Get Motivated!!

Sometimes we get into a slump.  It’s normal but we need to find a way out of the slump, especially with the weather right now and the holidays just around the corner.  It’s easy to stay in bed or watch a movie instead of going to the gym.  However, we need to keep our eyes on the prize and push ourselves to go.  It’s not that easy though, we have to find motivation to go.  I have been doing multiple things to keep motivated such as measuring, pictures, researching, and role models.

Every few months I measure major body parts; arms, legs, stomach, shoulders, and chest.  Within the months my muscles will fluxuate, similar to my weight.  But I love to see results!  When I know I’ve been working out hard, it feels good to know it paid off.  I keep my measurements in a journal along with how much I weigh.  It’s crazy to think that only two years ago I weighed 160 pounds and now I’m at 140 pounds.  As long as you stay consistent you will have these drastic changes too.

I take pictures of myself every few months, same as the measurements, and I compare the pictures to the previous months.  You may also want to video yourself because pictures can be deceiving depending on the angel.  In the video it’s good to wear the same clothing every time to really see the changes.  I wear a sports bra and tight legging shorts and I flex every muscle.  I’ll flex biceps and triceps, legs, shoulders, chest, and back.  Whether I’ve improved or not it still motivates me to go on.  If I’m content I continue to want to look good and look better.  If I’ve slacked off I’ll kick myself in the butt and get motivated to get the ball rolling again.  Either way it’s a win win situation!

This motivation is kind of silly but it works just like the others.  Women are known to do this but men might be afraid of checking out other men.  I compare myself to other women’s bodies and I go online and find pictures of women who have nice bodies.  A perfect place to put these pictures is on the fridge.  Every time you think of pulling out some ice cream, that picture of a perfect body will be your motivation to step away from the fridge and get some fruit.           

Lastly, I follow someone I look up to.  My role model is Dana Bailey, a professional fitness model and national competitor in the physique field.  She stays very active with the community and posts videos of work outs and competitions on YouTube.  Dana Bailey also has a Facebook Fan page where she uploads pictures every couple of days.  She is my role model because she motivates me to want to be better.  She has also been in the field a lot longer than what I have and is more experienced.  Your role model does not have to be famous or a professional it could be a personal trainer, athlete, fitness instructor, or even a friend.  Find your niche to get better and get motivated when you get into a slump!