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Q & A with the Mind Body Motion fitness coaches

Posted by on 4 April 2010 | 1 Comments

Q: When you have a lot of weight to lose, it often takes time. How do I stay motivated? A from Emma: Motivation is often the hardest part of a weight loss journey. Here are my tips for staying on track • Set yourself mini-goals and rewards. They don't have to be expensive, and they should not be food related. For example, when you lose 5kg book yourself in for some pampering: a massage, a facial or even an hour of uninterrupted time in the bath with a magazine. • Find things to focus on other than the scales. City2Surf training is a perfect example – focus on being able to walk or run 14km. Doing the training for an event will help you reach your goals and you'll have fun doing it. • Find something in your wardrobe that you can't fit into, but would love to. Get it out of the wardrobe and hang it somewhere you will see it daily, like on the back of the door – or just take a photo of it and put it on the fridge or on your desk at work. It's a constant reminder of why you are doing what you are doing. • Spend time with like minded people and become accountable to each other. Often having an appointment to exercise will make you turn up even when you don't feel like it! This can be a personal trainer, a group training session or just meeting up with someone for a walk on a regular basis.