Are you tired of feeling guilty on Monday for your weekend? Do you ever feel you should give up because you have not exercised in a week? Then it is time to change the way you think and make exercise a part of your lifestyle.
To stick to an exercise program, we have to think of exercise as a part of our life. That is why I am always skeptical when I hear about crazy workout programs or unrealistic times/places women attempt to exercise. If it does not fit into your lifestyle, it simply will not work.
Let me share my personal example. Before children, I worked out 6 days a week 1-1.5 hours a day. However, there is no way with two children, a job, after school activities, volunteer work, and my desire to be a good wife that I am able to do that today. If I thought I had to do that, I would definitely give up and quit. But because exercise is a part of who I am, I had to change my expectations and develop a program that works for me and my schedule. I am able to stick to it because it is a part of my lifestyle and I make it fit for me.
I have such a passion for working with women to create a personal exercise and eating program that work with their lifestyle because I see so many give up when they feel hopeless. It can work no matter how busy life gets. There just has to be a change in thinking.
Number 10 in our top ten ways to stick to an exercise program:
Make it a part of your lifestyle
In Good Health,
Crystal
About Crystal Breaux
Crystal, my problem is that I never had a life style that included exercise. Sure I’ve gone to the Y, walked, biked on and off over the years–but mostly off. I never seem to have enough time in a day to get the things done that I need to get done. I don’t know how you moms who have a job besides your family find any time for yourselves! I also have a few physical problems that limit what type of exercise I can do which is frustrating. Example: I like to walk but I have a neuroma in my left foot, so I have pain if I walk much.
Between time management and pain in my foot, back, hands it’s easy for me to get discouraged.
Cella
If you are ready to start making it a lifestyle, I would love to help you. You can email and we can set up a time to talk. With a few changes in your time, I know you can do it. There is a form of exercise you can do. So many options.
crystal, i have really loved this series! thank you for your efforts and your heart to communicate this lifestyle approach to exercise. blessyou! <3
Colleen
I am glad it has been helpful. It truly is a lifestyle and does not work if we think about it as on and off again.