Dating Love Phase: It’s still new and exciting but not as much as that initial can’t wait to be with you feeling. You’ve been doing this consistent routine for about 4-6 weeks, and although yes, you did see results, it’s been 4-6 weeks when I’m going to start seeing some real muscle definition.

You’ve progressed to the “I love you, BUT you can get on my nerves” phase: it’s been 6-8 weeks you may have started to see a plateau in change. It’s been quite a commitment at this point, and you’re not just dating anymore. It’s gotten real and may not be as appealing as it once was. This is usually when the gyms start seeing a decline and people start losing focus and start gaining grace. You’re either committed to this relationship at this point, or you are looking to find another soul mate.

The next phase is “You mean a lot more to me than others” This stage you love for it is greater than the flaws, but you’re slacking. You’ve gotten comfortable, and you may let a slice of pizza pass your lips once or twice, or you may just skip your workout today, but you will be back on schedule tomorrow. You may be frustrated; you may be comfortable. Don’t get comfortable you’ve committed yourself to 8-10 weeks at this point, and you may need to try something new or switch up your workout schedule. Try a few new recipes or a new veggie each week. This is where you’re defined Why needs to be your mantra and prayer your guide. This is the day that you need to stay focused the most keep making steps towards a better you and leaning on Christ for your strength. Making it through the end of this will lead you to some of the rewards you imagined when contemplating taking this journey.

If you pushed passed the mundane, overcome the doubt you will bring yourself to the Engagement Phase. Yep, remember when you first go engaged it was different from the Puppy Love phase as you have known this man for a while now (not 10-12 weeks) but you have a passion again because you definitely see results. You have adopted better nutrition, more activity which has improved your energy and sleep. All those things that you had envisioned when you started this journey are coming to pass. You’re starting to see that you will be able to reach your goal if you maintain this new healthy lifestyle.

The Honey Moon Phase, this is the fun part of the journey because thus far it has been prayers, sweat, and tears but you have arrived at the 12-13 week mark, and you have never felt better. You’re more willing to try new things both with nutrition and physical activity. Other people have noticed too, and that is a boost to your self-esteem also. You’re more confident, and you’re operating at a better capacity than you ever had before.

That just leaves the Marriage phase which is the rest of your life. The short easy answer of being mentally ready for change, eat right and exercise often and consistently has been proven and hopefully sunk in and you continue to not only live a healthier life but show others how to do the same.

What steps do you take to live a healthier lifestyle?

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