The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet by Mark Hyman

Author:Mark Hyman
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Published: 2014-01-31T16:00:00+00:00

Strategies for Motivation

Pair up with a buddy or join a fitness group. Research has shown that people who are held accountable to others are more likely to stick with an exercise routine. And peer pressure—of the best kind—is a great way to push yourself to do more. I recently went skiing with some friends who took me on a steep double-black-diamond off-trail run—the kind where you needed an avalanche beacon and shovel! Normally I would have said no way, but they assured me I could do it. These are friends I trust, so I took a deep breath and went down… and LOVED it! I was able to do much more than I thought I could with the encouragement and support of friends.

Find a reason. Why are you looking to get in shape? Is it to be able to live pain-free? Is it to be a healthy role model and live a long life for your kids? To feel good about yourself? To fit into your clothes better? Or maybe to look good for someone you love? That’s okay! Whatever it takes, connecting to your reasons is one of the greatest motivators for change.

Spend some time and effort to find a physical activity that you enjoy. Personally, I hate going to the gym—I’m much happier playing tennis or basketball, skiing, riding my bike, doing yoga, or doing some other kind of sport. For some people it’s dancing; others love power yoga. Find what you love and it’ll feel like fun, not torture.

Have fun exploring fitness gear. Take a trip to a sporting goods store and treat yourself to something that feels fun and exciting to you, like new sneakers, a jump rope, an exercise top, or a pair of good swim goggles. Or just pick up a few good fitness magazines to take home and read. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to feel inspired.

Set up your automatic triggers. Put your exercise clothes on first thing when you wake up every day, no matter what. Have your workout playlist on your iPod or your DVD ready to go in the DVD player and set a timer to remind you to hit “play.” Sign up for an exercise class that you have to show up for at a certain time each day or week. Whatever it takes to make exercise an automatic part of your routine, do it.

Set goals. Sometimes having a goal helps motivate you. Maybe you want to take a special hiking trip with your kids, or do a fifty-mile bike ride, or run a race. Whether it’s a 5K walk or an Ironman triathlon, having a goal keeps you going. Every summer, I ride around an island off Cape Cod with some friends, and it definitely motivates me to get on my bike and get my butt in shape! Having something to work toward often means the difference between doing something and doing nothing. Plan something, and when that something happens, plan something else. Just keep moving and moving forward.

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