Falling Off The Wagon (and how to get back on track)!
It happens to the best of us. One moment we’re happily powering through workouts and eating well, and the next we’re skipping the gym and our habits have slipped.
It can seem like a slippery slope back to square one, so here’s how to stop your slump in its tracks.
Ask yourself:
- Why did I start going to the gym in the first place?
Take a few minutes to write down, or say out loud, why you want to show up to the gym. Is it to be able to play with your kids? Feel better in your own skin? To reduce bone loss as you get older? Whatever the reason, don’t just think it; make sure you either write it down or say it out loud. This helps you to acknowledge it properly and identify your WHY.
- What went wrong that meant I fell off the wagon?
Did you commit to going to the gym at 5am, 6 days a week for a few weeks before realising that you can’t maintain that with your busy life? Are your workouts too strenuous? Consider what you can adapt within your workouts to make them more manageable and easier to show up to. Did you forget to schedule time for yourself?
- Do I have an all-or-nothing mindset?
Remind yourself that a 20-minute workout is still worth it! Instead of justifying ‘Oh, I don’t have time for a whole hour workout, I just won’t go’, show up for something shorter! Make it work for you, not the other way around.
Some days, walking in is the hardest part. Even if you are not feeling that motivated, walk in the door and see how you feel. You will most likely do more than you thought and thank yourself later. If you are still not feeling very energetic, don’t get yourself down about adapting your workout to how you are feeling.
Once you have asked yourself these questions, make a plan of action. What will you do to get back on track? Make it manageable, be realistic, and get back to achieving your goals!
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