We've been gone for a while, and things have been on a standstill for the past weeks, but we're back and coming at you with a new topic.
- How to keep yourself motivated!!!
A lot of times on the journey to either becoming shredded, big or generally in shape, people encounter lack of motivation and the desire and lust to keep pushing through. We at Fittalk have flipped through our books to bring you, our 3 best ways to stay motivated and keeping the "fire burning".
A lot of times, you will look in the mirror throughout the timelapse of a diet, and think "Man, I'm not getting anywhere". I think all of us have looked in the mirror after 3 weeks of dieting and thinking "Screw this, it's not helping anyway" simply because we don't think we're seeing the results.
For us, one of the best ways to avoid this problem is tracking our progress. Keep a folder on your computer, or phone with weekly progression pictures, so if you look in the mirror after 4 weeks and feel like you're not seeing any progress, compare the 4 week apart shots, and you'll most definitely notice a difference. The reason for this problem, if you look at yourself daily in a mirror, you get so used to seeing your own body, and will only notice major differences in body appearance, so keeping photos is a brilliant way to stay motivated. As well as keeping a photo record, taking your measurements weekly is also a brilliant idea, especially if you're bulking up. If you feel like you haven't grown, looking back and seeing that you've put on 0,8cm around your arm and 2cm on your chest, is a huge motivator!
Having a gym buddy will for most people solve the issue of "I feel like not going", a problem we all stumble upon at some point, whether it being lack of energy, being sore to the point that it seems "best" to skip, or just "not feel like going". If you're working out with someone, and have made a deal about working out M/W/F at 17:00pm-19:00pm, skipping on a workout will not only letting yourself down, which is bad enough, but also the promise that you made to a friend. Being able to work out together, will let you take on the spirit of your buddy, if you're feeling low one day, and you can push him the next! So instead of saying to yourself "I'm going to skip today, and go tomorrow" have your friend telling you "We're going to go today, and kill those weight!" is such a strong boost, as well as being able to push eachother in the gym.
Having your progress tracked, and working out with a mate are 2 things that really keeps the boat floating in tough times, but sometimes you want that little extra. In the past I've used a ordinary whiteboard to write down different motivational sentences or "quotes" to keep me going. When i was on my cut, i had 12 weeks of cutting on my hands. On day one, i wrote "90 days untill cake", and as the days progressed i could lower the number day by day, with my goal staring me right in the face. Having set a goal for yourself is really important, especially when you want to complete something, whether it being a cut, bulk or a workout plan. Setting the bar way higher than achieveable will just set you up for a failure, like telling yourself you're not going to eat (X) food for 6 months...That's way too big of a mountain to climb. Starting off with 4-6 weeks, and tracking the progress throughout will give you a sizeable goal to reach, and make it much more accomplishable.
We hope our motivational tips helps you on your way to becoming a more fit "You". Stay motivated bros, and remember.
"You might not be there yet, but you are one step further than you were yesterday".
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