Quitters Never...

"Quitters Never Win Get Sexy Abs, Winners Never Quit"

Developing a "winning" mindset, in this case, a mindset that's going to help you reach your health and fitness goals can be a VERY difficult task. But not impossible.

One of the key factors to "winning" the battle of the bulge is the creation of habits. Specifically, habits that are geared to bring you closer to however you define success (more energy, flat and sexy abs, more self confidence, etc.)

We've all heard this one before:

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit." -Aristotle.

I've listed my top three habits to help you develop that "winning" mindset and get you closer to your goals.

WARNING!

Do NOT just read these and say "I already know that". Instead, ask your self "Am I DOING these things?"


Here we go:

1. Workout in the morning: I know a lot of people hate getting up early and think that they "can't" workout in the morning because they're just "too busy". That's bullsh*t. Go to bed 30 minutes earlier, get up 30 minutes earlier and get your workout in. Stick to high intensity, full body workouts that you can do at home, and you're done in way under 30 minutes. You now have the entire day in front of you, you've accomplished something great and you'll be energized for the rest of the day. And oh yeah, you can't use the excuse that you're too tired after work to workout. If it's truly impossible to workout in the morning, stop watching television when you get home at night and workout instead.
2. Find like minded friends: If your friends don't exercise or eat healthy, chances are you don't either. You probably all weigh about the same or are roughly in the same health. People tend to pickup the habits of those they spend the most time with. Either start a trend amongst your friends to get fit and healthy or find new friends who are active, eat healthy and have a fitness minded lifestyle. You'd be shocked at what a big difference this makes. This might not exactly be a "habit" but it's a key difference maker for many people.
3. Dump the junk: This is a recurring theme for me, but pay heed. Your chances of success are greatly increased when there is nothing in the house for you to nibble on other than healthy foods. Pack your house with raw foods like fruits, vegetables and nuts and get rid of anything that comes in a bag or a box.

What are some of your habits?

Posted by George Louris, CFT at 7:22 AM

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