Let?s face it:? It is way too easy to let life get in the way of our health and fitness.? Exercise requires extra time, extra energy, and better foods to keep your body fueled the way it needs to.? But life creeps up, things get stressful, and then exercise is the last thing you think about.
And then you get down on yourself for not exercising, which creates more stress.? Which, in turns, makes you want to exercise less because your mind is literally draining your body of energy.
See the vicious cycle here?
I?ve had it happen to me.? Heck, it?s happened to me more than once when I started my weight loss journey with P90X and other Beachbody products.? Things get in the way, I?d quit exercising, then I?d stress, I would eat worse, which made me want to exercise less, which made me get soft, lazy, and gain weight.? It?s life, and it can happen.? It is how you correct it that determines whether you reach your goals (or maintain them).
So when things start happening in life, here is what I suggest:
1.? Get to bed ? Stress can exhaust you fairly quickly.? It can be very mentally taxing.? Make it a point to get to bed earlier and rest it out instead of reaching for other sources of comfort (i.e. food, alcohol, etc).? You?ll find yourself with more energy and be able to start exercising more.
2.? Get into the routine again ? There is no easier way to get back into exercise than to just jump into it head first.? You can?t do this ?planning? game when you get off track.? You have to get moving again.? The longer you wait, the harder it is to get going again.
3.? Eliminate the stress ? Sometimes, this is easier said than done.? However, there are certain things that cause stress that we can choose to eliminate.? Friends are a great example.? If someone you are friends with are causing you grief or stress, then take a step back from the friendship for a while.? Focus on the great things in life, such as being alive.? If the stress is financial, find a way to redo your budget, take a second job, or even become a Beachbody Coach for more money.? Again, sometimes easier said than done, but sometimes you just have to find away to remove these things and get on with your life.
4.? Prayer/Meditation/Reflection ? Whatever your spiritual/religious beliefs are, it is hard to deny the power of taking some time to be quiet, clear the mind, and either pray, meditate, or just reflect positively on life.? This will help calm the mind and get you thinking positive again.
5.? Healthy eats ? Finally, eat well.? It?s all to easy to focus on junk when you?re stressed or when life gets in the way.? The fast food line is definitely more convenient than cooking the healthy meal at home.? When you eat unhealthy (or at least when I do), you will feel worse.? You?ll feel less like exercising.? You won?t have the energy that you could have if you were eating well rounded and correctly.
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Source: http://www.getfitwithbrent.com/fitness-tips/overcoming-the-vicious-cycle-of-not-working-out
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